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Bangalow

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Not to be confused with Bungalow.

Bangalow is a small town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia in Byron Shire. The town is 765 kilometres (475 mi) north of Sydney[2] and 167 kilometres (104 mi) south of Brisbane,[3] just off the Pacific Highway. It is on the Lands of the Bundjalung people.[4][5]

Bangalow
New South Wales
Byron Street—Bangalow's main street
Bangalow is located in New South Wales
Bangalow
Bangalow
Coordinates28°42′0″S 153°31′0″E / 28.70000°S 153.51667°E / -28.70000; 153.51667
Population2,260 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2479
Location
LGA(s)Byron Shire
State electorate(s)Ballina
Federal division(s)Richmond

The town's name was derived from a Bundjalung word, "Bangalla", said to mean 'a low hill' or 'a kind of palm tree'.[6][7]

History

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Bangalow's historic streetscape, monthly market and proximity to the popular tourist resort of Byron Bay has increased its appeal as a tourist destination. Timber cutters established a camp on the banks of Byron Creek in the 1840s but it was not until the 1880s that a town appeared on the site. The town was known as Bangaloe until 1907, when the modern spelling came into use.[8]

In recent years Bangalow has become a pleasant stop for holiday-makers and day-trippers as its main street is lined with cafes and boutique-shops. Organic produce grown nearby is a regular feature in the cafes and at the monthly farmers market. The village is home to a number of heritage buildings with many of these built in the style Federation architecture.[9] Information about many of these heritage buildings are available via a self-guided tour called the Bangalow Heritage Walk.[10][11]

Some of these heritage buildings are:

  • Bangalow A & I Hall; The hall was built in 1911 to be used for the annual Agriculture and Industrial show but it has been used since for many events; including as a cinema, a hospital during the 1919 Spanish flu, and, in wartime, to farewell and welcome home soldiers. It fell into disuse in the late 20th century and was close to being demolished; between 1991 and 1994 major restoration works were completed and it was re-opened on 11 June 1994.[12][13]
  • Bangalow Police Station and Courthouse; These were built in 1905 and 1909 respectively when Bangalow was in a growth period. Before the construction of the police station, and associated lock-up, the police were required to transport people in custody to the Byron Bay Police Station.[14] The Courthouse officially opened in May 1910 as the Bangalow Court of Petty Sessions which operated until 1964.[15] The Courthouse now operates as the Police Station.[16][17]
  • Bangalow Public School; This school was first built in 1884 and was originally known as the Byron Creek Provisional School and renamed in 1907.[18] In 1925, a 4 classroom brick building block was built which is now heritage listed.[19][8][20]
  • Bangalow Uniting Church; This church was first built in 1909 - 1910 but was destroyed and rebuilt in 1914 after a tornado blew down the original (Methodist) church. The church congregation is still active.[8][21]
  • Granuaille Hotel; This hotel was built in 1891 and burnt down on 29 April 1939 and replaced by what is now known as the Bangalow Hotel in 1940.[22][23][24][25] It was likely named for the Irish pirate-queen Granuaile and this name was chosen by early settles from the region with Irish heritage.[26]

Bangalow is also home to the Bangalow Heritage House Museum which gives information about the town and regions history; this museum is run by the Bangalow Historical Society[27][28] It is located in an Queenslander-style wooden building on the corner of Ashton and Deacon Streets.[29]

Markets and events

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Bangalow is home to the weekly Bangalow Farmers' Market which are held Saturday mornings, from 8am - 11am. These markets feature a variety of local farmers and producers and have been running since 2004.[30] Each month (on the 4th Sunday) the Bangalow Markets are held, at the showgrounds and these markets have been operating since 1982.[31]

Additionally number of events are held in Bangalow each year and these include the following annual events:

  • Bangalow Billy Cart Derby: held in May and hosted by the Bangalow Lions Club.[32] This event began in 1994 and homemade carts are raced down the main street and races are held for various age groups.[33][9]
  • Bangalow Show: this is held in November over two days and it showcases local rural life and the activities and produce of the area; it was first established in 1897.[34][35]
  • Sample Food Festival: held in September at the showgrounds this festival lets visitors sample plates from restaurants, breweries and distilleries from around the Northern Rivers Region.[36]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1966479—    
1971534+11.5%
1976568+6.4%
1981614+8.1%
1986677+10.3%
1991819+21.0%
1996896+9.4%
20011,225+36.7%
20061,327+8.3%
20111,520+14.5%
20161,689+11.1%
20212,260+33.8%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data.[37][38]

At the 2021 census, Bangalow had a population of 2,260 people. 73.1% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 7.1%, New Zealand 3.0% and United States of America 1.2%. 84.2% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 61.38%, Catholic 11.8%, Not stated 9.6% and Anglican 7.1%.[1]

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    Private residence, Bangalow
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    Corner store
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    Bangalow Hotel

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (22 January 2024). [1]. 2021 Census QuickStats. 22 January 2024.
  2. ^ Sydney-Bangalow Google Maps
  3. ^ Brisbane-Bangalow Google Maps
  4. ^ "Arakwal People of Byron Bay". Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Aboriginal Cultural Heritage". www.byron.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Bangalow". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 June 2009.  
  7. ^ "Exploring the Charm and History of Bangalow, NSW, Australia". Bangalow Locals. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "History". Bangalow A & I Hall. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b Bay, Byron (10 November 2021). "Bangalow". The Official ByronBay.com Guide. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Bangalow Heritage Walk" (PDF). Brunswick Heads. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  11. ^ McEwan, Samantha (8 May 2023). "Things to do in Bangalow". Victoria's. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  12. ^ "History". Bangalow A & I Hall. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Bangalow A & I Hall". www.byron.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  14. ^ "District news: Byron Bay". The Northern Star. Vol. 28. New South Wales, Australia. 26 November 1904. p. 5. Retrieved 16 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  15. ^ "Public notices". The Evening News (Sydney). No. 13, 392. New South Wales, Australia. 12 May 1910. p. 3. Retrieved 16 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ^ Legal, B. H. S. (28 March 2014). "Bangalow Courthouse -Police Station, Bangalow, New South Wales". WillsHub-BHS Legal. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Bangalow Police Station - NSW Police Public Site". www.police.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  18. ^ Bangalow Public School (1 January 2021). "Welcome to Bangalow Public School: 2021 school information booklet" (PDF). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Bangalow Public School centenary, 1884-1984 - Catalogue | National Library of Australia". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Byron local environmental plan 2014 - schedule 5". classic.austlii.edu.au. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  21. ^ "Church History - Bangalow Uniting Church". bangalow.uca.org.au. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  22. ^ "Hotel, Bank, Shops Destroyed By Fire". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Vol. IV, no. 34. New South Wales, Australia. 1 May 1939. p. 5. Retrieved 16 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  23. ^ "New hotel for Bangalow". The Tweed Daily. Vol. XXVI, no. 169. New South Wales, Australia. 19 July 1939. p. 4. Retrieved 16 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  24. ^ "New £10,000 Hotel". [The [Daily Examiner]]. Vol. 30, no. 9657. New South Wales, Australia. 20 July 1939. p. 4. Retrieved 16 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  25. ^ "Bangalow's oldest hotel". The Daily Examiner. Vol. 29, no. 9328. New South Wales, Australia. 27 June 1938. p. 7. Retrieved 16 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  26. ^ "Why a Bangalow street is named after an Irish pirate queen". ABC News. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  27. ^ NSW, Museums & Galleries (14 April 2015). "Bangalow Heritage House Museum - MGNSW". Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  28. ^ "Heritage House". www.byron.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  29. ^ "Bangalow Historical Society". Bangalow Historical Society. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  30. ^ Shakeel, Muhammad. "Bangalow Farmers Market". The Official ByronBay.com Guide. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  31. ^ "Bangalow Market, Craft, Fashion, Food, Entertainment". Bangalow Markets. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  32. ^ "Bangalow Billycart Derby". bangalowbillycart.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  33. ^ "Bangalow Billy Cart Derby". Byron4Kids. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  34. ^ "Bangalow Show". Bangalow Show. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  35. ^ "Bangalow Show". Bangalow Showground. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  36. ^ "Sample Food Festival Bangalow". Sample Food Events. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  37. ^ "Statistics by Catalogue Number". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  38. ^ "Search Census data". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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