Pacific Palms, New South Wales
- 23 km (14 mi) South of Forster
- 286 km (178 mi) North of Sydney
- 42 km (26 mi) East of Bulahdelah
Localities around Pacific Palms: | ||
Wallis Lake | Forster | South Pacific |
Whoota | Pacific Palms | South Pacific |
Smiths Lake | Smiths Lake | South Pacific |
Pacific Palms is small coastal locality in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
The locality is bounded by Smiths Lake to the south and Booti Booti National Park to the north. It includes the villages 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 locality attracting thousands of visitors every year.[citation needed] It is home to Booti Booti National Park.
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. Blueys and Boomerang Beach are known for their beauty and surfing. Hiking trails and secluded beaches are also some of the attractions of the area.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Pacific Palms-Blueys Beach (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
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and localities
- Allworth
- Back Creek
- Barrington
- Boomerang Beach
- Booral
- Bulahdelah
- Bungwahl
- Cabbage Tree Island
- Carrington
- Cedar Party
- Coolongolook
- Coopernook
- Cooplacurripa
- Copeland
- Cundletown
- Darawank
- Diamond Beach
- Dungog
- Elands
- Elizabeth Beach
- Failford
- Fernhill
- Forster
- Gloucester
- Hannam Vale
- Harrington
- Hawks Nest
- Johns River
- Karuah
- Killabakh
- Koorainghat
- Krambach
- Lansdowne
- Manning Point
- Mitchells Island
- Monkerai
- Mount George
- Nabiac
- Nooroo
- North Arm Cove
- Number One
- Old Bar
- Pacific Palms
- Purfleet
- Seal Rocks
- Smiths Lake
- Stratford
- Stroud
- Tahlee
- Taree
- Tea Gardens
- Tinonee
- Tuncurry
- Wallabi Point
- Wallis Island
- Wallis Lake
- Wingham
other waterways
- Avon River
- Barnard River
- Barrington River
- Bowman River
- Coolongolook River
- Cooplacurripa River
- Crawford River
- Curricabark River
- Gloucester River
- Karuah River
- Mammy Johnsons River
- Manning River
- Myall Lakes
- Myall River
- Smiths Lake
- Telegherry River
- The Branch River
- Wallamba River
- Wallingat River
- Wallis Lake
- Wards River
points of interest