Australian Towns, Cities & Highways: Urunga

Urunga

Urunga, located on the northern New South Wales coast, lies just off the Pacific Highway between Coffs Harbour and Kempsey. Set adjacent to the mouth of the Kalang & Bellinger Rivers, the town is a sleepy village that tends to be removed from commercialism associated with many of the other nearby towns. Established in the 1850's as a timber town, Urunga eventually became a prosperous port when a breakwater was installed to minimise a series of shipwrecks. The port operations eventually wound down once road and rail services became more practicable and the town reverted to a quiet fishing village.

Population: 2,200
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Of Aboriginal origin meaning "long white sands"
Pronunciation: Yoo-run-gah
Postcode: 2455
Local Government: Bellingen Shire Council
Location: 534km north of Sydney
Main Roads: Pacific Highway
Main Watercourses: South Pacific Ocean, Kalang River, Bellinger River
Radio Stations (Music): 2CS-FM (106.3), CHY (104.1), Star FM (105.5 & 105.1), 2MC-FM (106.7), Triple J (91.5 & 96.3)

Photos from Urunga (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

Looking north along the Pacific Highway as it passes through Urunga (2005).

The Pacific Highway bridge over the Kalang River, Urunga (2005).

The Pacific Highway and railway bridges over the Kalang River and surrounding parkland, Urunga (2005).

River Street, looking north east from the Pacific Hwy bridge, Urunga (2005).

Morgo Street, looking south approaching Bellingen Street, Urunga (2005).

Looking east across foreshore parkland to the Kalang River, Urunga (2005).

Bowra Street, looking east from Bonville Street, Urunga (2005).

And again, this time looking west from Bonville St, Urunga (2005).

Bonville Street, looking north from Bowra St, Urunga (2005).

	Looking north along the Pacific Highway as it passes through Urunga (2005).
	The Pacific Highway bridge over the Kalang River, Urunga (2005).
	The Pacific Highway and railway bridges over the Kalang River and surrounding parkland, Urunga (2005).
	River Street, looking north east from the Pacific Hwy bridge, Urunga (2005).
	Morgo Street, looking south approaching Bellingen Street, Urunga (2005).
	Looking east across foreshore parkland to the Kalang River, Urunga (2005).
	Bowra Street, looking east from Bonville Street, Urunga (2005).
	And again, this time looking west from Bonville St, Urunga (2005).
	Bonville Street, looking north from Bowra St, Urunga (2005).