Wooli, New South Wales
Wooli is a small coastal town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, roughly 12 km southeast of Grafton and 685 km north of Sydney. It is located on a peninsula in-between the Pacific Ocean and the Wooli Wooli River, between the Yuraygir National Park and the Solitary Islands Marine Park. It is known as a fishing spot, particularly among anglers.
History
Before colonisation, the area currently comprising Wooli was part of the traditional lands of the Yaygirr people. After settlement, the town's economy mainly revolved around fishing, lobster trapping, oyster farming and boat building.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 253 | — |
| 1976 | 345 | +36.4% |
| 1981 | 457 | +32.5% |
| 1986 | 463 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 524 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 573 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 562 | −1.9% |
| 2006 | 502 | −10.7% |
| 2011 | 493 | −1.8% |
| 2016 | 414 | −16.0% |
| 2021 | 503 | +21.5% |
| Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data. | ||