1967 New England (Australia) statehood referendum

A referendum concerning the creation of a new state of New England from the northern area of New South Wales was put to voters on 29 April 1967.

The question
Are you in favour of the establishment of a new state in north-east New South Wales as described in Schedule One to the New State Referendum Act, 1966?

The area included by the proposed new state consists of
 * All of the electoral districts of · Armidale · Barwon · Byron · Cessnock · Clarence · Gloucester · Hamilton · Kahibah · Lake Macquarie · Lismore · Maitland · Newcastle · Oxley · Raleigh · Tamworth · Tenterfield · Upper Hunter · Wallsend · Waratah
 * The subdivisions of · Gunnedah, Merriwa and Spring Ridge in Burrendong · Baradine and Coonabarabran in Castlereagh

Results
The referendum rejected the proposed new state.