Woombah, New South Wales


Woombah is a small but fast growing bushland village in Clarence Valley, New South Wales, Australia. This hamlet is located to the south of the World Heritage Listed Bundjalung National Park, near the Port of Yamba on Goodwood Island, and 15 minutes from the fishing village of Iluka, New South Wales.

History

The first Europeans settled in Woombah in 1830, establishing a timber industry.
There is a significant aboriginal site at Woombah, one of five in the Lower Clarence area. The north arm of the Clarence River at Woombah forms the border between the Bundjalung tribe to the north, and the Yaegl peoples to the south.

Name

An aboriginal name for the star Canopus is Womba, meaning the "Mad Star". However this is a word from the Euahlayi people located in north-central New South Wales and south-central Queensland, and whilst unsure of its origin there is a general acceptance that Woombah means "crazy place".

Attractions

Woombah is located on the North Arm of the Clarence River. The Clarence River is popular for fishing. The North Arm of the Clarence river includes Flathead, Whiting, bream and mud crabs.
Local attractions in Woombah also include a coffee plantation which is home to one of the world's southernmost coffee plantations, "Wombah Coffee Plantation". Other attractions in Woombah include an old school house and a number of artists' studio galleries.
Woombah is also located adjacent to Bundjalung National Park. Activities include beach walking, fishing, mountain biking and camping.
There are two Caravan parks located in Woombah:
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Buses run through Woombah with bus stops located along Iluka Rd. The nearest airport is Clarence Valley Regional Airport in Grafton, New South Wales offering daily flights to Sydney.

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