Town in New South Wales, Australia
Iluka
Iluka is a small village at the mouth of the Clarence River in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia.
It is situated directly across the river from the resort town of Yamba. At the 2021 census, Iluka had a population of 1,764 people. The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'near the sea', the name was likely derived from the Dhanggati language term 'yiluga'.
How locals move
Getting around Iluka the local way
- Get inAs of August 2026, Clarence River Ferries operates 4 daily shuttle ferries from Yamba to (leaving at 9:30AM, 11AM, 3:15PM and 4:45PM – note the 4:45PM service does not return to Yamba for the day), with a 5th service at 1:45PM on M, Tu, Th and Sa.
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