Yamba, New South Wales
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Yamba ( ) is a town at the mouth of the Clarence River in New South Wales. The first European to visit the area was Matthew Flinders, who stopped by in Yamba Bay for six days in July 1799.[1]
The town economy is strongly based on fishing and tourism, but has a diverse range of influences. Due to the 'Sea Change' phenomena and the large amount of baby boomers who are starting to retire to the warmer northern climates Yamba is experiencing further growth particularly in service industries.
Typically, Yamba has a population of about 5500 (2000 ABS Statistics), but as a popular tourist destination, it can triple its population in the holiday period. At present the population is growing at a rate of 3% pa.
[edit] Port of Yamba
The Port of Yamba is one of two regional ports in New South Wales administered by the New South Wales Maritime Authority, the other is at Eden on the South Coast. Major exports from the port is timber. There are regular general cargo services from Yamba to Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and New Zealand.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ The Port of Yamba Historical Society (1996). Historical Walk around Yamba (pdf). Clarence River Tourism. Retrieved on December 21, 2006.
- ^ Port of Yamba. New South Wales Regional Ports. New South Wales Maritime Authority (2006). Retrieved on December 14, 2006.
