Macksville, New South Wales
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Macksville is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, in Nambucca Shire. It is on the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line, halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, on the Nambucca River. It 2001 it had a population of 2,658,[1] although the sign at the entrance to the town claims a population of 7000. This included 197 (7.4%) indigenous persons and 2,332 (87.7%) Australian-born persons.
It is home to the famous Macksville Bridge and Star Hotel, located on River Street and overlooking the Nambucca River. The Nambucca Shire Council chambers are located in Macksville.
[edit] Fame
Macksville achieved perhaps the pinnacle of its international fame when Bill Bryson wrote of his adventures there in Chapter 12 of his book, "Down Under", published as "A Sunburnt Country" in the USA. [2]
Frank John Partridge VC is a famous son. His bravery during World War II and success on the radio quiz show Pick-a-Box are well-documented.[3]
[edit] Transportation
Train:
| Countrylink North Coast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eungai (Grafton XPT) Kempsey (Brisbane XPT) (Casino XPT) |
↔ | Macksville | ↔ | Nambucca Heads |
[edit] References
- ^ Macksville (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on 2006-11-21.
- ^ Bryson, Bill. Down Under. Black Swan, 400. ISBN 055299703X.
- ^ Frank Partridge. 50 Australians. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved on 2006-11-21.
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