Macksville, New South Wales
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Macksville is a small town on the Nambucca River
in Nambucca Shire, New South Wales
, Australia
. It is halfway between Sydney
and Brisbane
.
It is home to the famous Macksville Bridge and Star Hotel, located on River Street and overlooking the Nambucca River
. The Nambucca Shire Council chambers are located in Macksville.
Nambucca Post Office opened on 1 August 1868 and was renamed Macksville in 1889.
(91.5 & 96.3). There is also a Nambucca Valley community radio station (Website 2NVR 105.9FM) 2nvr.org.au which focuses on the Macksville, Bowraville, Nambucca Heads and surrounding communities. Local papers include the Midcoast Observer, Hibiscus Happynings, and Guardian News. There is no local television stations but all major free-to-air networks broadcast to the town.
2nvr.org.au
www.2nvr.org.au
since 1912. Between 2002 and 2007, Macksville won five Group 2 titles.
.
and Brisbane
on the Pacific Highway
and the North Coast railway line
. Train:
Nambucca River
The Nambucca River is a river, about in length, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia.The region drained by the Nambucca River consists of the coastal plain to the Great Dividing Range. Taylors Arm and Nambucca Creek meet just before Macksville. The river estuary is located at...
in Nambucca Shire, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is halfway between Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
and Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
.
Town information
In 2006 Australian Census Macksville had a population of 2,658, despite the sign at the entrance to the town claiming a population of 7000! This included 144 (6.7%) indigenous persons and 1,854 (86%) others born in Australia.It is home to the famous Macksville Bridge and Star Hotel, located on River Street and overlooking the Nambucca River
Nambucca River
The Nambucca River is a river, about in length, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia.The region drained by the Nambucca River consists of the coastal plain to the Great Dividing Range. Taylors Arm and Nambucca Creek meet just before Macksville. The river estuary is located at...
. The Nambucca Shire Council chambers are located in Macksville.
History
Macksville was named after Angus Mackay and Hugh McNally, who built the Star Hotel in 1885. The town became Macks Village before changing to Macksville.Nambucca Post Office opened on 1 August 1868 and was renamed Macksville in 1889.
Media and communications
Radio stations accessible in Mackville include 2CS-FM (106.3), Star FM (105.5 & 105.1), 2MC-FM (106.7) and Triple JTriple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
(91.5 & 96.3). There is also a Nambucca Valley community radio station (Website 2NVR 105.9FM) 2nvr.org.au which focuses on the Macksville, Bowraville, Nambucca Heads and surrounding communities. Local papers include the Midcoast Observer, Hibiscus Happynings, and Guardian News. There is no local television stations but all major free-to-air networks broadcast to the town.
2nvr.org.au
www.2nvr.org.au
Sport and recreation
Macksville has a strong sporting history. Each November it holds Australia's second oldest running race, the Macksville Gift. The 2011 winner was Marty Sinclair (from North Lambton) running off a handicap of 17.0 metres just holding out backmarker and two times winner of the Gift, Liam Gander. The 2011 Gift Carnival included the inaugural World Banana Hurl Championship which was won by Tim Eschebach from Thornton with a throw of 65.99 metres. Macksville is known for its passion for rugby league and has been home of the Macksville Sea EaglesGroup 2 Rugby League
Group 2 is a rugby league competition on the north coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The Group 2 area runs from Woolgoolga in the north to Port Macquarie in the south.-Teams:...
since 1912. Between 2002 and 2007, Macksville won five Group 2 titles.
Notable people
- Phillip Hughes, Test cricketer
- Greg InglisGreg InglisGreg Inglis is an Australian professional rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative outside back, Inglis joined the Rabbitohs in 2011 after much controversy.Inglis is a versatile back, having played in several...
, Rugby League Player spent part of his childhood in Macksville - Frank PartridgeFrank John PartridgeFrank John Partridge VC was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, a farmer and a television quiz champion.-Early life:Partridge was born at Grafton, New South Wales...
VCVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
, decorated World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
soldier and regular on radio quiz show Pick a BoxPick a BoxPick a Box was one of first game shows to be broadcast on Australian television. Hosted by the husband and wife team Bob and Dolly Dyer, the program aired from 1957 to 1971.- History :... - David PereiraDavid Pereiraright|250pxDavid Pereira is an Australian classical cellist, considered one of the finest working today. He was Senior Lecturer in Cello at the Canberra School of Music from 1990-2008....
, noted cellist, born in Macksville - Aden RidgewayAden RidgewayAden Derek Ridgeway , Australian politician, was a member of the Australian Senate for New South Wales, from 1999 to 2005, representing the Australian Democrats. During his term he was the only Aboriginal member of the Australian Parliament.-Early history:Ridgeway was born in Macksville, New South...
, former NSW Senator
Education
Macksville has three primary schools: Macksville Public School, St. Patrick's School and the Macksville Adventist School (formerly Hibiscus Christian School). It also has one secondary school, Macksville High SchoolMacksville High School
Macksville High School is in Macksville, a small town in New South Wales, Australia between Sydney and Brisbane.-External links:*...
.
Culture, Events and Festivals
Macksville holds an annual show. The Macksville Show is held on the last weekend in April. The showground also hosts a range of other events throughout the year including cattle sales, the "Rusty Iron Rally" and "Pro-Ag".Transportation
It is halfway between SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
and Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
on the Pacific Highway
Pacific Highway (Australia)
The Pacific Highway is a major transport route along part of the east coast of Australia and is part of Australia's national route 1.It is 960 km long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port...
and the North Coast railway line
North Coast railway line, New South Wales
The North Coast Line is the primary rail route in the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions of New South Wales, and forms a major part of the Sydney-Brisbane rail corridor....
. Train: