Woodenbong (including Grevillia)
Small service town near the NSW-Queensland
Woodenbong is a small town of some 600 people on the Mt Lindesay Highway just 10 km from the Queensland border in NSW's Northern Tablelands. It is 798 km north-east of Sydney via the Pacific Highway (867 km via the New England Highway), about 145 km from Brisbane and 55 km south-east of Kyogle.

Woodenbong has the natural advantage of being set amidst some spectacular mountain scenery, including some picturesque waterfalls. The district is given over to dairying, timber, cattle, potatoes, maize and grazing.

There is a Family Fun Day in March and the Woodenbong Show is held in April. At one time an Aboriginal settlement was located here. Poet Roland Robinson, with permission from the Gidabal clan of the Bunjalung people, gathered their folklore and translated some into English verse.

Grevillea is now little more than a locality 26 km south-east of Woodenbong along the Summerland Way. The 'Keelgyrah' run was established hereabouts, on the southern bank of the Richmond, in 1848 by George Wyndham of Dalwood (see entry on Greta).

Grevillea was also the headquarters of a Department of Main Roads scheme during the Great Depression which employed 1152 men in local road building that was intended to open up grazing land for closer settlement and dairy farming. One of the roads was that section of the Summerland Way which now connects Woodenbong to Grevillea.

Things to see:  

Tourist Information
The Mobil Service Station is the town's tourist information outlet, tel: (02) 6635 1300.

 

Corah's Craft Shop
Corah's Craft Shop is located in Unamgar St and is open seven days a week.

 

Tooloom Creek
There is a picnic-barbecue area on the banks of Tooloom Creek.

 

Ford Timbers
It is possible to arrange a tour of the timber mill by phoning (02) 6635 1212.

 

Beaury Forest Loop Rd
To access the Beaury Forest Loop Rd head north-west out of town along the road to Warwick and turn left after 6 km into the unsealed road which leads through dry and moist hardwood forest and grazing lands. After 13 km turn left on to the sealed road to (see entry on Urbenville).

 

North Yabbra Forest Loop Road
There is another forestry road which leads to Urbenville from the eastern side of town. Head south-east (the road is unsealed after 2 km) through rainforest and moist and dry hardwood forest, past another of the area's volcanic plugs, known as Edinborough Castle. About 17 km from Woodenbong turn right back on to the sealed road which leads to Urbenville. This road takes you through Yabbra Flora Reserve where there is a picnic area and walking track.

 

Mt Lindesay
About 10 km north-east of Woodenbong, along the Mt Lindesay Rd to Beaudesert, is Mt Lindesay. A remarkable mountain it belongs to the McPherson Range which is part of the state border. This is a popular spot with those keen on an arduous mountain trek. The last section is definitely for abseilers only.

 

 

 

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