Urunga is a small town located within the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in Bellingen Shire. It is famous for its surf spots (reefs, beaches and mouth of two rivers). At the 2011 census, Urunga had a population of 3,020.[2] The town is south of Coffs Harbour and Sawtell and north of Nambucca Heads. The place name, Urunga (pronounced Yoo-run-ga), is derived from the Gumbaynggir word Yurūnga (pronounced Yu-roon-ga), which is derived from the word for long yurūn[3] in reference to "long white sands".[4]
There are two main streets, and both a bowling club and a golf club. A weekly 6-a-side soccer competition is held on Thursdays at the Oval on Morgo Street, colloquially known as the Cabbage Patch or simply 'The Patch'.[citation needed]
HistoryEdit
Urunga is a fishing ground, with bream being the main sport fish.[citation needed] The Urunga boardwalk, leading over the tidal Urunga Lagoon then out to the beach, was rebuilt in 1988 and extended in 1991. The full boardwalk was completed in 2007. In November 2010, a further section of boardwalk was completed. This extension finishes at the mouth of the river and has taken the length of the boardwalk to almost one kilometre (0.62 mi). Hungry Head, four kilometres (2.5 mi) to the south is the only patrolled beach in Urunga.[5]
On 8 December 2017, the Federal Court of Australia determined that the Gumbaynggirr People have native title rights and interests over an area of land and waters at Wenonah Head, near Urunga. This determination resolved the oldest native title claim in New South Wales.[6]
CultureEdit
Urunga celebrates Father's Day with a "Picnic in the Park" in September and a Flathead fishing comp in November.
In May 2017 the Urunga Wetlands were opened to the public. It features a wheelchair accessible 150-metre boardwalk and a 450-metre walking track surrounding the park.[8] In the late 1960s and early 1970s the area was the site of a processing plant used for extracting the heavy metalantimony from its ore, stibnite. Antimony and other heavy metals leached into the surrounding melaleuca wetlands creating what was claimed to be "one of the most polluted natural environments in New South Wales."[9] In 2015 a $10 million reclamation project began that involved treating over 36,000 tonnes of contaminated soils at the site and its storage in an onsite containment cell. Water quality of the wetlands has returned to acceptable levels and birds and other wildlife have started to return since completion of the project.[10]
^Urunga station. NSWrail.net, accessed 26 August 2009.
^Department of Industry, NSW Government (2017). "Fact sheet: Urunga Wetlands" (PDF). Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^Cornish, Ruby (2 May 2017). "Poisoned wetlands transformed into eco-friendly attraction in northern NSW". Australia: ABC News. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
^Bellingen Shire Council (8 May 2017). "Urunga Wetlands Walk Now Open". bellingen.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
External linksEdit
All inclusive free community website
VISITNSW.com - Urunga
August 25, 2023
urunga, south, wales, urunga, small, town, located, within, north, coast, region, south, wales, australia, bellingen, shire, famous, surf, spots, reefs, beaches, mouth, rivers, 2011, census, urunga, population, town, south, coffs, harbour, sawtell, north, namb. Urunga is a small town located within the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales Australia in Bellingen Shire It is famous for its surf spots reefs beaches and mouth of two rivers At the 2011 census Urunga had a population of 3 020 2 The town is south of Coffs Harbour and Sawtell and north of Nambucca Heads The place name Urunga pronounced Yoo run ga is derived from the Gumbaynggir word Yurunga pronounced Yu roon ga which is derived from the word for long yurun 3 in reference to long white sands 4 Urunga New South WalesUrungaUrungaCoordinates30 30 0 S 153 01 0 E 30 50000 S 153 01667 E 30 50000 153 01667Population3 000 2016 census 1 Postcode s 2455Elevation7 m 23 ft Location505 km 314 mi NNE of Sydney413 km 257 mi S of Brisbane28 km 17 mi S of Coffs Harbour16 km 10 mi E of Bellingen20 km 12 mi N of Nambucca HeadsLGA s Bellingen ShireState electorate s OxleyFederal division s Cowper Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Culture 4 Education 5 Transport 6 Urunga Wetlands 7 Gallery 8 References 9 External linksGeography EditThere are two main streets and both a bowling club and a golf club A weekly 6 a side soccer competition is held on Thursdays at the Oval on Morgo Street colloquially known as the Cabbage Patch or simply The Patch citation needed History EditUrunga is a fishing ground with bream being the main sport fish citation needed The Urunga boardwalk leading over the tidal Urunga Lagoon then out to the beach was rebuilt in 1988 and extended in 1991 The full boardwalk was completed in 2007 In November 2010 a further section of boardwalk was completed This extension finishes at the mouth of the river and has taken the length of the boardwalk to almost one kilometre 0 62 mi Hungry Head four kilometres 2 5 mi to the south is the only patrolled beach in Urunga 5 On 8 December 2017 the Federal Court of Australia determined that the Gumbaynggirr People have native title rights and interests over an area of land and waters at Wenonah Head near Urunga This determination resolved the oldest native title claim in New South Wales 6 Culture EditUrunga celebrates Father s Day with a Picnic in the Park in September and a Flathead fishing comp in November Education EditUrunga Public School Stepping Stones preschoolTransport EditUrunga railway station opened on the North Coast line in 1923 and continues to be served by country passenger trains 7 Urunga Wetlands EditIn May 2017 the Urunga Wetlands were opened to the public It features a wheelchair accessible 150 metre boardwalk and a 450 metre walking track surrounding the park 8 In the late 1960s and early 1970s the area was the site of a processing plant used for extracting the heavy metal antimony from its ore stibnite Antimony and other heavy metals leached into the surrounding melaleuca wetlands creating what was claimed to be one of the most polluted natural environments in New South Wales 9 In 2015 a 10 million reclamation project began that involved treating over 36 000 tonnes of contaminated soils at the site and its storage in an onsite containment cell Water quality of the wetlands has returned to acceptable levels and birds and other wildlife have started to return since completion of the project 10 Gallery Edit References Edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Urunga State Suburb 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 4 February 2018 Australian Bureau of Statistics 31 October 2012 Urunga State Suburb 2011 Census QuickStats Retrieved 16 November 2014 Eades D Gumbayngir Handbook of Australian Languages Volume 1 1979 Urunga Geographical Names Register GNR of NSW Geographical Names Board of New South Wales Retrieved 11 August 2013 Hungry Head Beach in Urunga Bellingen NSW SLS Beachsafe Retrieved 31 December 2020 Gumbaynggirr People native title determination fact sheet PDF Urunga station NSWrail net accessed 26 August 2009 Department of Industry NSW Government 2017 Fact sheet Urunga Wetlands PDF Retrieved 19 October 2019 Cornish Ruby 2 May 2017 Poisoned wetlands transformed into eco friendly attraction in northern NSW Australia ABC News Retrieved 19 October 2019 Bellingen Shire Council 8 May 2017 Urunga Wetlands Walk Now Open bellingen nsw gov au Retrieved 19 October 2019 External links EditAll inclusive free community website VISITNSW com Urunga Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Urunga New South Wales amp oldid 1117882521, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
