| Urunga,
one of the most attractive towns on the New South Wales coast.
Nestled between Coffs Harbour and Nambucca Heads on the Mid-North
coast, Urunga is fast becoming the destination for those wishing
for a quieter lifestyle. This growing, quiet community is for
those who can see the potential for the future.
Urunga -
where the rivers meet the sea
The township is
bordered to the east by white unspoiled beaches and to the west
by the mountains of the Dorrigo escarpment. Urunga is situated
11kms from the multi-cultural historic
township of Bellingen and only some 37kms to the
world heritage listed rainforests of Dorrigo. The thriving
city of Coffs Harbour, with its International Airport lies only
20 minutes to the north.
Urunga
caters for a wide variety of community activities, many sports
such as cricket, golf, lawn bowls, tennis, soccer, squash and
croquet, each with their social activities and clubs.The
progressive surf club is well supported by the community and is
located at the beautiful Hungry Head Beach, just 4kms from the
town center.
Urunga Mylestom
Chamber of Commerce is made up of community minded people working
together for the good of the Seaboard Area for both locals and
visitors alike.
Some of
the current and past projects include:
• Business
Expo - a showcase of the businesses of the seaboard
is put on display for one day in one location for everyone to
find out more about what is available to them locally.
• Street Beautification - working with
the Bellingen Shire Council to help with C.B.D. beautification.
• Charity Ball - put on yearly to entertain
the locals and to help raise money for seaboard projects
• Town Signage - restoration of the two
Urunga town entrance signs by replacing the boats and revamping
the sign writing.
• Light up Urunga C.B.D. – Christmas
style bud lighting put onto the fascia of the bulk of the business
houses in the town to give a more festive feel in the holiday
season. A two-metre star was also put atop a Norfolk pine tree
and light runners in the tree to create a huge Christmas tree
for the Festive Season.
• Country Energy Light up the Foreshores
Competition - this gives the whole area that magnificent
Christmas feeling by promoting competition amongst everyone
to light up there houses. Not only are the best-lit houses rewarded
but the best-lit Street/Road also receives recognition. It is
truly a wonderful sight with people coming from miles away to
view this lighting spectacular.
• Carols by Candlelight by the river
at Urunga - with humble beginnings, this has become the Chambers
major draw card to the town and is generally held on the Saturday
evening before Christmas. Carols is held on a purpose built
stage in the Morgo Street Reserve using the magnificent Kalang
and Bellinger Rivers as a backdrop. Considering the town’s
population of around 2200, crowds in excess of 3500 people start
coming in around 5.30pm from all over the Shire to see and hear
both local and professional talent. The sale of raffle tickets,
glow sticks and all sorts of goodies from the food stalls help
to make this a wonderful family event. The night culminating
at around 9pm with a colourful and spectacular fireworks display
over the rivers. This is truly a community event as all the
local services including State Emergency Service, NSW Fire Brigade,
Rural Fire Service, NSW Ambulance and Surf Life Saving Club
assist in making the night a safe and happy event.
• Food and Wine Festival - Held on the 2nd September 2007, the inaugural event .
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Urunga
History
Before European settlement the Urunga area was inhabited
by the Gumbaynggir. Aborigines who moved around an area which
was bounded by Woolgoolga in the north, Dorrigo to the west and
Nambucca Heads to the south.
Urunga
Historical Museum
On the river to the east of the town
is the Bellinger Valley Historical Museum, located in the old
Literary Institute, a charming wooden building which was constructed
in 1896, which is open from 2.00 p.m. 4.00 p.m. on Wednesday
Urunga
Mylestom Chamber of Commerce
Meetings are held every last Wednesday
of the month. 7.00pm in the Urunga Golf Club.
Address:
P.O. Box 135 URUNGA NSW 2455 chamber@urunga.com.au
Urunga
Library
 The
town's Bicentennial exhibition tracing the local history from
Aboriginal settlement some thousands of years ago is showing in
the Urunga Library at Bonville Street and is open for inspection
during Library hours.
Open Tuesday - Friday from 10.30am-1.00pm, 2.00pm-5.00pm and Saturday
from 10.00am-12.00pm.
Sandbar
Cricket
The Urunga Lifesaving Club is having a cricket match on the sandbar
in the middle of the Kalang River.
(click on image to enlarge)
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