Aylmerton () is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of

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in the

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. It is located north-east of

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. The only buildings in Aylmerton are a fire station and houses, many of which are on farms. There is also an

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Transport

Aylmerton is positioned between the

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on its northwestern side and the Main South railway line on its southeastern side. They are the main road and rail routes between

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and

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. The village was served by Aylmerton railway station between 1919, with the opening of the Double Line Deviation between and , and 1975.

Industry

Near the demolished train station is a small industrial zone, which is part of

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. It contains a few industrial complexes and a Bunnings Hardware Store.

Population

According to the 2021 census, the population of Aylmerton was 195. At the , there were 194 people living in Aylmerton.

References

Towns of the Southern Highlands (New South Wales) Hume Highway Main Southern railway line, New South Wales {{Wingecarribee-geo-stub