Iluka, New South Wales
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Iluka is a small village at the mouth of the Clarence River in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. It is situated directly across the river from the resort town of Yamba. At the 2021 census, Iluka had a population of 1,764 people.[1] The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "near the sea".[2]
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Iluka New South Wales | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 29°26′S 153°21′E | ||||||||
Population | 1,764 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2466 | ||||||||
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Clarence Valley Council | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Clarence | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Page | ||||||||
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It has long beaches on the ocean side of the river. It is reached by turning off the Pacific Highway approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Maclean. As Iluka is a popular tourist destination its population increases slightly in the holiday season with many Gold Coasters in the summer and Victorians in the winter.