Bonalbo, New South Wales

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Bonalbo is a town in northern New South Wales, Australia in Kyogle Council and the Northern Rivers region.

It the 1920s, a railway branch line was intended to connect Casino with Bonalbo, but construction was abandoned due to the advent of the Second World War. Historically the town's economy was supported by dairy farming and the timber industry. But both the sawmill and milk factory have been closed for several decades. The current population of the town and surrounding area's is around 500 people. Bonalbo is a very pretty little town, with amenities which are attractive to retirees. The village has a hospital, Chemist, Supermarket, a pub with motel rooms, a bowling and recreation club featuring a challenging 9 hole golf course and tennis courts. All amenities are within walking distance of the centre of town. Bonalbo Central School was attended by kyaking Olympian Jacqui Lawrence.