Yelgun, New South Wales
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| Yelgun New South Wales | |
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  Yelgun Location in New South Wales | |
| Coordinates | 28°28′48″S 153°29′54″E / 28.48000°S 153.49833°ECoordinates: 28°28′48″S 153°29′54″E / 28.48000°S 153.49833°E |
| Postcode(s) | 2483 |
| Location | 25 km (16 mi) from Byron Bay |
| LGA(s) | Byron Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Ballina[1] |
| Federal Division(s) | Richmond |
Yelgun is a small valley in Byron Shire, Northern New South Wales, Australia.
Farmers grow bananas, mangoes, passionfruit and papaya.[2] 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.[citation needed]
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[]
- ^ "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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