| Urunga New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Urunga | |
  Urunga | |
| Coordinates | 30°30′0″S 153°01′0″E / 30.50000°S 153.01667°E |
| Population | 3,185 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2455 |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Bellingen Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Oxley |
| Federal division(s) | Cowper |
Urunga (/juːˈrʌnɡə/ yoo-RUN-gə) is a small town located within the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in Bellingen Shire. It is famous for its surf spots (reefs, beaches and mouth of two rivers). At the 2021 census, Urunga had a population of 3,185.[1] The town is south of Coffs Harbour and Sawtell and north of Nambucca Heads. The place name is derived from the Gumbaynggir word Yurūnga (pronounced Yu-roon-ga), which is derived from the word for long yurūn[2] in reference to "long white sands".[3]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Urunga". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Eades, D. 'Gumbayngir' Handbook of Australian Languages Volume 1, 1979
- ^ "Urunga". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
