Binna Burra is a village in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia and it is 18 kilometres (11 mi) from the regional centre of Byron Bay and it sits within the Byron Shire local government area.[2][3]
| Binna Burra New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Binna Burra | |
| Coordinates | 28°41′54″S 153°29′4″E / 28.69833°S 153.48444°E |
| Population | 218 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2479 |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
| LGA(s) | Byron Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Ballina |
| Federal division(s) | Richmond |
The traditional owners of this area are the Bundjalung people.[4]
At the 2016 census, Binna Burra had a population of 218.[1]
Origin of place name
editThe name Binna Burra is derived from the Yugambeh–Bundjalung language words buinaburra or bunna bunna which means 'beech tree' of 'place of (white) beech trees'.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Binna Burra (NSW)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Byron Shire Council homepage - Byron Shire Council". www.byron.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Binna Burra (Locality)". NSW Geographical Names Board. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Aboriginal Cultural Heritage". www.byron.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
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