Federal is a village in the

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region of

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Byron Shire Byron Shire is a local government area located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The shire is located adjacent to the ''Coral Sea'' about south of the Queensland border. The shire, administered from the town of Mullu ...

local government area approximately from the regional centre of

Byron Bay Byron Bay ( Minjungbal: ''Cavvanbah)'' is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia on Bundjalung Country. It is located north of Sydney and south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a hea ...

. 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

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