| Tyalgum New South Wales | |||||||||
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 Australia Day, Coolman Street, Tyalgum | |||||||||
  Tyalgum | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°21′30″S 153°12′28″E / 28.35833°S 153.20778°E | ||||||||
| Population | 521 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2484 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 55.0 m (180 ft)[2] | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Tweed Shire | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lismore | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Richmond | ||||||||
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Tyalgum is a rural village located in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. At the time of the 2021 census, Tyalgum had a population of 521 people.[3]
By road, Tyalgum is located approximately 26 kilometres (16 mi) west of Murwillumbah, 70 kilometres (43 mi) from the Gold Coast, and 130 kilometres (81 mi) from Brisbane.
Tyalgum is situated at the junction of the Pumpenbil and Tyalgum creeks, which provide Tyalgum with its water supply. During early years of settlement, these waterways would have been used to transport giant red cedar logs that were felled in the area.[citation needed] Other natural features include the valley environment around the village, created by the Border Ranges and Mount Warning.
Important structures in Tyalgum include the Flutterbies Cottage Cafe, The Little Shop Next Door, Tyalgum Store (established in 1907), Tyalgum Hall, venue of an annual Classical Musical Festival, and Tyalgum Garage, which is located in the old Norco Dairy Manufacturer Building.
As of 2016[update], there are plans for Tyalgum to disconnect from the electricity grid and produce renewable power locally, primarily using solar power and battery storage.[4][needs update]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Tyalgum (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "Averages for Tyalgum (Coodgee Street)". Climate Averages for Australian Sites. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 6 February 2007.
- ^ "2021 Tyalgum, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Kurmelovs, Royce (23 August 2016). "The Australian town that wants to get off the grid". BBC News. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
