Crowdy Head
Crowdy Head | |
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Crowdy Head Jetty | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 77 (2016 census)[2] |
| Postcode | 2427 |
Crowdy Head is a headland on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, 7 km from Harrington[3] between Forster and Port Macquarie. The head is mostly cleared and was quarried between 1895 and 1901 for the Manning River training wall.[4]
Crowdy Head is the site of Crowdy Head Light, a 24 feet (7.3 m) tall lighthouse built in 1878. And has a small harbour with a dedicated Marine Rescue NSW rescue boat, It is also home to Crowdy Head Surf Life Saving Club.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Crowdy Head (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Crowdy Head (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Crowdy Head". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ Crowdy, Surf Life Saving Australia, retrieved 7 February 2014
- ^ Crowdy Head SLSC, retrieved 4 February 2014
Further reading
- "The Crowdy Head Lighthouse". Lighthouses of New South Wales. Lighthouses of Australia Inc. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
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