Coramba, New South Wales

Coramba is a historic pretty little 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]

Coramba
New South Wales
sports field and the Nature reserve
Population810 (2018 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2450
LGA(s)City of Coffs Harbour
State electorate(s)Coffs Harbour
Federal Division(s)Division of Page

In the 1890s, gold was mined in the area.[3]

The village has a pub with accommodation, a post office, a petrol service station, a cafe/take away general store, a vet, fire brigade, backpacker accommodation and is the 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

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coramba (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
  2. Coramba station. NSWrail.net, accessed 1 September 2009.
  3. "CORAMBA GOLD MINES". Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1889 - 1915). 27 April 1895. p. 8. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. Coramba Public School

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