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
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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 3 local shopping villages. 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.

Education

Sport and recreation

Club Banora is an RSL club. It is part of the Twin Towns Clubs & Resorts and includes Club Banora Golf Club bowling greens, tennis courts and Snooker club. There are also many public parks & reserves located in Banora Point.

See also

References

  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.