Taylors Arm, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Taylors Arm New South Wales
Taylors Arm Location in New South Wales
Population	133 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)	2447
Elevation	24.8 m (81 ft)
LGA(s)	Nambucca Valley Council
County	Raleigh
State electorate(s)	Oxley
Federal Division(s)	Cowper

Taylors Arm is a small village in the Nambucca Valley area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a quiet place known for its beautiful natural surroundings.

History of Taylors Arm

Long ago, Taylors Arm was a busy village. Its main jobs were cutting down cedar trees and dairy farming. These industries helped the village grow.

Around 1890, a boarding house was built. Five years later, a pub opened. The Taylors Arm Post Office started in 1891. Other shops like a bakery, butcher, and grocery store also opened.

There were once many small schools in the area. Today, Medlow Primary School at Upper Taylors Arm still teaches students. The village also has a general store and the famous pub.

The Pub with No Beer Story

Taylors Arm is famous because of a song called "The Pub With No Beer." This popular Australian country music song was made famous by Slim Dusty.

The story began with a poem called "The Pub Without Beer." It was written by a farmer named Dan Sheahan in 1943. He rode 20 miles to his local pub in Ingham, North Queensland, but found they had no beer! So, he rode home and wrote the poem.

Later, in 1956, Gordon Parsons was singing his version of the song at the Taylors Arm Hotel. Slim Dusty heard it and asked if he could record it. Parsons agreed, and Slim Dusty's recording became a huge hit!

Nature and Activities

Taylors Arm is surrounded by rolling hills, State Forests, and National Parks. The Thumb Creek to Taylors Arm river has cool swimming spots for hot summer days. When you arrive, you'll see pretty Paulownia trees with blue mountains behind them.

You can go camping at the Reserve for a small fee. There are also tennis courts, a cricket pitch, and places to have a barbecue.

For a long time, mobile phones did not work in Taylors Arm. But now, thanks to a government program, the area has 3G and 4G phone services.

Today, the main jobs in Taylors Arm are raising beef cattle and dairy cattle. People also grow organic crops and work with cedar wood. Some small businesses make things like lemon myrtle products.