Corindi Beach, New South Wales

Corindi Beach
New South Wales
Corindi Beach
Coordinates 30°01′S 153°12′E / 30.017°S 153.200°E / -30.017; 153.200Coordinates: 30°01′S 153°12′E / 30.017°S 153.200°E / -30.017; 153.200
Population 1,200 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 2456
LGA(s) City of Coffs Harbour
State electorate(s) Coffs Harbour
Federal Division(s) Cowper

Corindi Beach, historically also known as Pipeclay Beach until a name change in 1954,[2][3] Corinda until a forced change to be provided postal service to avoid confusion[4] or by Red Bank as Corindi River was formerly known, is a beach and small seaside town located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The village is situated 33 kilometres (21 mi) north of Coffs Harbour and 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Grafton. The original village of Corindi is slightly north along the Pacific Highway at Post Office Lane and Casson Close. Corindi means "grey" in local indigenous language referring to the pipeclay on the beach.[5]

Corindi is surrounded by the Tasman Sea on one side and the Pacific Highway on the other. The 30° south latitude line runs just north Corindi Beach.

At the 2011 census, Corindi Beach had a population of 1,200 people.[1] It is home of the Corindi/Red Rock Breakers Football Club. It is the site of the Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre which provides information on the Gumbaingirr aboriginal people's history and customs.[6][7]

Timeline


Traditionally and presently Gumbaynggir land
1840 An out-station of Captain Pike's Glenugie Station.[8][9]
1881 Land selections by settlers (including first by Casson).[10]
1883 Cohen's general store.[11]
1884 School opened.
1886 Casson's mail and passenger coach.
pre-1888 Casson's Accommodation house.
1901 School moved to Upper Corindi location.[12]
1909 Corindi Co-op Cheese Co cheese factory opened.[13]
1909 Recreation and Racecourse Reserve gazetted.
1911 Corindi Public Hall opened.
1913 Corindi Cemetery gazetted.
1915 Corindi Public School moved to current location at Corindi Beach.
1915 Richards' 'Corindi Crossing' Subdivision south of school.[14]
1941 Simmons' 'Pipeclay' Subdivision of Pacific Street[15][16][17]
1980 Highway deviation west of town making Coral St a local road.
19?? Corindi Dam created.
198? Yarrawarra Aboriginal Corporation established.
1986 Amble Inn opened
198? Subdivision of inside of Pacific Street.[18]
1991 Red Rock-Corindi Surf Life Saving Club established.[19]
1997 Corindi Red Rock Breakers Soccer Club established.
1998 Corindi Bears Rugby League Club established.
2002 Corindi Park estate subdivision
2007 Corindi Beach estate subdivision.
2015 Pacific Highway upgrade alignment further west.

Aboriginal


The Old Farm
[20] Arrawarra Fish Traps [21]
Old Camp (Pipeclay Lake) [22]



Industry


Farming
Dairying was the main farming practice early on in the Corindi area. Oats and lucerne grew well as a crop for feeding the dairy cattle.[23] Sugar cane planted in the 1880s.[24][25] Fruit and corn also had been successfully grown in the 1890s in the "formation of soils superior to Woolgoolga".[26] Bananas grown since the 1930s during the depression when timber slowed down and many moved to dairying.[27]

Timber
Timber was a major industry in the past and some continues now.[28]

Mining
Mining for gold was attempted in the starting in the late 1800s[29][30]

Transport


Corindi Run
successful tender by Samuel Cohen in 1879.[31]

Corindi Creek Bridge
Location decided for bridge over Redbank River 1886.[4] Bridge location discussion.[32] Bridge underconstruction May 1888.[33] The bridge is completed by Mr Taylor in Sep 1888.[34] Crossing of Corindi Creek location selection 1899.[35] A preferred location at Cohen's 1899.[36] Site for a bridge surveyed in 1910.[37]

The current concrete bridge on Coral Street was construction in 2006 after the timber bridge was condemned.

Roads
1887 Tenders requested for road from Moonee Creek-Woolgoolga-Corindi.[38]
1936 Pacific Highway to Pipeclay Beach Reserve emergency relief repairs requested.[39]
1948 Repairs expected on road to Pipeclay in particular the deviation from the old road.[40]

Amenities


Corindi School
There have been 3 locations for the school. One near the old Corindi cemetery, location two near Upper Corindi Road, and the current location near Red Rock Road.
July 1883 arrangements were made for the school
October 1883 tender accepted to build the school
December 1883 building is complete
February 1884 school is being completed
April 1884 School duties commenced with Mr McKay as teacher with 26 pupils enrolled
January 1885 Alex D. McPhee is new teacher
July 1885 George McIver is new teacher
July 1888 Mr Thomas J. Connor is the new teacher at Woolgoolga and Corindi halftime schools
July 1889 Miss Flora McLean starts as teacher at Corindi to allow full-time school
Jun 1890 Eliza Dewing appointed teacher.[41]
1900-1901 School moved to Upper Corindi previous location revoked on 1910 parish map.
1900 Miss Annie J Really replaces Mr E Gentle as teacher.[42]
February 1903 Mr J Lyons appointed teacher[43]
[12] April 1915 Steps being taken to move school[44]
1915 Temporary school in a building lent by James Simmons during relocation
October 1915 moved to 'lower' Corindi at current position and dedicated in 1916 on 1910 parish map.
1941 John Fitz Chambers is teacher.[45]
1943 Miss J Griffin teacher replacing Keith Neal when he joined the RAAF.[46]

Corindi Cheese factory
Apr 1899 Butter factory shares canvassed by Mr McDougall for Corindi and Woolgoolga Apr 1899.[47]
Nov 1909 Corindi Cheese Factory opened 24 November 1909 opposite Upper Corindi Road near the school site[48]
Jul 1912 Corindi Cheese Factory producing a ton of cheese transported to South Grafton[49]
Oct 1913 Working fulltime after being at halftime over winter. [50]
Feb 1915 closing of cheese factory [51]
Dec 1917 Talks of reopening the factory by sale by current owner to local farmer co-operative in Dec 1917.[52]

Corindi Racecourse
January 1888 Anniversary sports race day at Corindi[53]
March 1889 Racecourse proposed[54][55]
May 1909 discussion over Racecourse Reserve[56]
July 1909 Trustees gazetted for the 100 acre reserve[57]
April 1911 Race meet to be held at Corindi was abandoned due to rain.[58]
May 1912 Races held at Corindi[59]
June 1915 Bridle races held at Corindi in aid of the Belgian Fund[60]
April 1928 Corindi Picnic Race Club annual meeting held[61]
August 1941 Accidental death of Mr N Morris[62]
May 1944 Corindi Comforts Fund Easter Saturday sports meeting[63]
March 1951 Corindi Jubilee Cup[64]
September 1952 Spring race meet[65]

Corindi Cemetery
April 1912 Surveyor is to design a cemtery at Corindi[66]
August 1912 Notified on 1910 Parish map.
April 1913 Trustees gazetted for Corindi Cemetery[67]

Corindi Post Office
The original post office was located in Post Office Lane, Corindi. The current location is on Pacific Street, Corindi Beach. Petitioned for mail service in 1881 ignored.[68] The postmaster-General consents to a post office at Corindi based on a name change from Corinda in 1886. Tender for mail service request starting Jan 1888.[69][70] Mr Casson currently delivering mail by horse and contemplating a mail coach.[4] Tender accepted for carrying mail 1897.[71] Request for a Post Office in Sep 1888[34] and hence tenders called for Corindi Post Office in Oct 1888.[72] Post Office established in the 1890s.[73][74] Conveyance of mail by A. M. Fletcher tender acceptance from 1890.[75] Proposed changes to postal service for change of days of delivery in 1892.[76] Mail contract awarded to Mr F Casson Oct 1896.[77] Mail contract awarded to Mr Kenny in 1899.[78] Mail coach passes the sea by 2 miles in 1903.[79] Mrs Toms the postmistress to 1909.[80] Post and Telegraph office kept by John Casson in 1909.[28] Mrs R. M. Loader was the post mistress to 1929. Lightning storm damaged the communications in 1929.[81]

Telephone
Telephonic communication recommended between Corindi and Woolgoolga in Sep 1888.[34]

Corindi Public Hall
July 1911 Hall opened and ball held[82]
Dec 1911 Boxing Day events planned[83]

Tennis Court
1929 Corindi Tennis Club opened [84]

Organisations


Corindi Cricketers
WIn over Ulmarra in 1885.[85] Playing in 1902.[86] Win over Coffs in 1954.[87]

Corindi Footballers
Maiden match vs Woolgoolga in August 1910.[88]


Corindi Clarence Progress Association

Pipeclay Reserve Trust

Corindi P&C Association

Corindi Tennis Club
Nov 1929 Opening of Corindi Tennis Club [89]

Nature Events


1884 Drought[25]
1936 Fires[90]
1942 Bush fire[91][92]
1943 Flood[93]
1952 Drought[94]

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