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Yamba
	Yamba; New South Wales
	; Clarence Head lighthouse, Yamba
Population:	5,621
Postcode:	2464
Elevation:	29 m (95 ft)
Location:	671 km (417 mi) NE of Sydney; 61 km (38 mi) NE of Grafton; 18 km (11 mi) E of Maclean;
LGA:	Clarence Valley Council
State District:	Clarence
Federal Division:	Cowper

View of coastline to the North of Yamba, taken from Clarence Head lighthouse

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.^[2]

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.

At the 2001 census, Yamba had a population of 5,621, ^[1]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.^{[citation needed]}

In 2009 Yamba was voted the number 1 town in Australia by the Australian Traveller Magazine.

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.^[3]

Culture

Yamba's cultural events are abundant and varied with everything from a monthly market to an annual Art and Culture festival called "[Surfing the Coldstream][1]".

Yamba has two pubs and two clubs, The Pacific Hotel and Yamba Shores Tavern; a Golf Club and a Bowling club all with regular live performances. Yamba is also home to many restaurants including the nationally acclaimed "Gormans" (The Big Oyster) seafood restaurant. The two local cinemas play the latest films and the odd selection of classical and sporting oriented films.

A view of Main Beach, with the Yamba surf-lifesaving club in the centre and Pacific Hotel in the upper-right.

Beach and outdoor activities seem to dominate the culture^{[citation needed]} , and surfing, fishing and boating are also popular.

Infrastructure

The Information Technology infrastructure is considered rather poor only one Telecommunications company (and two resellers)provides ADSL 2. A number of mobile phone providers provide ADSL via WiFi. Public internet services are available from a number of establishments, including a WiFi hot spot.

Transport

Buses run through Yamba. The nearest airport is Grafton Airport (YGFN) and there is a private airstrip on Palmers Island, just outside Yamba. Alternatively Yamba is serviced by Lismore Airport in Lismore with several daily flights to Sydney.

Real Estate

Yamba is home to a large 7 real estate agents. These are: Elders, Mike Macqueen First National, PRD Nationwide, Professionals, L.J. Hooker, Ray White and Raine & Horne.

Etymology

There are two theories as to the meaning of Yamba, one being that it is the local Aboriginal word for "headland". However, J.S. Ryan, following R.L. Dawson's early Recollections and Records of the Clarence Aborigines, believes the most likely derivation is an Aboriginal word yumbah meaning a rough edible shellfish the size of a man's hand that clings to rocks and is similar to an oyster.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Yamba (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=UCL186400&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
^ The Port of Yamba Historical Society (1996). "Historical Walk around Yamba" (pdf). Clarence River Tourism. http://www.clarencetourism.com/pdffiles/yamba_hist_walk.pdf. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
^ "Port of Yamba". New South Wales Regional Ports. New South Wales Maritime Authority. 2006. http://www.yamba.nsw.gov.au/. Retrieved 2006-12-14.
^ "History of the Yamba Area". Keith Howland and Stuart Lee: "Yamba Yesterday; A Retrospective View: 1885-1985". 1985, First Edition. (ISBN: 0958969108). Yamba Centenary Committee. http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=heritage.show&id=4310591. Retrieved 2008-06-21.

Coordinates: 29°26′S 153°21′E / 29.433°S 153.35°E / -29.433; 153.35

[ABS-0] Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Yamba (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2001 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2001&areacode=UCL186400&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-06-30.

[YambaHistWalk-1] The Port of Yamba Historical Society (1996). "Historical Walk around Yamba" (pdf). Clarence River Tourism. http://www.clarencetourism.com/pdffiles/yamba_hist_walk.pdf. Retrieved 2006-12-21.

[2] "Port of Yamba". New South Wales Regional Ports. New South Wales Maritime Authority. 2006. http://www.yamba.nsw.gov.au/. Retrieved 2006-12-14.

[3] "History of the Yamba Area". Keith Howland and Stuart Lee: "Yamba Yesterday; A Retrospective View: 1885-1985". 1985, First Edition. (ISBN: 0958969108). Yamba Centenary Committee. http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=heritage.show&id=4310591. Retrieved 2008-06-21.

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