Iluka, New South Wales

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Iluka
New South Wales
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Iluka
Coordinates 29°26′S153°21′E / 29.433°S 153.350°E / -29.433; 153.350
Population1,764 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2466 [2]
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Clarence Valley Council [3]
State electorate(s) Clarence [4]
Federal division(s) Page [5]
Mean max tempMean min tempAnnual rainfall
23.3 °C
74 °F		15.4 °C
60 °F		1,452.3 mm
57.2 in

Iluka is a small village at the mouth of the Clarence River in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. It is situated directly across the river from the resort town of Yamba. At the 2021 census, Iluka had a population of 1,764 people. [1] The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'near the sea', the name was likely derived from the Dhanggati language term 'yiluga'. [6]

Contents

The traditional owners of this area are the Yaegl people. [7] [8]

Iluka has a number of long beaches on the ocean side of the river and it is reached by turning off the Pacific Highway approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Maclean. [9]

Nature

Iluka Nature Reserve

The area hosts a World Heritage-listed littoral rainforest, one of the last remaining littoral rainforests in the Southern Hemisphere, containing many different plant species ranging from coastal dune species to tropical rainforest species. The Iluka rainforest has a vast range of native animal species ranging from wallabies and kangaroos to wombats and echidnas. [10]

Flying foxes

A birthing colony features the Grey-headed Flying Fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) and the Black Flying-fox (Pteropus alecto), both species listed as vulnerable to extinction. At night in October through to January, mothers can be seen flying out to feed at night with their babies.

Industries

The fishing community has many commercial fishing industries, ranging from the oceangoing prawn and whiting trawlers to the river netters and trawlers. The river and beach netters can be seen hauling in mullet during the end of autumn. Iluka is also a popular recreational fishing destination.

Inside Iluka Bay is the Clarence River Fishermen's Co-op which provides a service to the commercial fishermen. The CRFC sells and transports the fresh seafood locally, regionally, nationally and globally. [11] [12] The Iluka Depot consists of a factory, retail shop and a chandlery shop for the fishermen and other consumers.

The town has two clubs and a public hotel, the Iluka Bowling Club, Iluka Golf Club, and Sedgers Reef Hotel. The bowling club has three bowling greens and a Chinese restaurant. The golf club has a ten-hole course and a small restaurant.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1971584—    
1976789+35.1%
19811,362+72.6%
19861,484+9.0%
19911,795+21.0%
19961,863+3.8%
20011,845−1.0%
20061,739−5.7%
20111,702−2.1%
20161,715+0.8%
20211,764+2.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data. [13] [14]

Schools

The Iluka Public School serves the area. [15]

Sport

The Iluka Oval is positioned in the centre of town. It was originally used primarily as a cricket ground, and after Ken Leeson's help to construct another field, the oval was named the Ken Leeson Oval. It contains two cricket pitches, synthetic and turf, two tennis courts, a netball/ basketball court and a soccer/rugby union field [16] .

Competitive sport includes cricket, 'The Cossacks' rugby union side [17] , soccer, a netball team, and the Iluka Boardriders Club. [18]

Newspapers

The local newspaper is the Clarence Valley Independent which services the whole of the Clarence Valley. [19]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Iluka (NSW)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 January 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Iluka Postcode, NSW". auspost.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Clarence Valley Council". elections.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "The Legislative Assembly District of Clarence". elections.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Localities". electorate.aec.gov.au. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Iluka". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 31 July 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. ↑ "First Nations Peoples". Port of Yamba Historical Society Museum. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "First Nations". Clarence Valley Council. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Iluka NSW". Visit NSW. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Iluka Nature Reserve". NSW National Parks. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Farmer of the Sea and a Estuaries". Clarence Valley Independent. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  12. ↑ Thoward (21 October 2016). "$436M fishing industry valued five times higher than Govt figures". Daily Telegraph.
  13. ↑ "Statistics by Catalogue Number". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "Search Census data". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  15. ↑ "Home - Iluka Public School". iluka-p.schools.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  16. ↑ "$500,000 upgrade of Ken Leeson Oval". Clarence Valley Independent. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "Cossacks go down in final". Clarence Valley Independent. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  18. ↑ Orams, Graham (28 May 2011). "Clubs unite for surf event". Daily Examiner. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  19. ↑ "Clarence Valley Independent". Clarence Valley Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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