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| Population: | 1,327 (2006)[1] |
| Postcode: | 2479 |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
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| LGA: | Byron Shire |
| State District: | Ballina |
| Federal Division: | Richmond |
Bangalow is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, in Byron Shire with a population of 1,327.[1] The town is 765 kilometres (475 mi) north of Sydney[2] and 167 kilometres (104 mi) south of Brisbane,[3] just off the Pacific Highway. The town's name appears to have been derived from an Aboriginal word, "Bangalla", said to mean 'a low hill' or 'a kind of palm tree'.[4]
Bangalow's historic streetscape, monthly market and proximity to the popular tourist resort of Byron Bay has increased its appeal as a tourist destination. Timber cutters established a camp on the banks of Byron Creek in the 1840s but it wasn't until the 1880s that a town appeared on the site. The town was known as Bangaloe until 1907, when the modern spelling came into use.
In recent years Bangalow has become a pleasant stop for holiday-makers and day-trippers as its main street is lined with modern cafes and boutique-shops. Organic produce grown nearby is a regular feature in the cafes, in particular the Byron Bay coffee-beans are a popular purchase.
Bangalow Public School was first built in 1884. In 1925, a 4 classroom brick building block was made. The Bangalow Uniting Church was rebuilt in the early 1900s after a tornado blew down the original (Methodist) church. The church congregation is still active.
Notes[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bangalow (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL103600&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ "Bangalow". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=MackFxrX. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
External links[]
- Byron Shire Council homepage
- Community information site
- Bangalow Show Website
- Town information from the Sydney Morning Herald
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