Banora Point
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 Barneys Point Bridge over the Tweed River, 2017 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 28°13′S 153°32′E / 28.217°S 153.533°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 16,460 (SAL 2021)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2486 | ||||||||||||
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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.[3]
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.
The Ngandowal and Minyungbal speaking people of the Bundjalung people are the traditional owners of the Tweed region, including Banora Point, and the surrounding areas.[4][5]
Education
[edit]- Banora Point Primary School
- Centaur Primary School
- St James Primary School
- Banora Point High School
- St Joseph's College
Sport and recreation
[edit]Club Banora is an RSL club. It is part of the Twin Towns Clubs & Resorts and includes Club Banora Golf Club bowling greens, tennis courts and Snooker club. There are also many public parks & reserves located in Banora Point.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Banora Point (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Banora Point (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "2016 Census QuickStats: Banora Point". www.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "The Tweed: Aboriginal acknowledgement". www.tweed.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ "Aboriginal cultural heritage". www.tweed.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
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