| Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
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The name Murwillumbah derives from an Aboriginal word meaning "camping place" - from Murrie, meaning "aboriginal people", Wolli, "a camp"; and Bab, "the place of". The town was recently bypassed by the Pacific Highway . There is an inland road that passes through the towns of Chillingham , Numinbah and Natural Bridge which has tremendous scenic value. Another equally as scenic road goes to Kyogle via the town Uki , and also passes near the town of Nimbin . The first people to live in the area were Aboriginal Australian s of the Bundjalung tribe. In fact, nearby Mount Warning and its attendant National Park are known as Wollumbin , meaning "Cloud Catcher", in the Bundjalung tongue. The major industry of the area, apart from Tourism , is Sugar Cane growing. There is also some Dairy farming in the area. There are a number of alternative lifestyle retreats nearby as well, notably one belonging to the Hare Krishna religion. BORN IN MURWILLUMBAH, NSW
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