Burringbar

Burringbar is thought to mean the place of the non-returning fighting boomerang in the local Bundjalung dialect. John Ewing purchased the land that is now Burringbar Village in 1888 and erected the first built structure just off the main street.

Burringbar became an overnight stay for Cobb & Co coaches, bringing mail, newspapers, and supplies from Murwillumbah and Brunswick Heads. With the railway and road development, the village became a thriving district centre and is now home to over 1,100 people. Burringbar still retains its small village charm and is a great stop-off point with a general store and craft, along with roadside fruit stalls. A pretty park with a historic monument marks the centre of the town.

The Burringbar Range tunnel connects the villages of Stokers Siding and Burringbar. The tunnel closed to rail services in 2004 and since this time, bats and glow worms have claimed their habitat inside.

To learn more about the role of historic Burringbar Station and the Burringbar Range Tunnel please visit the Tweed Regional Museum site for more information.