Modanville, New South Wales

Modanville is a scattered community in New South Wales, Australia, situated 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of the city of Lismore. At the 2006 census, it had a population of 515 people.[1][2]

It is on the lands of the Widjabal people of the Bundjalung nation who are its traditional owners.[3]

Overview

Dunoon contains both farmland and areas of rainforest and it is known for dairy and macadamia farming as it sits within the rich soil of the Big Scrub. The most popular activity for visitors to the town is visiting Annie's Country Bakery.[4][5]

Modanville calls itself the home of the Richmond Birdwing butterfly and has placed signs stating that they are the "home of the Birdwing Butterfly" at both entrances exits to the town.[6]

Notes and references

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Modanville (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Modanville". NSW Place and Road Naming Proposals System. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Lismore's First Peoples". www.lismore.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Modanville". www.visitnsw.com. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Modanville". www.visitlismore.com.au. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  6. ^ Sands, Don (April 2008). "Conserving the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly over two decades: Where to next?". Ecological Management & Restoration. 9 (1): 4–16. doi:10.1111/j.1442-8903.2008.00382.x. ISSN 1442-7001.

28°42′55″S 153°18′04″E / 28.71528°S 153.30111°E / -28.71528; 153.30111


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