Albury, New Zealand

Albury is a small village in the southern part of the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is inland from Timaru and located on State Highway 8 between Pleasant Point and Fairlie. It is in the Mackenzie County (Mackenzie District).HistoryAlbury is located in a rural farming district, and for over six years in the 19th century served as the temporary terminus of the branch railway line that would become the Fairlie Branch. The line was opened on 1 January 1877 and an extension beyond the town to Winscombe opened on 24 August 1883. Although the Fairlie Branch closed on 2 March 1968, some formation from the line can still be seen around Albury. Albury is thought to have been named by the Kennaway brothers.EducationIn 2007, Albury School celebrated its 125th anniversary. It currently has two classrooms, one for years 1 and 2 and one for years 3 to 6. Most children go on to the high school in Fairlie (Mackenzie College).