Georgica, New South Wales

Georgica
Georgica
Coordinates: 28°38′54.2″S 153°11′3.9″E / 28.648389°S 153.184417°E / -28.648389; 153.184417
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionNorthern Rivers
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total240 (2021 census)
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+11 (AEDT)

Georgica is a locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It sits within the City of Lismore local government area and is located 25.2 kilometres (15.7 mi) north of Lismore.[2] In the 2021 census it had a population of 240 people.[3]

The Traditional owners are the Widjabul and Wia-bal people of the Bundjalung Nation.[4]

Origin of place name

Georgica was given its European name around the time of the coronation of George V and is named in honour of him; the name Coronation was also suggested.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Georgica (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b "Georgica (Locality)". NSW Place and Road Naming Proposals System. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  3. ^ "2021 Georgica, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Lismore's First Peoples". www.lismore.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 5 September 2025.