Coramba, New South Wales
| Coramba New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Sports field and the nature reserve. | |
  Coramba | |
| Coordinates | 30°13′18″S 153°00′50″E / 30.22167°S 153.01389°E |
| Population | 817 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2450 |
| LGA(s) | City of Coffs Harbour |
| State electorate(s) | Coffs Harbour |
| Federal division(s) | Division of Page |
Coramba is a small historic town north-west of Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, Australia. The North Coast railway passes through, and a now-closed railway station was provided from 1922.[2]
In the 1890s, gold was mined in the area.[3]
The village currently has a pub with accommodation, a post office, a petrol service station, a cafe/take away general store, a vet, two volunteer RFS fire brigades, an art gallery, a hairdresser, a fabric store/ haberdashery, a pre school, a historic community hall, and churches. Monthly street markets are held (weather permitting) or within the Community Hall in inclement weather. Coramba sportsground is home of the Orara Valley rugby league club which plays in the Group 2 competition. Coramba Nature Reserve protects the local sub tropical rainforest.
The community is serviced by the Coramba Public School.[4]
| Preceding station | Former services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nana Glen towards Brisbane
|
North Coast Line | Karangi towards Maitland
| ||
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coramba". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Coramba station. NSWrail.net, accessed 1 September 2009.
- ^ "CORAMBA GOLD MINES". Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915). 27 April 1895. p. 8. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Coramba Public School
