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| Banora Point New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 16,460 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2486 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Tweed Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Tweed | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Richmond | ||||||||||||||
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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.[2]
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.
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 a RSL club apart of the Twin Towns Clubs & Resorts has Club Banora Golf Club, bowling greens, tennis courts and Snooker club. There are also many public park’s & reserve’s 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.
- ^ "2016 Census QuickStats: Banora Point". www.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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