Binna Burra, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Binna Burra
State:nsw
Lga:Byron Shire
Postcode:2479
Pop:218
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10
Timezone-Dst:AEDT
Utc-Dst:+11
Coordinates:-28.6983°N 153.4844°W
Pushpin Label Position:left
Stategov:Ballina
Fedgov:Richmond
Dir1:NNE
Location1:Sydney
Dir2:SSE
Location2:Brisbane
Dir3:w
Location3:Byron Bay

Binna Burra is a village in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia and it is 18km (11miles) from the regional centre of Byron Bay and it sits within the Byron Shire local government area.[1] [2]

The traditional owners of this area are the Bundjalung people.[3]

At the, Binna Burra had a population of 218.

Origin of place name

The name Binna Burra is derived from the Yugambeh–Bundjalung language words buinaburra or bunna bunna which means 'beech tree' of 'place of (white) beech trees'.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Byron Shire Council homepage - Byron Shire Council . 2024-11-24 . www.byron.nsw.gov.au . en-AU.
  2. Web site: Binna Burra (Locality) . 2024-11-24 . NSW Geographical Names Board.
  3. Web site: Aboriginal Cultural Heritage . 2024-11-24 . www.byron.nsw.gov.au . en-AU.