Population 3,020 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Oxley Local time Monday 1:35 PM Federal division Division of Cowper | Postcode(s) 2455 Postal code 2455 Lga Bellingen Shire | |
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Location 505 km (314 mi) NE of Sydney
28 km (17 mi) S of Coffs Harbour
16 km (10 mi) E of Bellingen Weather 19°C, Wind SE at 31 km/h, 78% Humidity | ||
Urunga is a small town on in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in Bellingen Shire. It is famous for its surf spots (reefs, beaches and mouth of two rivers). At the 2011 census, Urunga had a population of 3,020. The town is south of Coffs Harbour and Sawtell and north of Nambucca Heads. The place name, Urunga (pronounced Oo-run-ga), is derived from the Gumbaynggir word Yurūnga (pronounced Yu-roon-ga), which is derived from the word for long yurūn in reference to "long white sands".
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Map of Urunga NSW 2455, Australia
There are two main streets, and both a bowling club and a golf club. A weekly 6-a-side soccer competition is held on Thursdays at the Oval on Morgo Street, colloquially known as the Cabbage Patch or simply 'The Patch'.
Urunga is a fishing ground, with bream being the main sport fish. The Urunga boardwalk, leading over the tidal Urunga Lagoon then out to the beach, was rebuilt in 1988 and extended in 1991. The full boardwalk was completed in 2007. In November 2010, a further section of boardwalk was completed. This extension finishes at the mouth of the river and has taken the length of the boardwalk to almost 1 kilometre. Hungry Head, 4 km to the south is the only patrolled beach in Urunga.
Urunga railway station opened on the North Coast line in 1923 and continues to be served by country passenger trains.
Culture
Urunga celebrates with a small annual festival called "Toast Urunga" in September.