Broken Head, New South Wales

Broken Head is a coastal feature (promontory/headland) and suburb located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 9 km south of Cape Byron, the easternmost point of Australia, the closest town being Byron Bay. Immediately adjacent is the 98-hectare (240-acre) Broken Head Nature Reserve which contains an intact segment of littoral rainforest. The suburb of Broken Head contained a population of 225 at the 2011 national census,[1] and in addition supports some tourist accommodation and a campsite. The area is noted for its Aboriginal culture, rainforest walks, whale watching and fishing from pristine beaches,[2] and it is also highly regarded as a surfing locality.[3][4] The Broken Head Holiday Park is currently administered by the indigenous Arakwal people, having been passed to their control by the New South Wales Crown Lands Department in 2009.[5]

This article is about Broken Head, the geographical feature. For Australian dub band, see Broken Head.
Broken Head
New South Wales
Broken Head
Coordinates28°43′S 153°37′E
WebsiteBroken Head

References
  1. "2011 Census QuickStats: Broken Head Code SSC10348 (SSC)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. "Broken Head Nature Reserve". NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. "broken head surfing". www.byronbay.com.au. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  4. "Broken Head". 101 Best Beaches. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  5. "Arakwal People of Byron Bay: Broken Head Holiday Park". Arakwal Corporation. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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