New South Wales location profile
Woodburn NSW 2472
Woodburn is a small riverside village in the Richmond Valley, Northern Rivers region of NSW, known for its laid‑back, close‑knit community and sugarcane countryside. Set on the Richmond River and bypassed by the Pacific Motorway, it serves as a gateway to Evans Head’s beaches and nearby national parks.
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Why families consider Woodburn
Quiet rural-residential lifestyle with a mix of families, retirees, and agricultural and trades workers. Day-to-day life centres on the river, boating and fishing, with beach and surf amenities at Evans Head; housing is mostly older low-density homes on larger blocks.
Amenities & services
- Local general store, service station and café
- Evans Head village shops and supermarket (10km)
- Ballina Fair and Ballina Central shopping centres (approx. 30–35km)
- GP clinics in Evans Head and Coraki; hospitals at Ballina, Lismore and Casino
- Hotel/pub dining and takeaways; Evans Head RSL and cafes
- Evans Head Library – Woodburn Street, Evans Head
- Casino Library – Walker Street, Casino
- Mobile Library stop (Richmond-Upper Clarence Regional Library) servicing Woodburn
Transport & connectivity
- Nearest train: Casino Station (NSW TrainLink XPT) via coach connections
- NSW TrainLink coach services linking Woodburn/Evans Head with Casino, Lismore, Ballina and Grafton
- Blanch’s Bus Company regional routes (Evans Head–Ballina/Lismore) with stops near Woodburn
- Pacific Motorway (M1) with local access; old Pacific Highway through town
- Woodburn–Evans Head Road; Coraki–Woodburn Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Richmond River boating, kayaking and fishing
- Woodburn Riverside Park and boat ramp
- Evans Head beaches and Surf Life Saving Club
- Local sports fields/oval; Evans Head Bowling Club and RSL
- Access to Bundjalung and Broadwater National Parks
- Woodburn Riverside Park
- Bundjalung National Park
- Broadwater National Park
- Dirawong Reserve (Goanna Headland), Evans Head
- Razorback Lookout, Evans Head
Education context
Limited in-town options; families typically use centres in Evans Head and Coraki, with moderate waitlists in peak periods.
- Southern Cross University – Lismore campus (approx. 45km)
- Southern Cross University – Gold Coast campus, Bilinga (approx. 90–100km)
- Griffith University – Gold Coast campus, Southport (approx. 110–120km)