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Nambucca Heads

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About Nambucca Heads

Nambucca Heads sits on the route: 10 minutes from Valla Beach, 45km from Dangar Falls.

Nambucca Heads is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 6,529, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Nambucca Heads sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Nambucca Heads to your route.

About Nambucca Heads

Nambucca Heads is a town on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia in the Nambucca Valley. It is located on a ridge, north of the estuary of the Nambucca River near the Pacific Highway. Its population at the 2021 census was 6,668 (6,314 in the 2016 census and 6,220 in the 2011 census), including 5,220

Read more (78.3%) Australian–born persons; followed by 262 (3.9%) English people, 86 (1.3%) New Zealand people, 36 (0.5%) Scottish people, 33 (0.5%) German people, and 32 (0.5%) Filipino people. and 672 (10.1%) indigenous persons. The place name is derived from an Gumbaynggirr word Ngambagabaga. Clement Hodgkinson asked two Ngamba men what the name of the area was they responded to Nyambagabaga as the spot they were standing was a bend in the river where a Ngamba giant was speared in the leg in the Dreaming. This location is the Foreshore Caravan Park now. Ngamba is a subsection of Gumbaynggirr Nation & Baga Baga means Knee. This was later interpreted as Nambucca. It is a popular holiday and retirement destination. The town is located on the North Coast railway line, and is served by the three daily NSW TrainLink services.

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Nambucca Heads is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -30.6432 latitude, 153.0088 longitude.

What is the population of Nambucca Heads?

Nambucca Heads has a population of approximately 6,529 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
6,529
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-30.6432, 153.0088

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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1 notable place within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Dangar Falls

A broad 30-metre curtain of water on the Bielsdown River just outside Dorrigo, with a lookout metres from the car park on the Waterfall Way. Full-flow after rain and lit by morning sun.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Nambucca Heads

  • 69 kmWaterfall WayA 185 km ribbon of road climbing from Coffs Harbour's coast to the New England tableland past Dorrigo's rainforest skywalk and a string of waterfalls including Ebor Falls.

Nearby Destinations

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