Evans Head, New South WalesEvans Head Boat HarbourBroadwater National ParkBundjalung National ParkAirforce BeachNew Zealand BeachTarget Lake
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Evans Head

Evans Head is a town in Richmond Valley Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 3,320 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit: 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 29 beaches & coast and 6 waterfalls. The must-see places are Evans Head Boat Harbour, Broadwater National Park and Bundjalung National Park.

29.1178° S, 153.4307° EPop. 3,320

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km87
Must-see36
Notable152
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Evans Head Boat Harbour, beach near Evans Head
Must-see

Evans Head Boat Harbour

Beach · 1 km

Broadwater National Park, national park near Evans Head
Must-see

Broadwater National Park

National park · 8 km

Bundjalung National Park, national park near Evans Head
Must-see

Bundjalung National Park

National park · 23 km · Clarence Valley Council

Places near Evans Head by type

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One day from Evans Head

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:36 pm

74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Evans Head
  2. New Zealand Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Target Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Bundjalung National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Broadwater National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Broadwater Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Evans Head
Today’s loopEvans HeadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Evans Head?

Evans Head Boat Harbour (beach, about 1 km), Broadwater National Park (national park, about 8 km), Red Hill Beach (hill, about 2 km), Bundjalung National Park (national park, about 23 km), Airforce Beach (beach, about 3 km), Chinamens Beach (beach, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Evans Head?

87 places on Spotwander: 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 29 beaches & coast, 6 waterfalls, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Evans Head?

Kalimna Park, about 1 km by road; Payne Oval (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Evans Head?

Evans Head Boat Harbour, about 1 km by road; Shark Bay Beach (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Evans Head?

Start in Evans Head, visit New Zealand Beach, then Target Lake, then Bundjalung National Park, then Broadwater National Park, then Broadwater Beach, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.