Harwood is a village on the
Clarence River, 5 km north-east of
Maclean
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in northern
New South Wales
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. As of the , Harwood had a population of 291.
It is known for sugar cane production, with the
Harwood Sugar Mill located on the eastern side of town.
History
The traditional custodians of the Harwood area are the
Yaegl people.
The first Europeans settled the area around the 1830s due to the abundance of cedar. Sugar cane production began in the 1850s, with the
Harwood Mill opening in 1874.
Roads
The
Pacific Highway cuts through the middle of the village. Prior to the construction of the
Harwood Bridge in 1966, the Harwood Ferry transported vehicles along the highway across the Clarence River. It was the last ferry on the highway. In 2019, a new bridge superseded the old one to carry the highway. The old bridge is still used for local traffic.
Amenities
Harwood Island Public School is the local primary school. For high school, students have to travel to
Maclean
MacLean, also spelt Maclean and McLean, is a Gaelic surname Mac Gille Eathain, or, Mac Giolla Eóin in Irish Gaelic), Eóin being a Gaelic form of Johannes (John). The clan surname is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Gille Eathai ...
.
The village also has a general store, pub, hall and cricket oval.
References
Clarence Valley Council
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