Uki (/ˈjuːkaɪ/YOO-ky) is a village situated near Mount Warning in the Tweed Valley of far northern New South Wales, Australia in the Tweed Shire. At the 2011 census, Uki had a population of 765 people. Its name may have come from an aboriginal word for "small water plant (like a fern) with a yellow flower and edible root".[2]. The name UKI was actually derived from the limber mills in the area. Prime timber for export was marked UK 1, as in timber destined for the United Kingdom - grade 1. Hence UK1, which colloquially named the township UKI.[citation needed]
There are three approaches to Uki village; from the North it is approximately 15 minutes by road south of the main township of Murwillumbah along the Kyogle Road and 4 km past the turnoff to the World Heritage listed Mount Warning National Park, from the South West along the Kyogle Road from Lismore, Kyogle and Nimbin and from the East along Smiths Creek Road linking Uki to the village of Stokers Siding and the Tweed Valley Way to coastal towns including Brunswick Heads and Byron Bay. It is also possible to travel to Mullumbimby from Uki using gravel back roads and fire trails through the Mount Jerusalem National Park.
Clarrie Hall Dam is located 10 km from Uki, and the area is described as "one of New South Wales’ finest fishing destinations".[3]
Prominent buildings in the village include the historical 'Old Butter Factory' and a primary school. There are several stores, including a post office, general store, bakery, pharmacy, and laundromat, as well as cafés. The Mount Warning Hotel is a weekend lunch 'stop-over' for touring motorbikes and those out for a weekend drive. It burned down in February 2013,[4] but was re-built and was able to re-open in mid-2015.[5] Uki is the place on which the village of Yurriki in Robert G. Barrett's book The Godson[6] is based.
Historyedit
Early pioneers were either timber cutters (usually Australian Red Cedar) or dairy farmers.[7] Photos of The Sisters and Mt Uki near Uki in the early 1900s show these cleared of nearly all vegetation.
Following a rationalisation of the dairy industry in the 1960s, many farmers stopped their production of milk and turned to beef cattle. This type of farming remains a feature of the region today. Sugarcane farming is a prominent agricultural activity in the Tweed Valley. Tropical fruits have also been grown in the area. The last remaining sawmill is located on Smith's Creek Road, north east of the village.
Demographicsedit
In the 2011 census, Uki recorded a population of 765 people, 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
The median age of the Uki population was 45 years, 8 years above the national median of 37.
73.4% of people living in Uki were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6%, New Zealand 3.7%, United States of America 1.3%, Netherlands 0.7%, France 0.5%.
88.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 1.6% German, 0.5% Hebrew, 0.4% French, 0.4% Swedish, 0.4% Spanish.[1]
Sportedit
The Uki Pythons Soccer Club is located just out of Uki and most of the players are from the village. In 2015, Uki had 2 Senior Men's teams, 1 Senior Women's team, 5 Junior competitive teams (including 1 all girls team) and 6 Junior Miniroos Teams. The club's colours are Dark Green with Yellow trim or Yellow Shirt with Green trim and Dark Green shorts and socks. Uki also offers community touch football through the summer months. All teams are local and various levels of ability are represented. Ages range from 6 to 60.
^Gary Prerost. . Archived from the original on 4 September 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2009. Clarrie Hall dam can lay claim to being New South Wales' finest topwater lure impoundment, and would have to sit in the top few of all the dams in Australia.
^"Uki in shock after historic pub goes up in flames". The Daily Telegraph. Tweed Daily News. 24 February 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
^"Mt Warning Hotel rises from the ashes - Echonetdaily". www.echo.net.au. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
^Connery, Mary Lee, ed. (1987). The Way It Was. Uki, N.S.W.: Uki and South Arm Historical Society. p. 92. ISBN0-7316-0957-3.
External linksedit
Northern Rivers Geology Blog - Uki
December 15, 2023
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Uki ˈ j uː k aɪ YOO ky is a village situated near Mount Warning in the Tweed Valley of far northern New South Wales Australia in the Tweed Shire At the 2011 census Uki had a population of 765 people Its name may have come from an aboriginal word for small water plant like a fern with a yellow flower and edible root 2 The name UKI was actually derived from the limber mills in the area Prime timber for export was marked UK 1 as in timber destined for the United Kingdom grade 1 Hence UK1 which colloquially named the township UKI citation needed Uki New South WalesANZAC Memorial and village Historic Sweetnam s Humpy is visible in the mid distance and Mt Warning is visible in the background UkiCoordinates28 25 S 153 20 E 28 417 S 153 333 E 28 417 153 333Population765 2011 census 1 Postcode s 2484Location8 km 5 mi S of MurwillumbahLGA s Tweed ShireState electorate s LismoreFederal division s RichmondThere are three approaches to Uki village from the North it is approximately 15 minutes by road south of the main township of Murwillumbah along the Kyogle Road and 4 km past the turnoff to the World Heritage listed Mount Warning National Park from the South West along the Kyogle Road from Lismore Kyogle and Nimbin and from the East along Smiths Creek Road linking Uki to the village of Stokers Siding and the Tweed Valley Way to coastal towns including Brunswick Heads and Byron Bay It is also possible to travel to Mullumbimby from Uki using gravel back roads and fire trails through the Mount Jerusalem National Park Clarrie Hall Dam is located 10 km from Uki and the area is described as one of New South Wales finest fishing destinations 3 Contents 1 Today 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Sport 5 Notes 6 External linksToday editProminent buildings in the village include the historical Old Butter Factory and a primary school There are several stores including a post office general store bakery pharmacy and laundromat as well as cafes The Mount Warning Hotel is a weekend lunch stop over for touring motorbikes and those out for a weekend drive It burned down in February 2013 4 but was re built and was able to re open in mid 2015 5 Uki is the place on which the village of Yurriki in Robert G Barrett s book The Godson 6 is based History editEarly pioneers were either timber cutters usually Australian Red Cedar or dairy farmers 7 Photos of The Sisters and Mt Uki near Uki in the early 1900s show these cleared of nearly all vegetation Following a rationalisation of the dairy industry in the 1960s many farmers stopped their production of milk and turned to beef cattle This type of farming remains a feature of the region today Sugarcane farming is a prominent agricultural activity in the Tweed Valley Tropical fruits have also been grown in the area The last remaining sawmill is located on Smith s Creek Road north east of the village Demographics editIn the 2011 census Uki recorded a population of 765 people 50 5 female and 49 5 male The median age of the Uki population was 45 years 8 years above the national median of 37 73 4 of people living in Uki were born in Australia The other top responses for country of birth were England 6 New Zealand 3 7 United States of America 1 3 Netherlands 0 7 France 0 5 88 5 of people spoke only English at home the next most common languages were 1 6 German 0 5 Hebrew 0 4 French 0 4 Swedish 0 4 Spanish 1 Sport editThe Uki Pythons Soccer Club is located just out of Uki and most of the players are from the village In 2015 Uki had 2 Senior Men s teams 1 Senior Women s team 5 Junior competitive teams including 1 all girls team and 6 Junior Miniroos Teams The club s colours are Dark Green with Yellow trim or Yellow Shirt with Green trim and Dark Green shorts and socks Uki also offers community touch football through the summer months All teams are local and various levels of ability are represented Ages range from 6 to 60 Notes edit a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 31 October 2012 Uki State Suburb 2011 Census QuickStats Retrieved 16 February 2014 nbsp Uki Geographical Names Register GNR of NSW Geographical Names Board of New South Wales Retrieved 11 August 2013 nbsp Gary Prerost Topwater Bassing At Clarrie Hall Archived from the original on 4 September 2007 Retrieved 10 January 2009 Clarrie Hall dam can lay claim to being New South Wales finest topwater lure impoundment and would have to sit in the top few of all the dams in Australia Uki in shock after historic pub goes up in flames The Daily Telegraph Tweed Daily News 24 February 2013 Retrieved 15 August 2021 Mt Warning Hotel rises from the ashes Echonetdaily www echo net au Retrieved 4 November 2015 Barrett Robert G 1989 The Godson Sydney Pan Books p 346 ISBN 0 330 27162 8 Connery Mary Lee ed 1987 The Way It Was Uki N S W Uki and South Arm Historical Society p 92 ISBN 0 7316 0957 3 External links editNorthern Rivers Geology Blog Uki Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Uki New South Wales amp oldid 1186588194, wikipedia, wiki, 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