Woodford Island is an inland island in the Far-North Coast of New South Wales. It is formed by the Clarence River where it splits into the South Arm and North Arm at the small village of Brushgrove, then reforms at the town of Maclean. The island covers 37 square kilometres. Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... At least three rivers called the Clarence River: Australia The Clarence River flows through Grafton, New South Wales, Australia. ...

Economy

Woodford Island is mostly flood plain which supports the primary industries of sugar cane and milk producing cattle. There are a few small businesses, however, most residents travel off the island to Maclean or Grafton for goods and services. Species Ref: ITIS 42058 as of 2004-05-05 Sugarcane is one of six species of a tall tropical southeast Asian grass (Family Poaceae) having stout fibrous jointed stalks whose sap at one time was the primary source of sugar. ...

People & Geography

Through its almost exact centre is a mountain ridge. The rest is plains which is subjected to periodic flooding. It one of a very few islands in the world which has it's own mountain range. The largest town is Brushgrove at the South of the island.

History

Woodford Island was one of the first places inhabited by Europeans on the Far-North Coast. Original settlers were attracted to the abundance of Australian Redcedar. The town of Brushgrove was once a major trading hub for timber, sugar and other agriculture goods due to its location on the Clarence River. This brought tremendous wealth to area and at one time the island supported many schools, a police station, many businesses and other utilities. However, due to the development of road and train infrastructure, the town has drindled in size over the past century. species (Toona australis - Australian Redcedar, usually included in ) Toona calantas - kalantas Toona ciliata - toon, suren Toona sinensis - timber is known as suren, sometimes grown as an ornamental without an accepted common name. ...

Points of Interests

Hermitt Cave Golf Course Old Setttlers Graveyard Old School Quary

Interesting Fact

It is claimed Woodford Island is the largest inland island in the Southern Hemispere. It is however smaller than many river islands in South America and Africa.