Woodenbong is a rural village in the Kyogle Shire of northern New South Wales.

Woodenbong Central School has played host on numerous occasions to sporting events held between other rural New South Wales towns.

The name is derived from a Githabul word meaning wood ducks on a lagoon.

[3] The Githabal (also known as Gidabal, Kitabal) language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries in Queensland of the Southern Downs Regional Council, particularly Warwick, Killarney, and Woodenbong extending into New South Wales.

A number of National Parks are close to Woodenbong, some of which are declared World Heritage areas.