| Shoalhaven Heads New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Shoalhaven Heads | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°51′S150°45′E / 34.850°S 150.750°E /-34.850; 150.750 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,059 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2535 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEST (UTC) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Shoalhaven | ||||||||||||||
| County | Camden | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Coolangatta | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kiama | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Gilmore | ||||||||||||||
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Shoalhaven Heads is a town inShoalhaven,New South Wales,Australia. At the2016 census, Shoalhaven Heads had a population of 3,059 people.[1] It has a surfing beach, access to theShoalhaven River and is surrounded by wineries.
Shoalhaven Heads is a small rural holiday town. The town sits at the foot of Mount Coolangatta and is situated on both Seven Mile Beach and the mouth of the Shoalhaven River. It is served by the main Bolong Road, which runs fromGerroa to the north, toBomaderry andNowra to the south.
It is bounded by national park to the north, the Shoalhaven River to the south and farm land to the west. The town comprises family homes, weekenders and retirement homes.
In the 2016 Census, there were 3,059 people in Shoalhaven Heads. 78.8% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 5.8%. 91.4% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 30.8%, Anglican 28.7% and Catholic 19.1%.[1]
Shoalhaven Heads is nearCoolangatta Estate, which was once the home of the pioneerAlexander Berry.[2]
| Nowra suburbs | |
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| Suburbs near Jervis Bay | |
| North of Shoalhaven River |
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| South of Shoalhaven River | |
| Sussex Inlet | |
| Ulladulla | |
| Far South |
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Main Article:Local government areas of New South Wales | |
