Bowraville, New South Wales

Bowraville is a small town in the Mid North Coast hinterland of New South Wales, Australia in the Nambucca Valley. The town is known for tourism with attractions such as a folk museum, a war museum, a historic theatre, and other historic buildings.

Bowraville
New South Wales
Bowraville
Coordinates30°38′S 152°51′E
Population1,157 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)2449
Elevation24.8 m (81 ft)
Location
  • 524 km (326 mi) from Sydney
  • 402 km (250 mi) from Brisbane
LGA(s)Nambucca Valley Council
CountyRaleigh
State electorate(s)Oxley
Federal division(s)Cowper

Bowraville is considered one of the most disadvantaged towns in New South Wales with low income levels, high unemployment, and a high proportion of students not meeting education standards. On 5 November 2011, however, Bowraville was honoured as the Winner of the Cultural Heritage Award and came third overall in the Tidy Towns Awards by Keep Australia Beautiful – Tidy Towns.

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