Kyogle

Kyogle New South Wales
Main street of Kyogle
Kyogle
Coordinates	28°37′S 153°0′E / 28.617°S 153.000°E / -28.617; 153.000Coordinates: 28°37′S 153°0′E / 28.617°S 153.000°E / -28.617; 153.000
Population	2,731 (2006 Census)[1]
Established	1830s
Postcode(s)	2474
Location	746 km (464 mi) NNE of Sydney 163 km (101 mi) S of Brisbane 31 km (19 mi) N of Casino
LGA(s)	Kyogle Council
State electorate(s)	Lismore
Federal Division(s)	Page

Kyogle /kaɪˈoʊɡəl/^[2] is a town in the Northern Rivers region of northern New South Wales, Australia. It falls within the local government area of Kyogle Council. At the 2006 census, Kyogle had a population of 2,731 people.^[1] It was founded in the 1830s as a lumber camp, and is located 758 kilometres (471 mi) north of Sydney, 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Casino on the Summerland Way close to the Queensland border. It also lies on the banks of the Richmond River. It is the seat of its own shire. Kyogle is an Aboriginal Australian word meaning "plains turkey's (bustard) egg",^[3] a reference to the Scrub Turkey which is indigenous to the region.

Cattle grazing, dairy farming and Forestry 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. Kyogle is known as a "gateway" to many National Parks including Border Ranges National Park and Toonumbar National Park.

NSW Tidy Towns winner

According to the Australian Tidy Towns Judge, Dick Olesinski, Kyogle's community encompasses a diverse range of projects that demonstrate the community's commitment to Tidy Towns and other related environmental and beautification programs."Kyogle's Tidy Towns Committee continues to deliver active and enthusiastic promotion of the town, providing infrastructure and support of community activities," he said.^{[citation needed]}

Sporting clubs

• Kyogle Bowling Club
• Kyogle Golf Club
• Kyogle Cockies Rugby Union Club
• Kyogle Netball Association
• Kyogle Pony Club
• Kyogle Rugby League Club
• Kyogle Soccer Club
• Kyogle Swimming club
• Kyogle Tennis Club

Kyogle Golf Club House

Railway

Kyogle is served by the main North Coast railway line between Sydney and Brisbane. A train from Sydney to Brisbane stops at 4:22am and a train from Brisbane to Sydney stops at 9:28am. A short crossing loop used to be located at the passenger station, but when the loop was extended for 1,500-metre (4,900 ft)-long trains, the crossing loop was relocated to a more suitable — straighter — site outside town.

Further north along the railway line towards Brisbane, located at Cougal, is the Border Loop spiral, where the track loops 360 degrees and eventually passes over itself. This loop was constructed for trains to climb from the low side (NSW) to the high side (QLD) of the McPherson Range.

World Rally Championship

The 2009 World Rally Championship, also known as the 2009 Rally Australia, passed through the Kyogle area in 2009.^[4]

Flooding

In early January 2008 parts of Kyogle were subject to major flooding when the Richmond River burst its banks after heavy rainfall around Kyogle and upstream. Reaching heights of 18.1 metres (59 ft). This was the second worst flood in Kyogle on record, after the flood of 1954.

References

External links

Media related to Kyogle at Wikimedia Commons

• Kyogle Web Community links and information.
• Kyogle Council
• Kyogle Community Directory community info