Wardell, New South Wales
| Wardell New South Wales | |||||||||
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The lift span bridge over the Richmond River at Wardell. | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°57′0″S 153°28′0″E / 28.95000°S 153.46667°E | ||||||||
| Population | 662 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| Established | 1856 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2477 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Ballina Shire | ||||||||
| County | Rous | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ballina | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Page | ||||||||
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Wardell is a village in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on the Richmond River and the Pacific Highway between Broadwater and Ballina. Wardell is approximately 724 km (450 mi) north of Sydney and 200 km (124 mi) south of Brisbane. The boundaries are within the Ballina Shire local government area.