Banora Point

28°13′S 153°32′E / 28.217°S 153.533°E / -28.217; 153.533Population16,460 (SAL 2021)^[1]Postcode(s)2486LGA(s)Tweed ShireState electorate(s)TweedFederal division(s)Richmond

Suburbs around Banora Point:
Bilambil Heights	Tweed Heads South	Tweed Heads South
Bilambil Heights	Banora Point	Fingal Head
Terranora	Chinderah	Fingal Head

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 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.

Sport and recreation

A number of well-known sporting clubs represent the local area, including Club Banora has a golf club, bowling greens, tennis courts and Snooker club South Tweed RLFC and South Tweed Heads Colts Junior Cricket Club who play home games at Dave Burns Field.

See also

• Banora Point High School

References