Newrybar is a small historic village located in the Northern Rivers Region of New South Wales; it is 16 kms south of Byron Bay.[2][3] It is on the lands of the Bundjalung people.[4]
| Newrybar New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Newrybar | |
| Coordinates | 28°43′20″S 153°31′52″E / 28.72222°S 153.53111°E |
| Population | 532 (2021 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2479[1] |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| LGA(s) | Ballina Shire Byron Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Ballina |
| Federal division(s) | Richmond |
The town's name appears to have been derived from a Yugambeh–Bundjalung word, "Nurybar", which apparently mean 'climbing vine' or 'the places where vines grow'.[5]
At the 2021 census, it had a permanent population of 532.[6]
History
editNewrybar was first settled by Europeans in 1881 and many farmers moved to the area. Some of the first constructed buildings were a general store, a tinsmith and tailor, the Presbyterian Church and the Newrybar Public School. Some of these earliest buildings remain intact.[7]
One of these buildings is the Newrybar Community Hall, previously the Newrybar School of Arts, which was built in 1899 and is used for community functions and events.[8][9] Each Wednesday it hosts the Newyrbar Eats and Produce Markets.[10]
Demographics
editAs of the 2021 Australian census, 532 people resided in Newrybar,[6] up from 444 in the 2016 census.[11] The median age of persons in Newrybar was 47 years. There were more males than females, with 50.6% of the population male and 49.4% female. The average household size was 2.6 people per household.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Newrybar". Australia Post.
- ^ "Newrybar | NSW Holidays & Accommodation, Things to Do, Attractions and Events". www.visitnsw.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Discover Ballina - Newrybar". www.discoverballina.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Welcome to Country & Acknowledgement of Country Protocols". www.byron.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Newrybar". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. New South Wales Government. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Newrybar (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Northern Rivers Community Gallery - The Changing Place of Newrybar". www.nrcgballina.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Our History". Newrybar Community Hall. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Foster, Lynelle, (compiler.); Newrybar Hall Committee (Newrybar, NSW), (issuing body.) (1999), Newrybar School of Arts & Newrybar Community Hall 1899-1999 : celebrating 100 years, the Committee, retrieved 16 July 2024
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Newrybar Eats and Produce Markets | NSW Holidays & Accommodation, Things to Do, Attractions and Events". www.visitnsw.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Newrybar (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
