Gulmarrad, New South Wales facts for kids
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 Gulmarrad
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 1,950 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| Established | 1830s | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2463 | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Clarence Valley Council | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Clarence | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Page | ||||||||
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Gulmarrad is a small community in northern New South Wales, Australia. It's very close to the town of Maclean. People here enjoy living on larger blocks of land, often called 'acreage living.' The main road, Brooms Head Road, goes right through the middle of Gulmarrad.
Gulmarrad is part of the Clarence Valley local government area. In 2021, about 1,950 people lived in Gulmarrad. There is also a meeting place for a religious group in the area.
You won't find many shops in Gulmarrad itself. The closest small shop, a bottle shop, and a petrol station are in nearby Townsend. For more shops and the local Post Office, you can visit Maclean, which is only about five kilometers away. Both Gulmarrad and Maclean share the same postcode, 2463.
The Gulmarrad Rural Fire Service has its main station on Brooms Head Road. This service helps keep the community safe from fires.
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Getting Around Gulmarrad
The most important road in Gulmarrad is Brooms Head Road. Other main roads where people live include Sheehans Lane, McIntyres Lane, Major Mitchell Drive, Rosella Road, and Colonial Drive.
Schools in Gulmarrad
Gulmarrad has its own public school, Gulmarrad Public School. It is well-known and was first opened in 1891.
For high school, most students from Gulmarrad go to Maclean High School. School buses help students get to and from Maclean High School.
Homes and Living in Gulmarrad
Most building blocks in Gulmarrad are quite large, usually more than one acre. There are several housing areas in Gulmarrad. These include Stockman's Rest, McIntyre's Ridge, Causley Farm, Whispering Pines, Tanedra Estate, and Cameron Hill.
A new community called Lincoln Place is being built on Sheehans Lane. This community is designed for people over 55 years old.
Public Transport
Gulmarrad does not have regular public transport services. The only buses available are for school students. If you need to travel to places like Yamba, Iluka, or Grafton, you can catch a bus from Maclean. The closest train station is Grafton Station, which is about a 40-minute drive away.
