Bangalow is a small town in the
Northern Rivers
Northern Rivers is the most north-easterly region of the Australian state of New South Wales, located between north of the state capital, Sydney, and encompasses the catchments and fertile valleys of the Clarence, Richmond, and Tweed rivers. ...
region of
New South Wales
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, Australia in
Byron Shire
Byron Shire is a local government area located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The shire is located adjacent to the ''Coral Sea'' about south of the Queensland border. The shire, administered from the town of Mullu ...
. The town is north of
Sydney
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and south of
Brisbane
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, 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'.
History
Bangalow's historic streetscape, monthly market and proximity to the popular tourist resort of
Byron Bay
Byron Bay ( Minjungbal: ''Cavvanbah)'' is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia on Bundjalung Country. It is located north of Sydney and south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a hea ...
has increased its appeal as a tourist destination. Timber cutters established a camp on the banks of
Byron Creek in the 1840s but it was not 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-tripper
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s 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.
Events
Bangalow is also home to the Bangalow Billy Cart Derby, which is held each year. It is a fun day, when the school has its fundraiser "The Mad Hatter's Teaparty".
Population
At the , Bangalow had a population of 2,021 people. 74.2% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 5.6%. 87.4% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 48.3%, Catholic 15.8% and Anglican 10.9%.
Gallery
File:Private residence, Lismore Rd., Bangalow NSW 2014.jpg , Private residence, Bangalow
File:Corner store, Byron Street, Bangalow NSW 2014.jpg , Corner store
File:Bangalow Hotel, Bangalow, NSW. (3874478060).jpg , Bangalow Hotel
References
External links
Byron Shire Council homepageBangalow Chamber of Commerce and Visitor InformationBangalow information siteVISITNSW.com - Bangalow
Towns in New South Wales
Northern Rivers
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