Pacific Palms, New South Wales
| Pacific Palms New South Wales |
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| Population: | 673[1] |
| Postcode: | 2428 |
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| LGA: | Great Lakes Council |
| State District: | Myall Lakes |
| Federal Division: | Division of Paterson |
Pacific Palms is small coastal township in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in Great Lakes Council.
The locality is bounded by Smith's Lake to the south and Green Point Drive to the north, and includes the suburbs of Smith's Lake, Blueys, Elizabeth and Boomerang Beaches and Booti Booti. In 2006 the population was 673.
Pacific Palms' major industry is tourism, with the township attracting thousands of visitors every year. It is also the home to Booti Booti National Park, and some of NSW's premier surfing beaches, the most famous of which is the "Bulls Paddock" located on the south end of 7 Mile Beach.
A major attraction for visitors is the Green Cathedral at the north end of Pacific Palms. This outdoor Cathedral is nestled in a cabbage tree forest overlooking Wallis Lake.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Pacific Palms-Blueys Beach (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL163230&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
Coordinates: 32°20′S 152°32′E / 32.333°S 152.533°E
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