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Brooms Head
DID YOU KNOW?
The name Brooms Head was first used in 1870 when a broom thought to have come from the wreck of the schooner ‘Eureka’, was washed up on the beach. These days many people affectionately refer to “The Broom” as their favourite holiday destination.
Here you will find a spot of nostalgia nestled behind Yuraygir National Park Situated near Maclean, just over an hour’s drive south of Byron Bay
This quiet village is perfect for families and visitors of all ages with scenic walking tracks, a spectacular lookout, swimming & snorkelling in the lagoon with a boat ramp and great fishing spots. “Schnapper Rock” is one that the locals will point out to you and mud crabs abound in this watery haven
EAT - BROOMS HEAD BOWLS AND RECREATION CLUB - Open seven days a week, with their Chinese restaurant “Pacific Star” open five days a week, Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and dinner and opening seven days a week throughout the holiday periods Barefoot bowls every day at $8 00 per person, children under 14 are free There is also a tennis court for hire at $7 00 per hour with bookings made through the Brooms Head Caravan Park EXPLORE- YURAYGIR COASTAL WALK - Follow the footprints of the coastal emu on the 65km trail that stretches from Angourie in the North to Red Rock in the South All your needs are catered for with an ocean front caravan park with cabins and a wide range of holiday units, a bowls club, local shops and facilities Its best walked north to south with the sun at your back If you want to get straight on the road in your own vehicle at the end of the walk – yuraygirwalks com au can arrange that for you with an End-to-End Car Shuttle service They move your vehicle(s) from your walk start point through to the other end, waiting for you so you can get straight on the road at the end of your walk Camp or rent accommodation along the way and carry your own gear and food as you complete your hike We provide contact support and meet you at the end of the trail with return transport back to your start location for a group price https://yuraygirwalks com au
