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The name Murwillumbah derives from an Aboriginal word meaning "camping place" - from Murrie, meaning "aboriginal people", Wolli, "a camp"; and Bab, "the place of". |
The name Murwillumbah derives from an Aboriginal word meaning "camping place" - from Murrie, meaning "aboriginal people", Wolli, "a camp"; and Bab, "the place of". |
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The original village of Murwillumbah was Eight kilometers away on the Middle Arm (Oxley River). Murwillumbah moved in the early 1870s. Murwillumbah is New Murwillumbah. |
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The town was bypassed by the [[Pacific Highway (Australia)|Pacific Highway]] in August 2002. There is an inland road that passes through the towns of [[Chillingham, New South Wales|Chillingham]], [[Numinbah]] and [[Natural Bridge, Queensland|Natural Bridge]] which has tremendous scenic value. |
The town was bypassed by the [[Pacific Highway (Australia)|Pacific Highway]] in August 2002. There is an inland road that passes through the towns of [[Chillingham, New South Wales|Chillingham]], [[Numinbah]] and [[Natural Bridge, Queensland|Natural Bridge]] which has tremendous scenic value. |
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Another road, equally as scenic goes to [[Kyogle, New South Wales|Kyogle]] via the town [[Uki, New South Wales|Uki]], and also passes near the town of [[Nimbin, New South Wales|Nimbin]]. |
Another road, equally as scenic goes to [[Kyogle, New South Wales|Kyogle]] via the town [[Uki, New South Wales|Uki]], and also passes near the town of [[Nimbin, New South Wales|Nimbin]]. |
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The first people to live in the area were [[Bundjalung people]]. Nearby [[Mount Warning]] and its attendant [[National Park]] are known as [[ |
The first people to live in the area were not [[Bundjalung people]]. Nearby [[Mount Warning]] and its attendant [[National Park]] are known as [[Wulambiny]], meaning "Scrub Turkey", in the Ngarakwal language. |
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The major industry of the area, apart from [[tourism]], is [[sugar cane]] growing. There were numerous tramways in the area surviving the sugar mill at Condong.<ref>'''''The Sugar Tramways of Northern New South Wales''''' Armstrong, J [[Australian Railway History|Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin]], June, 1976 pp118-132</ref> There is also some [[dairy]] farming in the area. There are a number of alternative lifestyle retreats nearby as well, notably one belonging to the [[Hare Krishna]] religion. |
The major industry of the area, apart from [[tourism]], is [[sugar cane]] growing. There were numerous tramways in the area surviving the sugar mill at Condong.<ref>'''''The Sugar Tramways of Northern New South Wales''''' Armstrong, J [[Australian Railway History|Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin]], June, 1976 pp118-132</ref> There is also some [[dairy]] farming in the area. There are a number of alternative lifestyle retreats nearby as well, notably one belonging to the [[Hare Krishna]] religion. |
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| Murwillumbah New South Wales | |||||||||
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| Coordinates | 28°20′S 153°23′E / 28.333°S 153.383°E | ||||||||
| Population | 12,543 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2484 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Tweed Shire Council | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lismore | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Richmond | ||||||||
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Murwillumbah is a town of approximately 7,500 people in far north-eastern New South Wales, Australia in Tweed Shire Council. It lies on the Tweed River, 848 km north-east of Sydney, 13 km south of the Queensland border and 132 km south of Brisbane.
Overview
Murwillumbah sits on the eastern foothills of the McPherson Range and is quite hilly. Many of the buildings are Art Deco in style and there are plenty of good cafes, clothes and antique shops to explore. A diverse range of people coexist peacefully and celebrate each year with the Tweed Banana Festival, the second oldest festival in Australia. Murwillumbah was also nominated one of the top ten sea/tree change towns in Australia.
The name Murwillumbah derives from an Aboriginal word meaning "camping place" - from Murrie, meaning "aboriginal people", Wolli, "a camp"; and Bab, "the place of".
The original village of Murwillumbah was Eight kilometers away on the Middle Arm (Oxley River). Murwillumbah moved in the early 1870s. Murwillumbah is New Murwillumbah.
The town was bypassed by the Pacific Highway in August 2002. There is an inland road that passes through the towns of Chillingham, Numinbah and Natural Bridge which has tremendous scenic value.
Another road, equally as scenic goes to Kyogle via the town Uki, and also passes near the town of Nimbin.
The first people to live in the area were not Bundjalung people. Nearby Mount Warning and its attendant National Park are known as Wulambiny, meaning "Scrub Turkey", in the Ngarakwal language.
The major industry of the area, apart from tourism, is sugar cane growing. There were numerous tramways in the area surviving the sugar mill at Condong.[1] There is also some dairy farming in the area. There are a number of alternative lifestyle retreats nearby as well, notably one belonging to the Hare Krishna religion.
Murwillumbah is the terminus of the Casino-Murwillumbah branch line, and had daily train services to Sydney until the line was closed in 2004.
Since 2002 an annual historic motor racing festival has been run through the streets of Murwillimbah, featuring a parade through town a one kilometre hillclimb course and numerous connected events, attracting thousands of spectators. Modeled on the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Speed on Tweed was a highlight of the local calendar attracting cars and competitors from all over Australia and from Europe and North America. As of 2009 the event is in limbo as the original organisers held their last event in 2008.
Education in Murwillumbah
Murwillumbah's schools cater to the various individual needs of students and their families.
Primary Schools
- Mt St Patrick's Primary School
- Murwillumbah East Primary School
- Santhy Sai Primary School
- South Murwillumbah's Infants School
- St Joseph's Primary School
- Murwillumbah Primary School
Secondary Schools
- Mt St Patrick's College
- Murwillumbah High School
- Wollumbin High School
- Tweed Valley College
Born in Murwillumbah, NSW
- Alfred Walter Arnold (b. 1920), Australian cyclist
- Lindsay Dudley Arnold (b. 1923), Australian cyclist
- Reginald Athelstane Arnold (b. 1924), Australian cyclist
- Larry Corowa (b. 1957), Australian International rugby league player
- Nathan Eglington (b. 1980), Australian field hockey midfielder and striker
- Bob Downe (b. 1966), Fictional television personality
- Dr. Nathan Proctor (b. 1969), Professor of Rural Medicine
- John Hargreaves (actor) (b. 1945), Australian actor
- Dr. Gerald M Lawrie,(b. 1945), Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Houston, TX
- Tallulah Morton,(b.1991), Australian Model
References
- ^ The Sugar Tramways of Northern New South Wales Armstrong, J Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, June, 1976 pp118-132