Cawongla is a locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The locality is in the Kyogle Council local government area, north east of the state capital, Sydney and south of Brisbane. At the 2011 census, Cawongla had a population of 221. The name "Cawongla" is a portmanteau of "Campbell"—the first European settler in the area—and "wonga" an Aboriginal word for "hill". Italian migrants once grew bananas in the area. The locality today is a mix of traditional farming and alternative lifestyle communities. Further reading References Towns in New South Wales Kyogle Council