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Come to Casino to enjoy:
- hassle-free shopping at quality retail outlets
- the secrets of the Richmond River and Platypus Pools
- Casino’s famous beef at many of the local eateries
- delving into the local Arts regularly on show
- exploring the rich local Indigenous art and culture
Location:
Casino is set in the heart of the Richmond Valley region on the banks of the Richmond River at the junction of the Bruxner Highway and Summerland Way, 733 km north of Sydney and 256 km south of Brisbane.
Population:
Approximately 14,000 (2006 Census)
Climate:
Latitude 28°52’S Longitude 153°. The sub-tropical temperatures range from 18 – 31°c in summer and 22 – 6°c in winter making Casino an ideal climate year round.
Lifestyle:
With its wide open streets, Art Deco buildings, relaxed, friendly community and exciting potential economic business strategies, Casino is becoming a sought–after place to live, work and play.
Casino is central to many amazing World Heritage listed National Parks.
The following handy guides are available for download:
Casino Accommodation Guide (1.7MB)
Casino Activities Guide (516KB)
Casino Dining Guide (251KB)
Casino Informal Dining Guide (265KB)
Casino Tourism Map (1.1MB)
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History:
Home to the people of the Bundjalung nation, Casino was a central locus for Indigenous culture and art, a rich history that continues today.
In the middle of the nineteenth century Henry Clay and George Stapleton claimed 30,000 acres of land close to the Richmond River and named it after Monte Cassino in Italy. Due to a misspelling when registering the town, it has since been known as Casino. Today Casino is renowned for its quality beef production, timber and agriculture and as the rail and freight hub of the far north coast.
Education:
Casino’s three High Schools, seven Primary Schools, several Pre-Schools and day care centres plus two Specialty Schools, so you can be assured your children’s education will be a priority. Adult education is serviced by and ACE and TAFE in Casino and Southern Cross University is a 30 minute drive away in Lismore.
Sport:
A wide range of sporting venues and facilities are available in and around Casino including soccer, cricket, netball, rugby league, rugby union, AFL, golf, tennis. There is also a skate park and action pack BMX track in Crawford Square.
Business Development:
For more information on Economic Development opportunities in the Richmond Valley please go to http://www.richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au/page/embracing_change
More detailed tourism information can be found at the  Casino Visitor Information Centre, open 9am to 4pm every day except Christmas Day and Easter Friday.
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