Eltham, New South Wales
| Eltham New South Wales | |
|---|---|
Eltham | |
| Coordinates | 28°45′34″S 153°24′30″E / 28.759444°S 153.40833°E |
| Population | 332 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2480[2] |
| LGA(s) | Lismore |
Eltham is a locality in the parish of Lismore, in the local government area of Lismore, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the suburb of Goonellabah and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the regional centre of Lismore. In 2021 it had a population of 332.[3]
History
Eltham was once called Mayfield, but the name was changed with the coming of the Murwillumbah railway line to the name of a town in England.[4]
Geology
Eltham straddles the Wilsons river valley, composed of sand, gravel, clay, and some alluvium; and the higher volcanic-derived lands above, which is a basalt formation with some agglomerate.[5]
Gallery
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The Eltham Hotel, 2025
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The old Eltham railway station, 2025
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The Eltham bridge over the Wilson River, 2025
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Eltham (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Eltham Postcode, NSW". Australia Post.
- ^ "2021 Eltham (NSW), Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ "Eltham". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "TweedHeads 1:250,000 Geological Map". gmaps.geoscience.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-10-14.