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Broken Head, New South Wales
Place in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Broken Head is a coastal feature (promontory/headland) and suburb located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 9 km south of Cape Byron, the easternmost point of Australia, the closest town being Byron Bay. Immediately adjacent is the 98-hectare (240-acre) Broken Head Nature Reserve which contains an intact segment of littoral rainforest. The suburb of Broken Head contained a population of 225 at the 2011 national census,[2] and in addition supports some tourist accommodation and a campsite. The area is noted for its Aboriginal culture, rainforest walks, whale watching and fishing from pristine beaches,[3] and it is also highly regarded as a surfing locality.[4][5] The Broken Head Holiday Park is currently administered by the indigenous Arakwal people, having been passed to their control by the New South Wales Crown Lands Department in 2009.[6]
Broken Head New South Wales | |
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![]() Broken Head from the beach | |
Coordinates | 28°43′S 153°37′E |
Population | 385 (SAL 2021)[1] |
Website | Broken Head |