Goonellabah, New South Wales

Goonellabah (goo-NELL-a-bah) is the eastern suburb of Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, and is on the Bruxner Highway. It sits within the City of Lismore local government area.^[1]

Goonellabah from the air, showing the Bruxner Highway into Lismore, and Goonellabah Shopping Centre in the distance

The Traditional Owners of this area are the Widjabul people of the Bundjalung nation.^[2][3][4]

The City of Lismore has its main offices on Oliver Avenue in the suburb. Kadina High School was established here in 1976.

Goonellabah has many sporting teams which compete in local competitions. These include football, table tennis, cricket, hockey, touch, and tennis.

Origin of place name

The name Goonellabah is derived from the Yugambeh–Bundjalung language word gunel which mean 'native coral tree'.^[1]

It was previously also known as Wilsons Ridge, Newtown, Paddington and Lover's Retreat.^[1]

Heritage listings

Goonellabah has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 562 Ballina Road: Tulloona^[5]

References

1. "Goonellabah (Locality)". NSW Geographical Names Board. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
2. "Lismore". Aboriginal Housing Office. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
3. "Lismore council returning land to traditional owners despite opposition". The Guardian. 20 February 2022. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
4. "Lismore's First Peoples". www.lismore.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
5. "Tulloona". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00051. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.

28°49′S 153°19′E