Bowraville, New South Wales
Bowraville | |
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Bowraville | |
| Coordinates: 30°38′S 152°51′E / 30.633°S 152.850°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Elevation | 24.8 m (81 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 941 (2021 census) |
| Postcode | 2449 |
| County | Raleigh |
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 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.