Nambucca Heads is a charming and interesting coastal holiday town for all travellers. Essentially a coastal holiday in a subtropical climate, it is popular with those inclined to such activities as fishing, walking, boating, swimming, surfing and sunbathing on the lengthy local beaches.
History of Nambucca Heads
Before European settlement the Nambucca area was inhabited by the Gumbaynggir and the Dainggatti peoples. The first Europeans to encounter the Nambucca River were probably a party who, in 1818, set off from Sydney in search of convicts who had stolen a boat from Sydney Harbour.
The word 'Nambucca' derives from a Gumbaynggir word said to mean 'entrance to the waters' or 'crooked river'. In 1886 Baillier's Gazette described the river as 'a fine mountain stream flowing through low swampy country, well timbered with cedar and other valuable woods.
Travel & Tours in Nambucca Heads
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Currency used in Nambucca Heads
In Nambucca Heads the standard currency used is the Australia Dollar. The Australia dollar comes in denominations of 5c ,10c ,20c ,50c ,$1 & 2$ coins, and $5, $10, $20, $50 & $100 notes. Most bars, restaurants, backpacker hostels, shops and Adventure Tour desks in Nambucca Heads all take credit card, eftpos and cash. There is several cash machines in Nambucca Heads all which dispense the Australia Dollar currency. To check the Australian dollar exchange rate against a foreign currency then click here.
Backpacker Hostel Accommodation & Hotels in Nambucca Heads
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Security in Nambucca Heads
Nambucca Heads in Australia is a very safe place to travel with 1,000's of visitors touring through Nambucca Heads every year. This is a popular destination for sailing enthusiasts, sunlovers, families and backpackers. To check any foreign office information on Australia you can click here.
Weather in Nambucca Heads
The weather in Nambucca Heads is seasonal with 4 distinctive seasons. To get more information on the weather in Nambucca Heads, Australia, then click here.
Things to do in Nambucca Heads
Nambucca's Main Beach is patrolled during the Christmas holidays and, until the end of the Easter school holidays, on weekends and public holidays. Although it is a good surf beach it is closed to surfers during patrolled periods. The main surf beach in the area is Scotts Head Just to the south of Main Beach, on the other side of a rocky outcrop, is Beilbys Beach. Between Beilbys and Wellington Rocks (which fringe the south-eastern corner of the northern headland) is Shelley Beach
Waterfront Walks - One of the most popular is the Lions Riverfront Walk which heads west from the Vee Wall, following the foreshore of the 'Inner Harbour' around to Gordon Park. This area around the 'Harbour' was the site of the original village of Nambucca where timber mills and a shipyard were once located.
Another delightful way to see the area is to investigate the Rotary Lookout and Captain Cook Lookout. Both offer excellent views eastwards over the ocean and south over the mouth of the river and the breakwater to South Beach which stretches nearly to the horizon. Dolphins and whales can sometimes be seen in season off the coast.
The Nambucca Mosaic Sculpture is a large work which covers an entire wall at the corner of Bowra St and Ridge St. It features dolphins, fish and a giant octopus emerging from concrete waves.
Swiss Toymakers is located 5 km north of Nambucca on the right-hand side of the Pacific Highway where you will find handcrafted childrens' toys made from natural wood.
Valla Beach which is noted for its surfing, although there are safe areas for children. There is also a walking track, and visitors can enjoy deep-sea, beach and estuary fishing.
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