Wytaliba is a community in north-east New South Wales. It is located next to the Mann River, between the Mann River Nature Reserve and Barool National Park, about 40 km east of Glen Innes, and has a population of around 100.[1][2][3]
| Wytaliba New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Wytaliba | |
| Coordinates | 29°41′38″S 152°02′42″E / 29.69389°S 152.04500°E |
| Population | c100 |
| Established | 1970s |
| Postcode(s) | 2370 |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,247 ft) |
| LGA(s) | Glen Innes Severn |
| State electorate(s) | Northern Tablelands |
| Federal division(s) | New England |
History
editWytaliba started as a commune in the 1970s.[4] Chunks of land in Wytaliba were sold off, meaning properties are often giant plots of empty land with small buildings on or around them.[citation needed]
Facilities
editWytaliba has a public school with an enrolment of about 10 students.[5][6][7]
Glen Innes fire
editIn November 2019 a bushfire swept through Wytaliba. Two people were killed and many structures, including the school, were partially or wholly destroyed.[8]
References
edit- ^ Andrew Messenger (25 September 2019). "Fires Near Me: Wytaliba Community Fights Fire Near Glen Innes". Northern Daily Leader. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Caitlin Fitzsimmons; Laura Chung (9 November 2019). "'She Was In An Absolute Panic': Family Pays Tribute To Grandmother Killed By Bushfire". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Children Escape Bushfires Barefoot, Given Just Minutes To Flee". 10 daily. Ten Network Holdings. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Andrew Messenger (12 November 2019). "Glen Innes Mayor Carol Sparks hits back at 'insensitive' comments by Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack". Manning River Times. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Support floods in for Wytaliba school community". education.nsw.gov.au. NSW Government. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Wytaliba Public School". wytaliba-p.schools.nsw.gov.au. NSW Education Department. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Andrew Messenger (11 November 2019). "Kangawalla Fire: Wyaliba's Public School, Damaged In The Kangawalla Bushfire, Will Be Rebuilt". Glen Innes Examiner. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Andrew Messenger (9 November 2019). "Kangawalla Fire: Tragedy as Firefighters Battling Kangawalla Fire Near Glen Innes Discover Body In Car". Glen Innes Examiner. Retrieved 28 November 2019.