Ulmarra is a small town on the south bank of the Clarence River in

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in the

Clarence Valley Clarence Valley Council is a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The council services an area of and draws its name from the Clarence River, which flows through most of the council area. The area ...

district. At the , Ulmarra had a population of 418 people. The town had the distinction of being the smallest

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of New South Wales until 2000 when it amalgamated with the Nymboida Shire to form Pristine Waters Shire, which later merged with Copmanhurst, Grafton and Maclean Shires to become the

Clarence Valley Council Clarence Valley Council is a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The council services an area of and draws its name from the Clarence River, which flows through most of the council area. The area ...

. Ulmarra's name comes from an Aboriginal word meaning "Bend in the river". The

Ulmarra Ferry The Ulmarra Ferry was a cable ferry across the Clarence River in New South Wales, Australia. It operated between Ulmarra and Southgate. The ferry was operated by a private sector operator under contract to Transport for NSW Transport for ...

was a vehicular

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, which crosses the Clarence River from a point about north of Ulmarra, to Southgate on the north bank. It closed on 10th June 2024.Ulmarra Ferry

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File:GraftonNSw John Sands Map 1886.png, Map of the town of Grafton New South Wales in 1886, by John Sands Image:Ulmarra-Southgate NSW ferry.JPG, The Clarence River, with the

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Towns in New South Wales Northern Rivers Clarence Valley Council {{NorthernRivers-geo-stub