Wollongbar, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WollongbarNew South Wales |
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 Wollongbar
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 2,988 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2477 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) | ||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Ballina Shire | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ballina | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Page | ||||||||
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Wollongbar is a friendly town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It's a great place to live, with a population of about 2,988 people as of 2021. You can find Wollongbar on the Bruxner Highway, nestled between the larger towns of Lismore and Alstonville.
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Learning in Wollongbar
Wollongbar has a strong focus on education, with its local public school at the heart of the community.
Wollongbar Public School
The Wollongbar Public School is very important to the town. Its motto is "Learning for Life," which means they want students to keep learning new things forever. The school is part of a group called The Plateau to the Sea Learning Community. Students from this school often do well in sports and performing arts, even competing at state-wide events.
Sports and Community Life
Sports are a big part of life in Wollongbar, bringing people together.
Wollongbar Alstonville Rugby Club
The main sports club in town is the Wollongbar Alstonville Rugby (W.A.R) club. It was started in 1992 and is a big deal for rugby fans. The club has teams for all ages, from kids under 8 to young adults under 19. They also have three senior teams. W.A.R. has won many championships for its junior teams. Their top team has even won five first-grade titles in a row, which is a huge achievement! The club plays its games at Lyle Park in Wollongbar.
How Wollongbar Has Grown
Wollongbar has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's a quick look at how its population has changed:
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| 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. | ||
