Woodburn


Woodburn is a small town located on the Pacific Highway between Grafton and Ballina and against the wide Richmond River. Surrounded by lush green pastures, it is the centre of the local dairying and sugar industries with nearby Broadwater (10km north-east) having a large sugar mill. The town is also close to the excellent surf beaches at Evans Head and the Bundjalung & Broadwater National Parks.

Population: 500
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Named after the town's first postmaster, Mr Woodburn
Pronunciation:
Wood-burn
Postcode: 2472
Local Government: Richmond Valley Council
Location: 743km north of Sydney, 232km south of Brisbane
Main Roads: Pacific Highway
Main Watercourses: Richmond River
Radio Stations (Music): Triple Z (100.9), FM104.7 (104.7), Triple J (96.1) 

Photos from Woodburn (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 
Looking north along the Richmond River foreshore park, Woodburn (2004).
River Street (Pacific Hwy), looking south-west in Woodburn (2004).
River Street (Pacific Hwy), looking north-east approaching the Evans Head turnoff, Woodburn (2004).
River Street (Pacific Hwy), looking south-west from Duke Street, Woodburn (2004).
River Street (Pacific Hwy) again, this time looking north-east from Cedar Street, Woodburn (2004).

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