Yelgun, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Yelgun
State:nsw
Lga:Byron Shire
Postcode:2483
Coordinates:-28.48°N 153.4983°W
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in New South Wales
Stategov:Ballina[1]
Dist1:25
Location1:Byron Bay

Yelgun is a small valley in Byron Shire, Northern New South Wales, Australia.

Farmers grow bananas, mangoes, passionfruit and papaya.[2] Although in the past there were several dairy farms and the farming of beans, zucchinis. The valley is dominated by a prominent hill referred to as Chinamans Hill after a Chinese man who lived there until his death around the 1950s.

North Byron Parklands, a cultural, arts and music events venue, is located in Yelgun. The Falls Festival and Splendour in the Grass music festivals are held in the parklands.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Electoral Commission NSW. NSW Electoral District - Ballina. 23 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Best opening prices ever for mango producer in Tweed Valley. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 22 March 2017.