Northern Rivers, New South Wales
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The Northern Rivers refers to the part of the North Coast, which lies north of the Mid North Coast region of the State of New South Wales, Australia. It lies between the Pacific Ocean, the eastern escarpment of the Northern Tablelands (New England) and Queensland in the valleys of the Richmond River and Tweed River. It has a mild, sub-tropical climate.
The region takes in the local council areas of Lismore City, Ballina Shire, Byron Shire, and Tweed Shire. As a region, it is one of the fastest growing areas in Australia.
The Northern Rivers region is traversed by the Pacific Highway, Bruxner Highway, Summerland Way and the North Coast Line which links Sydney to Brisbane in Queensland.
Major towns on the North Coast include:
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