Scotts Head, New South Wales

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Scotts Head
New South Wales
Scotts Head beach looking north
Population821 (2011 census)[2]
Postcode(s)2447
Location
LGA(s)Nambucca Shire[1]
RegionMid North Coast[1]
CountyRaleigh[3]
ParishCongarinni[3]
State electorate(s)Oxley[4]
Federal division(s)Cowper[5]

Scotts Head is a coastal village of the Nambucca Shire local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.[1] Located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Pacific Highway and 480 kilometres (300 mi) from Sydney, it stretches southwards from just south of the mouth of the Nambucca River to the town of Scotts Head in the south.[6]

The town, which had a population of 821 at the 2011 census is named after the area’s first white settler, William Scott; the area’s original inhabitants are the Gumbaynggirr people. It has a small, centrally located shopping centre, with a general store, local pharmacy, bakery, bottle shop, fish and chip shop, surf shop, life saving club, 2 scenic lookouts, gift shop, 2 cafes, a butchery, post office and two real estate agents. It also has a camping ground, which is seasonally busy and a bowling club.

Scotts Head is also the site of a small public school which is attended by around 70 students.[7]

Tourism

Scotts head is popular with surfers, because of the variety of surfing conditions on offer due to the headlands projecting into the ocean, and the choice of three beaches due to the headlands each facing a different direction. Scotts Head is well known for right handed surf breaks, it is frequently visited by dolphins and turtles, and offshore it is part of the whale migratory route.

It was a traditional home of the local indigenous tribe then due to the fish availability, and the availability of fresh water from pools located close to the main headland which is known locally as "the point". Scotts Head is the birthplace of two surfing world champions.

The beach is patrolled by life-guards from the local surfclub on weekends and public holidays. It is a popular spot for surfing, boogie-boarding, surf-skiing, swimming and occasionally fishing. Scotts Head is a holiday destination with its main beach next to the caravan park. The beach's minute main entrance has been moved near to the bowling club and the camping ground, although there is also one near to the tiny headland carpark and boat ramp.

Local media

Radio Stations
2CS-FM (106.3), Star FM (105.5 & 105.1), 2MC-FM (106.7), Triple J (91.5 & 96.3), 2NVR FM (105.9)
The Nambucca Valley's community radio station, 2NVR 105.9FM,[8] focuses on the Macksville, Bowraville, Scotts Head, Nambucca Heads and surrounding communities.
Newspapers
Midcoast Observer, Hibiscus Happynings, Guardian News.
Television
ABC, ABC2, SBS, SBS NEWS, PRIME COFFS HARBOUR (SEVEN), SOUTHERN CROSS TEN (TEN), NBN (WIN, NINE)

Gallery

  • Scotts Head Beach in the early morning.
    Scotts Head Beach in the early morning.
  • Looking down the beach towards the headland.
    Looking down the beach towards the headland.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Suburb Search - Local Council Boundaries - Mid-North Coast (NC) - Nambucca Shire Council". New South Wales Department of Local Government. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Scotts Head (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 January 2014. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ a b "Scotts Head". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 July 2008. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ "Oxley". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 24 March 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
  5. ^ "Cowper". Australian Electoral Commission. 19 October 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
  6. ^ "Scotts Head". Land and Property Management Authority - Spatial Information eXchange. New South Wales Land and Property Information. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
  7. ^ "How to enrol at a Public School - Scotts Head Public School". New South Wales Department of Education and Training. 8 November 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
  8. ^ "Home". 2nvr.org.au.

External links

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