Valla is a suburb in the

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, on the Mid North Coast of

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, Australia. The name was chosen to match that of the British residence of nineteenth century diplomat Andrew Buchanan.

History

''Deep Creek'' Post Office opened on 16 November 1905, was renamed ''Valla'' in 1906 and closed in 1942.

Surfing

Valla Beach has a range of surf spots. South Beach is usually an easy wave but with swell can get fun for experienced surfers. North Valla is a wave for the more experienced surfers. It is known for its long right over rocks and further down the beach has a fast A-frame good for all surfers in average swells.

Demographics

The population of Valla is predominantly Australian-born (80.8%) and English-speaking (90.1%). Places of birth other than Australia include England, New Zealand, Germany, Canada, and Malaysia. Valla residents are significantly older than the state average of 39, with the median age being 55 years old.

Industries and services

The village was formerly a logging town, surrounded by red cedar forest. A remnant logging industry remains as part of the adjacent state forests administered by the

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. More recent industries include

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plantations and tourism. Village services include a pub, pharmacy, real estate agent, cafe/general store, community preschool and a caravan park. The nearby Valla Beach is well known for surfing. A railway station was located in the village on the North Coast railway between 1939 and 1974.Valla station
NSWrail.net, accessed 28 August 2009.

References

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