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Kyogle

Kyogle is located 758 km north of Sydney, 32 km north of Casino, 184 km south of Brisbane and 60 metres above sea level on the Richmond River at the base of Fairy Mount. Promoted as ‘The Gateway to the Rainforest”, it is surrounded by one of the largest areas of rainforest in the state and boasts an annual rainfall of 1118mm.

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Bonalbo

The name of this small town commemorates the 'bunawblu' or bloodwood trees, which grow in this region, and helped establish the early timber industry. The little town was established in 1910 and as 'The heart of the Upper Clarence', provided services for the surrounding timber, dairying and cattle-grazing industries. As well as small town services, there is a community centre, several old timber churches and a scenic golf course. There are many picnic and camping areas in the adjacent Richmond Ranges.

 

Cawongla - Wadeville

Cawongla is an unusual name which combines Campbell, the name of the area's first white settler, and 'wonga', an Aboriginal word for hill. The village and surrounds out to Wadeville has a population of about 300. The traditional farming community has been boosted by the arrival of new settlers buying into multiple occupancies, and many residents have formed alternative lifestyle communities. The region has become popular with day-trippers down from Brisbane travelling along Lions Road (named for the progress group which constructed it, rather than after the big cat!), enjoying the scenic views, old farm buildings and wildlife of the region.

Nearby Wadeville has the general store, which is also the community meeting place and handy stop for provisions or directions. Bamboo World at Wadeville has many species of bamboo, artifacts and furniture available and can be visited by appointment (02 6689 7214). There are several other small communities around the area.

 

Tabulam

With just 150 people, Tabulam is a quiet little village in the centre of a scenic day touring area. Home of the Bundjalung Aboriginal people, Tabulam is also noted for having the longest single-span bridge in the southern hemisphere.

 

Mallanganee

The display of cattle brands in the general store is a clue as to the farming history of the little country village of Mallanganee, about 40km west of Casino along the Bruxner Highway. With cattle farming developing alongside timber, this scenic area is in the heart of 'beef country.' With a population of about 140, the general store also is a postal agency, and still has the original old mail boxes displayed as well. Mallanganee (a place of tall pines) also has a bakery which is famed for its hand-made Mallanganee pies. The Memorial Hall commemorates the timber days with a backdrop applique showing a bullock team hauling timber. At the Catholic church are sculptures crafted by Father John Casey.

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Wiangaree - Grevillia

Wiangaree marks the turn off from the Summerland Way to the World-Heritage listed Border Ranges National Park. This little village of 130 people has an old-style general store which also provides a greenhouse area for relaxing with a drink or takeaway and a beautiful Asian orchid nursery. The store also acts as a tourist information centre (w.orchid@nrg.com.au) and they display relics of local history. The garage also includes a display of bees making the local honey.

Ten kilometres further along the Summerland Way is Grevillia, named by early surveyors because of the many silky oak trees (Grevillia robusta) in the area. In earlier years there were three saw mills operating, and at Sawpit Creek you can follow the old 'snig' tracks where bullock teams hauled out the timber. The general store provides a range of services for travellers, including petrol, food, postal agency and a bottleshop.

 

Woodenbong

Woodenbong is a small town of some 600 people on the Mt Lindesay Highway just 10 km from the Queensland border in NSW's Northern Tablelands. It is 798 km north-east of Sydney via the Pacific Highway (867 km via the New England Highway), about 145 km from Brisbane and 55 km south-east of Kyogle.

Woodenbong has the natural advantage of being set amidst some spectacular mountain scenery, including some picturesque waterfalls. The district is given over to dairying, timber, cattle, potatoes, maize and grazing.

There is a Family Fun Day in March and the Woodenbong Show is held in April. At one time an Aboriginal settlement was located here. Poet Roland Robinson, with permission from the Gidabal clan of the Bunjalung people, gathered their folklore and translated some into English verse.

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