Cawongla, New South Wales

Cawongla is an unusual name which combines Campbell, the name of the area's first white settler, and 'Wonga', an Aboriginal word for hill. The village and surrounds out to Wadeville has a population of about 300. The traditional farming community has been boosted by the arrival of new settlers buying into multiple occupancies, and many residents have formed alternative lifestyle communities. The region has become popular with day-trippers down from Brisbane travelling along Lions Road, enjoying the scenic views, old farm buildings and wildlife of the region.