Wollongbar, New South Wales
Town in New South Wales, Australia
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Wollongbar is a town (2021 population: 2,988) in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is located on the Bruxner Highway between the towns of Lismore and Alstonville.
Wollongbar | |
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  Wollongbar | |
| Coordinates: 28°49′0″S 153°24′0″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,988 (2021 census)[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+11 (AEDT) |
| Postcode | 2477 |
| Mean max temp | 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 15.0 °C (59.0 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 1,784.9 mm (70.27 in) |
Schools
Wollongbar Public School is at the centre of the Wollongbar community. It has a school motto of "Learning for Life". It is a member of The Plateau to the Sea Learning Community. School achievements include representation at regional and state levels of sporting competition and performing arts opportunities.
Sport
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 477 | — |
| 1986 | 707 | +48.2% |
| 1991 | 1,266 | +79.1% |
| 1996 | 1,858 | +46.8% |
| 2001 | 1,953 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,846 | −5.5% |
| 2011 | 2,116 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 2,117 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,998 | +41.6% |
| Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data.[2][3] | ||
Wollongbar's main sporting club is the Wollongbar Alstonville Rugby (W.A.R) which was founded in 1992. The club has teams from under 8s right through to under 19s and has 3 grade sides. The club has won numerous junior premierships and 5 straight first grade titles. WAR plays at Lyle Park, Wollongbar.
