Shoalhaven Heads

Shoalhaven Heads is a town in Shoalhaven, , . At the 2016 census, Shoalhaven Heads had a population of 3,059 people. It has a surfing beach, access to the and is surrounded by wineries.
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  • Type: Town with 3,260 residents
  • Description: town in New South Wales, Australia
  • Also known as: Shoalhaven Heads, New South Wales” and “Shoalhaven Heads, New South Wales, Australia
  • Neighbors:

Places of Interest

Highlights include Seven Mile Beach National Park and Mount Coolangatta.

is a coastal beachside national park in ' region. It is home to some incredible long beaches, good for both hiking, swimming and if the conditions are right, surfing.

Peak
Coolangatta Mountain, also known as Cullunghutti, is a small mountain rising from the Shoalhaven River Plain in . It rises to about 300 metres above sea level and is not open to the public. is situated 3 km west of Shoalhaven Heads.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coolangatta and Greenwell Point.

Hamlet
is an historic area in , on the north shore of the on the south coast.

Village
is a town in the Shoalhaven region of , Australia. It is about 13 km east of Nowra on the South Coast. At the 2021 census, the town had a population of 1,245. is situated 6 km south of Shoalhaven Heads.

is a small Australian village in the Shoalhaven region of the South Coast, located 143 km south of the state capital, . It has many historical buildings which are listed on the New South Wales Heritage Register, and is a significant tourist destination accessible via the Princes Highway and the South Coast railway line.

Shoalhaven Heads

Latitude
-34.8508° or 34° 51′ 3″ south
Longitude
150.74515° or 150° 44′ 43″ east
Population
3,260
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
4RQG4PXW+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 32351612
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
7522198
Wiki­data ID
Q3482426
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Swedish—“Shoalhaven Heads” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Shoalhaven Heads
  • Cebuano: Shoalhaven Heads
  • Dutch: Shoalhaven Heads, New South Wales
  • Dutch: Shoalhaven Heads
  • French: Shoalhaven Heads
  • Persian: شوال‌هیون هدز
  • Polish: Shoalhaven Heads
  • Swedish: Shoalhaven Heads

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shoalhaven Heads Post Office and Shoalhaven Heads Memorial Park.

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