City of Albury (Albury Municipality)
The City of Albury is a local government area in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The area covers 305.9 km2 to the north of the Murray River. The area extends around 10 to 12 km east and west along the river from the centre of Albury and up to 20 km north. The population of the City of Albury area was 53,767 in June 2018.
Albury is located 460 km to the south–west of Sydney and 260 km to the north–east of Melbourne. The national Hume Highway passes through the area. Other major road transport links include the Riverina Highway that commences east of Albury and runs west to Deniliquin; and north of Albury, the Olympic Highway connects Albury with Cowra. The city forms a major crossing point of the Murray River and also the railway junction of the Main Southern line with the North East line.
Albury was declared a municipality in 1859 and proclaimed a city in 1946.
The Mayor of the City of Albury is Cr. Kylie King, an independent politician.
Suburbs within the City of Albury are: • Albury
• East Albury
• Ettamogah
• Glenroy
• Hamilton Valley
• Lavington
Albury is located 460 km to the south–west of Sydney and 260 km to the north–east of Melbourne. The national Hume Highway passes through the area. Other major road transport links include the Riverina Highway that commences east of Albury and runs west to Deniliquin; and north of Albury, the Olympic Highway connects Albury with Cowra. The city forms a major crossing point of the Murray River and also the railway junction of the Main Southern line with the North East line.
Albury was declared a municipality in 1859 and proclaimed a city in 1946.
The Mayor of the City of Albury is Cr. Kylie King, an independent politician.
Suburbs within the City of Albury are: • Albury
• East Albury
• Ettamogah
• Glenroy
• Hamilton Valley
• Lavington
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