Pacific Palms, New South Wales
Pacific Palms is small coastal township in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Pacific Palms New South Wales | |
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Pacific Palms | |
Coordinates | 32°20′S 152°32′E |
Population | 673 (2006 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2428 |
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LGA(s) | Mid-Coast Council |
State electorate(s) | Myall Lakes |
Federal Division(s) | Division of Paterson |
The township is bounded by Smiths Lake to the south and Booti Booti National Park to the north. It includes the suburbs of Charlotte Bay, Smiths Lake, Blueys Beach, Elizabeth Beach, Boomerang Beach and Tiona. In 2006 the population was 673.
Pacific Palms' major industry is tourism, with the township attracting thousands of visitors every year. It is home to Booti Booti National Park, and some of NSW's premier surfing beaches, the most famous of which is the "Bulls Paddock" at the south end of Seven Mile Beach.
A major attraction for visitors is the Green Cathedral at the north end of Pacific Palms. This outdoor cathedral is in a cabbage tree forest overlooking Wallis Lake.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Pacific Palms-Blueys Beach (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 November 2007.