Woodenbong

Postcode: 2476

Woodenbong is a town of approximately 400 persons in northern New South Wales, Australia, in Kyogle Council. It is 10 km south of the Queensland border. It is situated 5 kilometres south of the junction of the Summerland Way and the Mount Lindesay Road, which leads to Legume and eventually Tenterfield. It is 798 km north-east of Sydney, 145 km from Brisbane and 60 km north-east of Kyogle.

The name is derived from an Indigenous Australian word meaning wood ducks on water.

Dairy farming and cattle grazing are the two main industries. It is a very picturesque town nestled among mountains and valleys. A number of National Parks are close to Woodenbong, some of which are declared World Heritage areas.

In New South Wales:

* Border Ranges National Park

* Koreelah National Park

* Toonumbar National Park

* Mount Warning National Park

In Queensland:

* Lamington National Park

* Mount Barney National Park

* Springbrook National Park

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