Glenreagh
Glenreagh is a small town in the Clarence Valley in the Northern Rivers region of north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. At the 2016 census, Glenreagh had a population of 900 people.[1]
| Glenreagh New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Glenreagh | |
| Coordinates | 30°03′S 152°59′E |
| Population | 900 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2450 |
| LGA(s) | Clarence Valley |
| State electorate(s) | Clarence |
| Federal division(s) | Page |
It is on the North Coast railway line, completed to Glenreagh in 1915. A picturesque branch was opened from Glenreagh to Dorrigo in 1924, but was difficult to maintain due to the steep terrain and high rainfall and it was closed in 1972 after a washaway. The Glenreagh to Ulong section is proposed for reopening as a heritage tourist railway by the Glenreagh Mountain Railway.
Facilities and Services
- The Village Market Place (operates first Saturday each month)
- Glenreagh General Store
- The Golden Dog Hotel
- Boo Radley's Hall (lovingly reconstructed hardwood performance hall, dedicated to hosting all forms of live music, painting, and ceramics)
Annual Events
- Glenreagh Timber Festival is held on the last Saturday in July of each year.
School
Glenreagh Public School was established in 1887. It is a small school with fewer than 100 pupils (as at 2023).
Notes
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glenreagh (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
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| Preceding station | Former Services | Following station | ||
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| Kungala towards Brisbane |
North Coast Line | Nana Glen towards Maitland | ||
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