Urbenville, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Urbenville
State:nsw
Lga:Tenterfield Shire
Postcode:2475
Pop:446
Elevation:370
Coordinates:-28.4667°N 152.5333°W
Pushpin Label Position:left
Maxtemp:23.6
Mintemp:10.2
Rainfall:1028.5
Stategov:Lismore
Fedgov:New England
Dist1:822
Dir1:N
Location1:Sydney
Dist2:150
Dir2:SW
Location2:Brisbane
Dist3:86
Dir3:SW
Location3:Beaudesert (Qld)
Dist4:73
Dir4:WNW
Location4:Kyogle
Dist5:13
Dir5:SW
Location5:Woodenbong

Urbenville is a rural village in northern New South Wales, Australia. The village is located in the Tenterfield Shire local government area, 822km (511miles) north of the state capital, Sydney, and 150km (90miles) south west of Brisbane. At the, Urbenville had a population of 245 and at the, Urbenville had a population of 446.

Urbenville has a new hospital which services the region along with an aged care nursing home.

The bank in the small town is heritage listed. Land surrounding the area is being planted with trees to be cut down for furniture. The town was established around 1860 when there was a gold rush nearby.http://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/urbenville Urbenville Post Office opened on 1 April, 1910.[1]

Forestry, corn and soya crops and cattle raising are the main industries in the area. Four-wheel drive and both on & off-road motorcycle enthusiasts are users of the many nearby state forests and national parks.[2]

Media

Urbenville is served by the Border Districts Community Radio Station 89.7 Ten FM which is transmitted from a 4 kW transmitter located on Mount Mackenzie, Tenterfield.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier Postal History . Post Office List . Premier Postal Auctions . 2011-05-26 .
  2. Web site: Urbenville . Walkabout . Fairfax . 2007-06-17.
  3. Web site: Coverage Area and Transmission Information - Ten FM - 89.7 Tenterfield and Texas, 98.7 Stanthorpe - Your Feel Good Community Station. 2021-01-23. sites.google.com.