Banora Point Explained

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.

Sport and recreation

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census QuickStats: Banora Point. www.censusdata.abs.gov.au. en. 2017-11-08.