Baryulgil is a rural locality in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. The locality is on the Clarence River in the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
| Baryulgil New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Baryulgil | |
| Coordinates | 29°13′S 152°35′E / 29.217°S 152.583°E |
| Population | 90 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2460 |
| Elevation | 666 m (2,185 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Clarence Valley Council |
| County | Drake |
| State electorate(s) | Clarence |
| Federal division(s) | Page, Cowper |
It is on the lands of the Bundjalung (Wehlabul) people, who are its traditional owners.[2][3]
History
editAccording to the Geographical Names Board, the name is derived from an Aboriginal language, meaning a certain species of large lizard, although it is also "apparently a corruption of 'Yulgilbar' the name of Edwards Ogelvie's run".[a][4]
Baryulgil Post Office opened on 1 January 1896 and closed in 1991.[5]
Asbestos mining
editHistorically, other than agriculture, asbestos mining had been the most important industry in the Baryulgil area. The Baryulgil asbestos mine operated from 1953 to 1979. It has since shown that the mine and its related operations, as well as its remains, have had a major adverse impact on the health of the inhabitants, in particular the Aboriginal community, with 20% of the population expected to contract mesothelioma.[6]
The impacts of asbestos on health to the Baryulgil community were documented by Australian Broadcasting Corporation journalist Matt Peacock in his book Killer Company and telemovie Devil's Dust.[7]
Location and facilities
editThe village of Baryulgil, sometimes locally referred to as "The Square", is situated on The Clarence Way, a scenic road between Tabulam and Copmanhurst. The village is situated a short distance from the Clarence River.
Baryulgil is in Yulgilbar parish of Drake County, and within the Clarence Valley Council local government area.
The village has a small public primary and infants school that serves the local area.
Notable people
editBaryulgil is the birthplace of Australian cricketer Jack Marsh[8] and former boxer Tony Mundine.[9][10]
Footnotes
edit- ^ A number of other sources spell the name Edward Ogilvie.
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Baryulgil (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Baryulgil". The Australian Museum. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ koorihistory.com (8 March 2016). "Baryulgil". Koori History - Aboriginal History of South Eastern Australia. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Baryulgil". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ "Deadly Legacy of the James Hardie Asbestos Mine in Baryulgil". Mesothelioma Center - Vital Services for Cancer Patients & Families. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ Kevin Jones (30 October 2012). "Devil's Dust – Australian movie on asbestos and corporate morality". Safety at work blog. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Jack Marsh". Australia players and officials. Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
- ^ "Making of the Man". The Sydney Morning Herald. 13 May 2006. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Cornford, Emma (11 May 2005). "Mundine champions the plight of Baryulgil people". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Retrieved 24 November 2024.
Further reading
edit- McCulloch, Jock (2007). "The Mine at Baryulgil: Work, Knowledge, and Asbestos Disease". Labour History (92). Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, Inc.: 113–128. ISSN 0023-6942. JSTOR 27516191.