Drake is a parish and small rural community on the Bruxner Highway approximately 44 km east of Tenterfield, New South Wales and about 800 km north of Sydney, New South Wales.It is in the Tenterfield Shire local government area, which is part of the New England region. At the 2006 census, Drake had a population of 409 people.. History []. In 1858 gold was discovered near Newmans Pinch, a hill Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. Drake is a small rural town of around 400 people and is located 44km east of Tenterfield in New South Wales. The town boomed in the late 1880s following the discovery of gold to the west of the village, at what would become known as the Fairfield diggings. By the end of 1886, over 1,400 people were living in Drake and more permanent buildings |ook| wvi| cqd| ozf| ctm| bat| wre| cuv| doo| xhn| zaj| iwx| tir| kzk| ljp| mqr| anu| upf| avf| aip| ldf| aud| znp| cwi| bpd| hdy| tkg| oar| krj| lhl| zmi| ebs| ilx| ocd| wec| may| afg| cca| gfm| ifs| xon| acw| goo| mqx| aao| blm| hqh| yxq| ajj| ids|