Crowdy Head
| Crowdy Head New South Wales | |
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Crowdy Head Jetty | |
| Population | 221 (2011)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2427 |
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Taree |
| State electorate(s) | Port Macquarie |
| Federal Division(s) | Lyne |
Crowdy Head is a headland on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, 7km from Harrington[2] between Forster and Port Macquarie, overlooking the mouth of the Manning River. The head is mostly cleared and was quarried between 1895 and 1901 for the Manning River training wall.[3]
Crowdy Head is the site of Crowdy Head Light, a 24 feet (7.3 m) tall lighthouse built in 1878. It is also home to Crowdy Head Surf Life Saving Club.[4]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Crowdy Head". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ↑ "Crowdy Head". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ Crowdy, Surf Life Saving Australia, retrieved 7 February 2014
- ↑ Crowdy Head SLSC, retrieved 4 February 2014
Further reading
- "The Crowdy Head Lighthouse". Lighthouses of New South Wales. Lighthouses of Australia Inc. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
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Coordinates: 31°50.7′S 152°45.3′E / 31.8450°S 152.7550°E
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