Yamba, New South Wales
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Yamba is a town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia located at the mouth of the Clarence River.
Yamba New South Wales | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 29°26′S 153°21′E | ||||||||
Population | 6,043 (2016)[1] | ||||||||
Established | 1854 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2464 | ||||||||
Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) | ||||||||
Location | |||||||||
LGA(s) | Clarence Valley Council | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Clarence | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Page | ||||||||
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The town economy is strongly based on fishing and tourism, but has a diverse range of influences, due to the 'Sea Change' phenomenon and the large number of baby boomers who are starting to retire to the warmer climates.[2]
At the 2016 census, Yamba had a population of 6,043,[1] but as a popular tourist destination, it can triple its population in the holiday period. In 2009 Yamba was voted the number 1 town in Australia by Australian Traveller Magazine.[3]
Yamba is known to have experienced the natural phenomenon known as sea foam.[4][5][6][7]