Federal is a village in the
Northern Rivers region of
New South Wales
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Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...
. It is located in the
Byron Shire local government area approximately from the regional centre of
Byron Bay.
At the , Federal had a population of 712.
History
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.
References
Towns in New South Wales
Northern Rivers
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