Yelgun, New South Wales
Yelgun is a small valley in Byron Shire, Northern New South Wales, Australia.
| Yelgun New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Yelgun Location in New South Wales | |
| Coordinates | 28°28′48″S 153°29′54″E |
| Population | 88 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2483 |
| Location | 25 km (16 mi) from Byron Bay |
| LGA(s) | Byron Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Ballina[2] |
| Federal division(s) | Richmond |
Farmers grow bananas, mangoes, passionfruit and papaya.[3] Although in the past there were several dairy farms and the farming of beans, zucchinis. The valley is dominated by a prominent hill referred to as Chinamans Hill after a Chinese man who lived there until his death around the 1950s.
North Byron Parklands, a cultural, arts and music events venue, is located in Yelgun. The Falls Festival and Splendour in the Grass music festivals are held in the parklands.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yelgun (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "NSW Electoral District - Ballina". Electoral Commission NSW. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- "Best opening prices ever for mango producer in Tweed Valley". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
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