Woombah is a small but growing bushland village in Clarence Valley, New South Wales, Australia. This hamlet is located to the south of the World Heritage-listed Bundjalung National Park, near the Port of Yamba on Goodwood Island, and 15 minutes from the fishing village of Iluka, New South Wales. History There is a significant Aboriginal site at Woombah, one of five in the Lower Clarence area. The north arm of the Clarence River at Woombah forms the border between the Bundjalung tribe to the north and the Yaegl peoples to the south. The first Europeans settled in Woombah in 1830, establishing a timber industry. Name An Aboriginal name for the star Canopus is womba, meaning the "Mad Star". However this is a word from the Euahlayi people located in north-central New South Wales and south-central Queensland, and whilst unsure of its origin there is a general acceptance that Woombah means 'crazy star'. Geography Woombah is about north of Sydney, Australia and south of Brisbane, Australia and is situated near Australia's South Pacific Coastline. The town lies within Australia's Clarence Valley in what’s known as the Northern Rivers area of NSW, near the mouth of the Clarence River at an elevation of . Caravan Parks There are several caravan parks located in Woombah: Woombah Woods Caravan Park Bimbimbi Riverside Caravan Park Browns Rocks Caravan Park Attractions Woombah is located on the North Arm of the popular fishing Clarence River. The North Arm of the Clarence River includes flathead, whiting, bream and mud crabs. Local attractions in Woombah also include a coffee plantation which is home to one of the world's southern-most coffee plantations, "Woombah Coffee Plantation". Other attractions include an old schoolhouse and a number of artist studio galleries. Woombah is also located adjacent to Bundjalung National Park. Activities include beach walking, fishing, mountain biking and camping. Demographics 2016 Estimated Population Data by Gender/Age 50.5% Male 49.5% Female 59.0 Median Age 10.7% Population 0–14 Years 31.9% Population Over 65 2016 Registered Marital Status Married 51.1% Separated 5.9% Divorced 12.4% Widowed 6.3% Never Married 24.4% 2016 Religious Affiliation No Religion 28.9% Anglican 23.7% Not Stated 13.6% Catholic 15.9% Uniting Church 6.9% 2016 Languages Spoken at Home English 87.9% Greek 0.7% Dutch 0.5% Tagalog 0.4% Romanian 0.4% Transportation Buses run through Woombah with bus stops located along Iluka Road. The nearest airport is Clarence Valley Regional Airport (YGFN) in Grafton offering daily flights