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Modanville, New South Wales

Coordinates: 28°42′55″S 153°18′04″E / 28.71528°S 153.30111°E / -28.71528; 153.30111
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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

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Modanville (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Modanville". www.visitnsw.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

28°42′55″S 153°18′04″E / 28.71528°S 153.30111°E / -28.71528; 153.30111