Boambee, New South Wales
Boambee is a suburb in the city of Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Boambee is west of Sawtell on the Pacific Highway. It is divided into two sections: semi-rural Boambee (2450) and the more suburban Boambee East (2452). These suburbs are divided by the Pacific Highway. In 2006, Boambee had a population of 1,719 people,[1] while Boambee East had a population of 5,330 people.[2]
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[edit] History
[edit] Industry
1882 saw the establishment of the first sugar mill in Boambee by James Newport, who was the first to grow sugar cane in the region. August Schneider opened another mill in 1883.[3]
[edit] Railway
Boambee railway station was opened in August 1917, closing in 1946. In the years prior to 1917 the area had been served by a sliding.[4]
[edit] Schools
Boambee Half-Time School opened in February 1902 and continued as such until closing in April 1906. The closure was short-lived,being re-opened as Boambee Provisional School in May 1906. This was converted to a Public School in July 1907 suggesting that the school population had increased to the twenty required then for the creation of a public school.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Boambee (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC16341&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Boambee East" (State Suburb)
- ^ PIONEERS OF COFFS HARBOUR & DISTRICT, Believed to be compiled By G.E. England, undated
- ^ Page 1 SAWTELL RESERVE PLAN OF MANAGEMENT,PUBLIC EXHIBITION DRAFT, JULY 2008
- ^ State Records Authority of NSW
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towards Border Loop
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towards Maitland
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Coordinates: 30°20′S 153°05′E / 30.333°S 153.083°E
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