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Modanville is a scattered community in New South Wales, Australia, situated 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of the city of Lismore. At the 2006 census, it had a population of 515 people.[1]
It contains farmland and areas of rainforest, and is known for dairy and macadamia farming.[2] The closest village, Dunoon, is called the Macadamia Capital of Australia.
Known as a village of Lismore, Modanville is actually a locality, a broad area of land with farmhouses.
A general store, takeaway food shop and bicycle shop currently serve the community. A primary school, Modanville Public School, is attended by students from the village and surrounding areas.
Modanville is the home of the Richmond Birdwing butterfly.
Notes and references
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Modanville (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
- ^ "Modanville". www.visitnsw.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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