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Town in New South Wales, Australia
Federal
is a village in the
Northern Rivers
region of
New South Wales
,
Australia
. It is located in the
Byron Shire
local government area approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the regional centre of
Byron Bay
.
At the
2011 census
, Federal had a population of 712.
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At the
2021 census
, the population was 784, with a median age of 47.
History
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The village was originally known as Jaspar, until it was cleared for the use of agriculture in the 19th century.
Over the last years, Federal has seen settlers revitalize new services and endures as a quaint village for its rural lifestyle.
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