Wollongbar, New South Wales
| Wollongbar New South Wales | |||||||||
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  Wollongbar | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°49′0″S 153°24′0″E / 28.81667°S 153.40000°ECoordinates: 28°49′0″S 153°24′0″E / 28.81667°S 153.40000°E | ||||||||
| Population | 2,828 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2477 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) | ||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Ballina Shire | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ballina | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Page | ||||||||
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Wollongbar is a town (2016 population: 2,828) in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is located on the Bruxner Highway between the towns of Lismore and Alstonville.
Schools[]
Wollongbar Public School is at the centre of the Wollongbar community. It has a school motto of "Learning for Life". It is a member of The Plateau to the Sea Learning Community. School achievements include representation at regional and state levels of sporting competition and performing arts opportunities.
Sport[]
Wollongbar's main sporting club is the Wollongbar Alstonville Rugby (W.A.R) which was founded in 1992. The club has teams from under 8s right through to under 19s and has 3 grade sides. The club has won numerous junior premierships and 5 straight first grade titles. WAR plays at Lyle Park, Wollongbar.
References[]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wollongbar (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
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