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and the more suburban Boambee East (2452). These suburbs are divided by the Pacific Highway. In 2011, Boambee had a population of 1,545 people,<ref name=Census2011B>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC10255|name=Boambee (State Suburb)|accessdate=24 October 2012|quick=on}}</ref> while Boambee East had a population of 5,446 people.<ref name=Census2011BE>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC10256|name=Boambee East (State Suburb)|accessdate=24 October 2012|quick=on}}</ref> |
and the more suburban Boambee East (2452). These suburbs are divided by the Pacific Highway. In 2011, Boambee had a population of 1,545 people,<ref name=Census2011B>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC10255|name=Boambee (State Suburb)|accessdate=24 October 2012|quick=on}}</ref> while Boambee East had a population of 5,446 people.<ref name=Census2011BE>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC10256|name=Boambee East (State Suburb)|accessdate=24 October 2012|quick=on}}</ref> |
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The Boambee State Forest is located to the north-west of Boambee's residential areas.<ref>[http://www.forests.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/440417/Boambee-State-Forest-Compartments_601_602_634_Locality-Map.pdf Forests NSW]</ref> |
The Boambee State Forest is located to the north-west of Boambee's residential areas.<ref>[http://www.forests.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/440417/Boambee-State-Forest-Compartments_601_602_634_Locality-Map.pdf Forests NSW]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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=== Industry=== |
=== Industry=== |
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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.<ref>[http://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/citylibrary/html/621-local-pioneers.asp PIONEERS OF COFFS HARBOUR & DISTRICT, Believed to be compiled By G.E. England, undated]</ref> |
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.<ref>[http://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/citylibrary/html/621-local-pioneers.asp PIONEERS OF COFFS HARBOUR & DISTRICT, Believed to be compiled By G.E. England, undated] {{wayback|url=http://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/citylibrary/html/621-local-pioneers.asp |date=20080724144655 |df=y }}</ref> |
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=== Railway=== |
=== Railway=== |
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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.<ref>[http://209.85.175.104/search?q=cache:ic_gEBoVL1IJ:www.lands.nsw.gov.au/about_us/publications/exhibition/plans_of_management/%3Fa%3D84257+history+of+boambee+settlement&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=37&client=firefox-a Page 1 SAWTELL RESERVE PLAN OF MANAGEMENT,PUBLIC EXHIBITION DRAFT, JULY 2008]</ref> |
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.<ref>[http://209.85.175.104/search?q=cache:ic_gEBoVL1IJ:www.lands.nsw.gov.au/about_us/publications/exhibition/plans_of_management/%3Fa%3D84257+history+of+boambee+settlement&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=37&client=firefox-a Page 1 SAWTELL RESERVE PLAN OF MANAGEMENT,PUBLIC EXHIBITION DRAFT, JULY 2008]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:02, 4 November 2016
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 2011, Boambee had a population of 1,545 people,[1] while Boambee East had a population of 5,446 people.[2]
The Boambee State Forest is located to the north-west of Boambee's residential areas.[3]
History
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.[4]
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.[5]
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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.[6]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Boambee (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Boambee East (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ Forests NSW[permanent dead link]
- ^ PIONEERS OF COFFS HARBOUR & DISTRICT, Believed to be compiled By G.E. England, undated Template:Wayback
- ^ Page 1 SAWTELL RESERVE PLAN OF MANAGEMENT,PUBLIC EXHIBITION DRAFT, JULY 2008[permanent dead link]
- ^ State Records Authority of NSW
30°20′S 153°05′E / 30.333°S 153.083°E
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