Banora Point

Banora Point
New South Wales
Barneys Point Bridge over the Tweed River, 2017
Banora Point is located in New South Wales
Banora Point
Banora Point
Map
Coordinates28°13′S 153°32′E / 28.217°S 153.533°E / -28.217; 153.533
Population16,460 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)2486
LGA(s)Tweed Shire
State electorate(s)Tweed
Federal division(s)Richmond
Suburbs around Banora Point:
Bilambil Heights Tweed Heads South Tweed Heads South
Bilambil Heights Banora Point Fingal Head
Terranora Chinderah Fingal Head

Banora Point is a suburb located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia in Tweed Shire. Together with Tweed Heads South and Terranora it had a combined population of 27,368 in 2001, including 21,457 (78.4%) Australian-born persons and 525 (1.9%) indigenous persons. In the 2016 census, Banora Point had a population of 16,167.[2]

The eastern boundary is aligned with the Tweed River. There is a golf course in its centre and several islands along the river. The Pacific Motorway passes through the eastern parts. The town is largely suburban although it has also become a hub for small businesses with a growing industrial estate and shopping precincts. A number of schools, both public and Catholic, are also situated in the region. Demographically, families and retirees account for much of its growing population.

Sport and recreation

[edit]

A number of well-known sporting clubs represent the local area, including Club Banora has a golf club, bowling greens, tennis courts and Snooker club South Tweed RLFC and South Tweed Heads Colts Junior Cricket Club who play home games at Dave Burns Field.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Banora Point (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "2016 Census QuickStats: Banora Point". www.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 8 November 2017.