Broken Head, New South Wales

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Broken Head
New South Wales
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Broken Head from the beach
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Broken Head
Coordinates 28°43′S153°37′E / 28.717°S 153.617°E / -28.717; 153.617
Population385 (SAL 2021) [1]
Website Broken Head

Broken Head is a coastal feature (promontory/headland) and suburb located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 9 km south of Cape Byron, the easternmost point of Australia, the closest town being Byron Bay. Immediately adjacent is the 98-hectare (240-acre) Broken Head Nature Reserve which contains an intact segment of littoral rainforest. The suburb of Broken Head contained a population of 225 at the 2011 national census, [2] and in addition supports some tourist accommodation and a campsite. The area is noted for its Aboriginal culture, rainforest walks, whale watching and fishing from pristine beaches, [3] and it is also highly regarded as a surfing locality. [4] [5] The Broken Head Holiday Park is currently administered by the indigenous Arakwal people, having been passed to their control by the New South Wales Crown Lands Department in 2009. [6]

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References

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  2. "2011 Census QuickStats: Broken Head Code SSC10348 (SSC)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. "Broken Head Nature Reserve". NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  4. "broken head surfing". www.byronbay.com.au. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  5. "Broken Head". 101 Best Beaches. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  6. "Arakwal People of Byron Bay: Broken Head Holiday Park". Arakwal Corporation. Retrieved 15 January 2017.