Banora Point

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Banora Point
New South Wales
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Barneys Point Bridge over the Tweed River, 2017
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Banora Point
Banora Point
Coordinates 28°13′S153°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]

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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 a RSL club apart of the Twin Towns Clubs & Resorts has Club Banora Golf Club, bowling greens, tennis courts and Snooker club. There are also many public park’s & reserve’s located in Banora Point.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Banora Point (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "2016 Census QuickStats: Banora Point". www.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 8 November 2017.