Bexhill, New South Wales
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| Bexhill New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Bexhill open air cathedral | |
  Bexhill | |
| Coordinates | 28°45′S 153°21′E / 28.750°S 153.350°E |
| Population | 495 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2480 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Lismore |
| State electorate(s) | Lismore |
| Federal division(s) | Richmond |
Bexhill is a small village in New South Wales, Australia. As of 2006, the town had a population of 472 people.[2] It is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Byron Bay and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) from Lismore and is within the City of Lismore local government area.[3]
It is on the Murwillumbah railway line and on Bangalow Road.[4]
The traditional owners of this area are the Widjabul people of the Bundjalung nation.[5][6][7]
Bexhill is a derviation of the Bundjalung language word "Bullawai" or "Bullawhay", which are alternate spellings of the name of a flame tree common to the region.[8][9]
Attractions
Bexhill is well known for its open air cathedral which is managed by volunteers from the nearby Uniting Church.[10] The "cathedral" has native gardens and overlooks a large length of valley and hills along Coopers Creek. It is well used for wedding services and special events.[11]
The village also contains an old quarry, formerly the Bexhill Brickworks, which is officially closed for recreational purposes. In 2016, the Daily Telegraph reported that the water had high levels of acidity[12] but many people swim there despite the closure.[13]
The Bexhill Quarry Parklands Association has been set up with the aim of developing the site into a regional parkland for visitors and residents.[14] The quarry site would be linked with the planned Northern Rivers Rail Trail which is partly complete.[15]
The regeneration plan for the quarry was boosted in July 2023 by $2000 in funding from Greater Bank's #GreaterNorthernRivers Community Funding program.[citation needed]
