Kyogle, New South Wales

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Kyogle is a town of approximately 3000 persons in the Northern Rivers region of northern New South Wales, Australia, in Kyogle Council. It is located 758 km north of Sydney, 32 km north of Casino on the Summerland Way and it lies on the banks of the Richmond River. It is the seat of its own shire. Kyogle is an Aboriginal Australian word meaning "place of the bush turkey".

Cattle grazing and dairy farming are the primary industries. In times past, timber getting was the main reason for settlement in the area, with red cedar and hoop pine the main timber trees. It is a gateway to many National Parks including Border Ranges National Park and Toonumbar National Park.

[edit] Railway

It is served by the main North Coast railway line between Sydney and Brisbane. A short crossing loop used to be located at the passenger station, but when the loop was extended for 1500m long trains, the crossing loop was relocated to a straighter more suitable site outside town.