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The lift span bridge over the Richmond River at Wardell.
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  Wardell
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| Coordinates | 28°57′0″S 153°28′0″E / 28.95000°S 153.46667°E / -28.95000; 153.46667 | ||||||||
| Population | 662 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1856 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2477 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Ballina Shire | ||||||||
| County | Rous | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ballina | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Page | ||||||||
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Wardell is a village in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on the Richmond River and the Pacific Highway between Broadwater and Ballina. Wardell is approximately 724 km (450 mi) north of Sydney and 200 km (124 mi) south of Brisbane. The boundaries are within the Ballina Shire local government area.[citation needed]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1976 | 245 | — |
| 1981 | 295 | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 315 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 425 | +34.9% |
| 1996 | 450 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 485 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 621 | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 648 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 663 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 662 | −0.2% |
| Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data.[2][3] | ||
Wardell had a population of 662 in the 2021 Census: 50.7% were males and 49.3% were females. Of the total population in Wardell 10.1% were Indigenous persons. The most common occupations for employed persons were: technicians and trades workers at 20.4%, labourers 17.8%, community and personal service workers 13.7%, managers 10.2% and professionals 9.9%.[1]
Bingall Creek was an old name of Wardell and it was also known in the 1850s as the cedar-getter's settlement, Blackwall which was established as a river port on the Richmond River. The river was an important transport route for the region for the first 100 years after settlement. It developed into an important sawmilling centre for the timber industry and later for the milling of sugar cane. Wardell is now split by the Pacific Highway and the River and is known by its landmark lift span bridge which was built to replace the ferries and barges used to transport Australian red cedar (Toona ciliata) and sugar cane in the 1800s.[4] A steamboat service from Ballina to Lismore operated for many years. Today Wardell has a general store, post office, pub, service station and the Wardell Public School which has 50 pupils enrolled.[citation needed]
The river and its estuaries abound with marine wildlife and are used for recreational fishing and water sports.[citation needed]
Wardell was the birthplace of architect Alexander Stewart Jolly (1887–1957), who designed a number of buildings in the north coast area. He also designed a number of homes in the Sydney area, some of which are heritage-listed. Poet and painter Edwin Wilson (b. 1942) spent his first six years in a farm house at East Wardell (as recorded in 'The Mullumbimby Kid').[citation needed]
Wardell Flooding Event (February / March 2022)
The flooding event of 2022 was part of the much wider and significant natural disaster that occurred in on the East Coast of Australia.[5][circular reference] This event had far-reaching impacts on the local community and highlighted the growing challenges posed by extreme weather events in the region.
This event had a particularly severe impact on the Wardell and surrounding communities due to a combination of factors, including heavy rainfall, upstream flooding and extreme high tides.[citation needed]
The Flooding Event of 2022 has left a lasting impact on the community and the region as a whole:[citation needed]
Wardell CORE, officially known as the Community Organised Resilience Effort, is a prominent community organisation based in Wardell which has emerged as a vital force in the region, dedicated to addressing a wide range of social, economic, and environmental challenges faced by the local community.
Wardell CORE has launched various initiatives and programs designed to address the multifaceted needs of the community. These include: mental health support, food relief and aid, community engagement, resilience building and preparedness for future events.
Wardell Community Organised Resilience Effort
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