Crowdy Head

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Crowdy Head
New South Wales
Crowdy Head Jetty.jpg
Crowdy Head Jetty
Population77 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2427
LGA(s) Mid-Coast Council
State electorate(s) Port Macquarie
Federal division(s) Lyne

Crowdy Head is a headland on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, 7km from Harrington [2] between Forster and Port Macquarie. The head is mostly cleared and was quarried between 1895 and 1901 for the Manning River training wall. [3]

Crowdy Head is the site of Crowdy Head Light, a 24 feet (7.3 m) tall lighthouse built in 1878. And has a small harbour with a dedicated Marine Rescue NSW rescue boat, It is also home to Crowdy Head Surf Life Saving Club. [4]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Crowdy Head (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 February 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Crowdy Head". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 1 August 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. Crowdy, Surf Life Saving Australia, retrieved 7 February 2014
  4. Crowdy Head SLSC , retrieved 4 February 2014

Further reading

Coordinates: 31°50.7′S152°45.3′E / 31.8450°S 152.7550°E / -31.8450; 152.7550