About Urbenville
Urbenville is a rural village in northern New
South Wales, Australia. Urbenville is located in
the Tenterfield Shire local government area,
822 kilometres (511 mi) north of the state
capital, Sydney, and 150 kilometres (93 mi)
south west of Brisbane. At the 2006 census,
Urbenville had a population of 245 and At
the 2011 census, Urbenville had a population of
446.
Urbenville has a new hospital which services
the region along with an aged care
nursing home.
The bank in the small town of Urbenville is
heritage listed. Land surrounding the area is
being planted with trees to be cut down for
furniture. Urbenville was established around
1860 when there was a gold rush nearby.
Urbenville Post Office opened on 1 April 1910.
Forestry , corn and soya crops and cattle raising
are the main industries in the area. Four-wheel
drive and both on & off road motorcycle
enthusiasts are users of the many nearby
state forests and national parks.