| Bowraville New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Bowraville | |
| Coordinates | 30°38′S 152°51′E / 30.633°S 152.850°E |
| Population | 1,157 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2449 |
| Elevation | 24.8 m (81 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Nambucca Valley Council |
| County | Raleigh |
| State electorate(s) | Oxley |
| Federal division(s) | Cowper |
Bowraville is a small town in the Mid North Coast hinterland of New South Wales, Australia in the Nambucca Valley. The town is known for tourism with attractions such as a folk museum, a war museum, a historic theatre, and other historic buildings.
Bowraville is considered one of the most disadvantaged towns in New South Wales with low income levels, high unemployment, and a high proportion of students not meeting education standards.[2][3][4] On 5 November 2011, however, Bowraville was honoured as the Winner of the Cultural Heritage Award and came third overall in the Tidy Towns Awards by Keep Australia Beautiful – Tidy Towns.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bowraville". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Study shows social disadvantage on the Coffs Coast". Coffs Coast Advocate.
- ^ Benny-Morrison, Ava (27 May 2016). "Bowraville: How three families from a disadvantaged country town took on the state". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Study shows social disadvantage on the Coffs Coast". Toowoomba Chronicle.
