It was founded in the 1830s as a lumber camp[citation needed], and is located 758 kilometres (471 mi) north of Sydney, 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Casino on the Summerland Way close to the Queensland border.

[4] In early January 2008, parts of Kyogle were subject to major flooding, when the Richmond River burst its banks after heavy rainfall around Kyogle and upstream, reaching heights of 18.1 metres (59 ft).

[5] The State Emergency Service evacuated 30 people from a caravan park in Kyogle and responded to two landslide incidents.

Kyogle station is served by the main North Coast railway line between Sydney and Brisbane.

[4] It was constructed by a Kyogle couple, John and Chrystine Graham, in 2018 and weighs 16 tonnes.

One of the judges, Dick Olesinski, described how Kyogle's community encompasses a diverse range of projects that demonstrate the community's commitment to Tidy Towns and other related environmental and beautification programs, saying "Kyogle's Tidy Towns Committee continues to deliver active and enthusiastic promotion of the town, providing infrastructure and support of community activities.