Type: | suburb |
Banora Point | |
State: | nsw |
Local Map: | yes |
Zoom: | 11 |
Postcode: | 2486 |
Lga: | Tweed Shire |
Stategov: | Tweed |
Fedgov: | Richmond |
Near-N: | Tweed Heads South |
Near-Ne: | Tweed Heads South |
Near-E: | Fingal Head |
Near-Se: | Fingal Head |
Near-S: | Chinderah |
Near-Sw: | Terranora |
Near-W: | Bilambil Heights |
Near-Nw: | Bilambil Heights |
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, Banora Point had a population of 16,167.[1]
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.
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.