Corindi Beach, New South Wales

Corindi Beach
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
Corindi Beach is located in New South Wales
Corindi Beach
Corindi Beach
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Coordinates30°01′S 153°12′E / 30.017°S 153.200°E / -30.017; 153.200
Population1,802 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2456
LGA(s)City of Coffs Harbour
State electorate(s)Coffs Harbour
Federal division(s)Cowper

Corindi Beach, pronounced Cor-in-"dye" although Cor-in-"dee" is widely used recently, historically also known as Pipeclay Beach until a name change in 1954,[2][3] Corinda until a forced change to be provided postal service to avoid confusion[4] or by Red Bank[5] as Corindi River was formerly known, is a beach and small seaside farming town located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The village is situated 33 kilometres (21 mi) north of Coffs Harbour and 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Grafton. The original village of Corindi is slightly north along the Pacific Highway at Post Office Lane and Casson Close. Corindi means "grey" in local indigenous language referring to the pipeclay on the beach.[6]

Corindi is surrounded by the Tasman Sea to the east and the Pacific Highway to the west. The 30° south latitude line runs just north of Corindi Beach.

At the 2021 census, Corindi Beach had a population of 1,802.[1] It is the site of the Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre which provides information on the Gumbayngirr Aboriginal people's history and customs.[7][8] Corindi and surrounds has become a major blueberry producer, with many locals and tourists working during the peak seasons picking fruit.

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Corindi Beach". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 March 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Pipeclay Reserve Now Known As Corindi Beach". Nla.gov.au. 22 January 1954. Retrieved 2 March 2020 – via Trove.
  3. ^ "Corindi Beach Name Choice". Nla.gov.au. 1 October 1953. Retrieved 2 March 2020 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "Corinda". Nla.gov.au. 18 September 1886. Retrieved 2 March 2020 – via Trove.
  5. ^ "ACCEPTED TENDERS FOR RUNS". Nla.gov.au. 28 November 1879. Retrieved 2 March 2020 – via Trove.
  6. ^ "Aboriginal Names". Nla.gov.au. 8 April 1938. Retrieved 2 March 2020 – via Trove.
  7. ^ Daly, Margo; David Leffman; Anne Dehne; Chris Scott (2003). The Rough Guide to Australia. Rough Guides. p. 309. ISBN 1-84353-090-2.
  8. ^ Smith, Claire; Hans Martin Wobst (2005). Indigenous Archaeologies. Routledge. pp. 226–231. ISBN 0-415-30965-4.