Wollongbar, New South Wales

28°49′0″S 153°24′0″E / 28.81667°S 153.40000°E / -28.81667; 153.40000Population2,988 (2021 census)^[1]Postcode(s)2477Elevation166 m (545 ft)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10) • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)LGA(s)Ballina ShireState electorate(s)BallinaFederal division(s)Page

Mean max temp	Mean min temp	Annual rainfall
23.4 °C 74 °F	15.0 °C 59 °F	1,784.9 mm 70.3 in

Wollongbar is a town (2021 population: 2,988) in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is located on the Bruxner Highway between the towns of Lismore and Alstonville.

Schools

Wollongbar Public School is at the centre of the Wollongbar community. It has a school motto of "Learning for Life". It is a member of The Plateau to the Sea Learning Community. School achievements include representation at regional and state levels of sporting competition and performing arts opportunities.

Sport

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1981	477	—
1986	707	+48.2%
1991	1,266	+79.1%
1996	1,858	+46.8%
2001	1,953	+5.1%
2006	1,846	−5.5%
2011	2,116	+14.6%
2016	2,117	+0.0%
2021	2,998	+41.6%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data.[2][3]

Wollongbar's main sporting club is the Wollongbar Alstonville Rugby (W.A.R) which was founded in 1992. The club has teams from under 8s right through to under 19s and has 3 grade sides. The club has won numerous junior premierships and 5 straight first grade titles. WAR plays at Lyle Park, Wollongbar.

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