New South Wales location profile
Banora Point NSW 2486
Banora Point is a quiet, family-friendly suburb in the Tweed Shire, known for its golf course estates, lakes, and leafy streets. It offers convenient access to Tweed Heads, Gold Coast beaches, and everyday amenities, appealing to retirees and young families alike.
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Why families consider Banora Point
Predominantly owner-occupied homes with a mix of retirees and growing families, a relaxed coastal-river lifestyle, and community clubs and schools anchoring daily life.
Amenities & services
- Banora Shopping Village (Leisure Drive)
- Tweed City Shopping Centre (Tweed Heads South)
- Club Banora (dining, bowls, tennis, pool, golf)
- Banora Point Medical Centre
- Tweed Health for Everyone Superclinic (Tweed Heads South)
- The Tweed Hospital (Tweed Heads)
- Local cafes and restaurants along Leisure Dr and Minjungbal Dr
- Tweed Heads Library, Civic Centre Dr, Tweed Heads
- Kingscliff Library, Pearl St, Kingscliff
Transport & connectivity
- No local train station; nearest heavy rail: Varsity Lakes (QLD)
- Kinetic (Surfside) bus routes 600–608 linking Banora Point, Tweed Heads, Kingscliff
- Pacific Motorway (M1), Minjungbal Drive, Terranora Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Club Banora (golf, bowls, tennis, pool)
- Banora Point Sporting Fields
- Tweed River access for boating, kayaking, and fishing
- Nearby beaches: Coolangatta, Kirra, and Kingscliff
- Twin Towns Services Club (entertainment) in Tweed Heads
- Arkinstall Park (nearby) sports facilities
- Lake Kimberley Park
- Tweed River foreshore reserves
- Club Banora golf course greens
Education context
Multiple long day care and early learning centres in Banora Point and Tweed Heads South; generally good availability with some peak-period waitlists; OSHC at local primary schools.
- Southern Cross University – Gold Coast campus (Bilinga, ~8km north)
- Griffith University – Gold Coast campus (Southport, ~35km north)
- Bond University – Robina (~30km north)