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Broadwater
Small town on the Richmond River dominated by its sugar
mill.
Broadwater is a small town on the Richmond River some 727 km
north of Sydney. It is characterised by an all-pervasive
sugar mill and some particularly lovely timber dwellings and
public buildings.
For thousands of years prior to European settlement, the
Richmond River and the Broadwater area was inhabited by the
Bundjalung Aborigines who survived on the rich mixture of
fish, shellfish, wallabies and turtles which abounded.
The first European settlers into the area were Henry Cook
and Alexander Duncan McDonald who settled the area in 1863
giving rise to the town's early names - Cooktown and
McDonaldtown.
In 1880 the Colonial Sugar Refining Company (CSR) decided
to establish a major sugar mill in the town. They were so
confident that the town's population would increase tenfold
(from about 20 at the time to 200-300 with the opening of
the mill) that they asked for a Post Office to be built. The
mill was opened in 1881 and the local school was built in
1885. The mill quickly established itself as the centre of
the community drawing workers from as far away as Coraki
and, in the early days, having workers camping beside the
river.
The town relies on the Sugar Mill for its economic
livelihood. The mill was sold by CSR in 1978 and it now
owned by NSW Sugar Milling Cooperative.
Things to see:
Broadwater Sugar Mill
The NSW Sugar Milling Cooperative Mill - Broadwater Mill
(established in 1881) backs onto the Richmond River. It is
located just south of Broadwater adjacent the Pacific
Highway. The promotional brochures declare "Don't miss this
exciting change to experience sugar milling close hand ...
loud, smelly and dirty". It was honest, even if it hardly
attracted people to the mill.
Historic Buildings
The Post Office (1880) has a particular charm as does the
Tourist Information Office and between the two there is a
particularly impressive timber house of great character and
elegance. One of the most prominent buildings is the
Catholic Church at the north of the town which looks as
though it is about to fall down. There is a ferry which runs
across the river just south of the town.
Broadwater National Park
Broadwater National Park covers 3800 ha, including 8 km of
beach frontage. It contains many large sand dunes formed 60
000 years ago and ridges formed by the cementation of
wind-blown sands on existing rocks. Covered largely of heath
and wetland, the park bursts into colour at springtime with
the assistance of a multitude of wildflowers. There are many
bird species in the park, together with wallabies, echidnae,
bandicoots, possums and bush rats.
This area was occupied by the Bundjalung Aborigines prior
to European colonisation. Drawn by the plenitude of food
they held initiation ceremonies until 1922 at a bora ring
located in what is now the park, to the east of the
Broadwater township.
From Broadwater, a sealed road heads due east out to the
Broadwater Headland. Just before you reach the headland, a
gravel side road to the left leads to a picnic area by the
beach where there are tables, fireplaces and pit toilets.
Halfway out to the headland, the Evans Head Road (sealed)
heads off to the right. About 600 m along this road, a side
road on the left leads out to Broadwater Lookout, from
whence there is a short walking track.
Continue along the Evans Head road for about four more
kilometres. To the left is the signposted start of the Salty
Lagoon Walking Track which leads to an unusual lagoon
located in the scrub behind the sand dunes.
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