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| Yelgun New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  YelgunLocation in New South Wales | |
| Coordinates | 28°28′48″S 153°29′54″E / 28.48000°S 153.49833°E / -28.48000; 153.49833 |
| Population | 88 (SAL 2021) |
| Postcode(s) | 2483 |
| Location | 25 km (16 mi) from Byron Bay |
| LGA(s) | Byron Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Ballina |
| Federal division(s) | Richmond |
Yelgun is a small valley in Byron Shire, Northern New South Wales, Australia.
Farmers grow bananas, mangoes, passionfruit and papaya. Although in the past there were several dairy farms and the farming of beans, zucchinis. The valley is dominated by a prominent hill referred to as Chinamans Hill after a Chinese man who lived there until his death around the 1950s.
North Byron Parklands, a cultural, arts and music events venue, is located in Yelgun. The Falls Festival and Splendour in the Grass music festivals are held in the parklands.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yelgun (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "NSW Electoral District - Ballina". Electoral Commission NSW. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- "Best opening prices ever for mango producer in Tweed Valley". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
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