Banora Point is a suburb located in the
Northern Rivers
Northern Rivers is the most north-easterly region of the Australian state of New South Wales, located between north of the state capital, Sydney, and encompasses the catchments and fertile valleys of the Clarence, Richmond, and Tweed rivers. ...
region of
New South Wales
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, Australia in
Tweed Shire
Tweed Shire is a local government area located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It is adjacent to the border with Queensland, where that meets the Tasman Sea. Administered from the town of Murwillumbah, Tweed Shi ...
. 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 , Banora Point had a population of 16,167.
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 a growing industrial estate and shopping precincts. 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.
See also
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Banora point high school
References
Suburbs of Tweed Heads, New South Wales
Coastal towns in New South Wales
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