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Jerilderie NSW 2716

Historic Riverina township on the Newell Highway, known for the Ned Kelly raid and the Jerilderie Letter. A quiet, service-oriented centre for surrounding farms with a relaxed rural feel around Billabong Creek and Lake Jerilderie.

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Why families consider Jerilderie

Small, close‑knit rural community of farming families, retirees and tradespeople. Lifestyle is laid-back and outdoorsy, centred on community sport, the creek and lake, and local heritage.

Amenities & services

  • Supermarket (IGA Jerilderie)
  • Jerilderie Multipurpose Service (hospital)
  • Medical centre/GP clinic
  • Pharmacy
  • Post office & fuel
  • Pubs and motel bistros
  • Bakery & cafes
  • Jerilderie Library & Service Centre, Jerilderie Street (Murrumbidgee Council)

Transport & connectivity

  • No local train station; nearest passenger rail at Narrandera (NSW TrainLink), Shepparton and Albury
  • NSW TrainLink coach services connect to Wagga Wagga/Griffith and to Shepparton/Melbourne (connections)
  • Major roads: Newell Highway (A39), Federation Way, Conargo/Deniliquin Road

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Lake Jerilderie foreshore and fishing on Billabong Creek
  • Jerilderie Sports Ground and oval
  • Jerilderie Golf Course/Sports Club
  • Public swimming pool and tennis courts
  • Heritage walk featuring Ned Kelly sites and the Steel Wings windmill
  • Lake Jerilderie and foreshore reserve
  • Luke Park
  • Billabong Creek Reserve
  • Jerilderie Sports Ground

Education context

Limited local options including a community preschool and family day care; broader long-day care in nearby Finley and Deniliquin.

  • Charles Sturt University – Wagga Wagga Campus (approx. 180km NE)
  • Charles Sturt University – Albury‑Wodonga Campus, Thurgoona (approx. 160km SE)
  • La Trobe University – Shepparton Campus (approx. 120km S)