Kyogle

Kyogle, one of the most northerly centres in New South Wales, lies on the Summerland Way and against the Richmond River. Set in some of the most beautiful scenery in Australia, the town forms part of the Richmond Valley with the Border Ranges providing a stunning backdrop to the north, east and west. The town was settled in the early 1900's but grew more substantially with the extension of the railway line from Casino, and is now the centre of the local dairying, beef and timber industries. While having a busy town centre with a substantial shopping precinct, nearby attractions include the Rainforest Botanic Gardens, the Border Ranges National Park (35km north), Capt Cook lookout (2km south - recommended) and Lake Harrison (1km west).

Population: 2,900
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Of Aboriginal origin meaning "place of the bush turkey"
Pronunciation:
Ki-yo-gool
Postcode: 2474
Local Government: Kyogle Council

Location: 789km north of Sydney, 196km south of Brisbane
Main Roads: Summerland Way 
Main Watercourses: Richmond River
Radio Stations (Music): Triple Z (100.9), Triple J (96.1)

Photos from Kyogle (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 
Looking south into Kyogle on the Summerland Way (2004).
Heading north into Kyogle on the Summerland Way (2004).
Heading north on the Summerland Way from Boorabee Street, Kyogle (2004).
Main Street (Summerland Way), looking south from Stratheden Street, Kyogle (2004).
Main Street, looking south from Geneva Street, Kyogle (2004).
Main Street, looking south-east from Geneva Street, Kyogle (2004).
Bridge Street, heading north approaching the Kyogle Road junction, Kyogle (2004).

 

Looking south along Bridge St (Summerland Way) into Kyogle with Fairymount in the background (2004).
View north over Kyogle from the Capt Cook lookout (2004).

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