Bangalow, New South Wales
- Bangalow, New South Wales
Bangalow is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, in Byron Shire with a population of 1200 [ [http://www.bangalow.biz/bangalow.php Bangalow Chamber of Commerce] ] . The town is 765 km north of Sydney [ [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=sydney,+australia&daddr=bangalow&sll=39.654769,-104.878839&sspn=0.011515,0.017724&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=7 Google Maps] ] and 167 km south of Brisbane [ [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=brisbane,+australia&daddr=bangalow&sll=-31.27487,152.335405&sspn=6.542562,9.074707&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=9 Google Maps] ] , just off the Pacific Highway. 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 wasn't 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.
In recent years Bangalow has become a pleasant stop for holiday-makers and day-trippers as its main street is lined with modern cafes and boutique-shops. Organic produce grown nearby is a regular feature in the cafes, in particular the Byron Bay coffee-beans are a popular purchase.
Bangalow Public School was first built in 1884. In 1925, a 4 classroom brick building block was made. The most recent change was 2 old demountables becoming the latest classrooms. Plans for interactive whiteboards were being talked about.
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External links
* [http://www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ Byron Shire Council homepage]
* [http://www.bangalow.com/ Community information site]
* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/New-South-Wales/Bangalow/2005/02/17/1108500192612.html Town information from the Sydney Morning Herald]
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