Brunswick Heads

Brunswick Heads is a coastal village at the mouth of the Brunswick River in Byron Shire, northern New South Wales, about 15 kilometres north of Byron Bay. Known for its sheltered river beach, surf beach and adjoining nature reserve, it retains a low-key fishing village character. The town is notable for its location on Bundjalung Country, timber port heritage, protected estuary, and family-friendly beaches supporting swimming, surfing and river-based recreation.

Visitors can expect a small coastal town set where the Brunswick River meets the Pacific Ocean, with a sheltered river foreshore on one side and open surf beach on the other. The centre has cafes, shops and a hotel around a riverfront park, with a timber footbridge to Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve. Areas to explore include Torakina Beach on the river mouth, Brunswick Main Beach, the harbour and boat harbour, and riverside picnic areas. The environment is estuarine and coastal with calm river waters, surf breaks, and coastal vegetation.

Located on Bundjalung Country, traditionally the land of the Bundjalung people. Developed from the 1880s as a timber port at the mouth of the Brunswick River, with a harbour and jetty to export red cedar and other timber. The village retains elements of its fishing and maritime heritage and historic hotel and bridge structures.

Located on Bundjalung Country with ongoing cultural connection for Bundjalung people. Known as a low-key coastal community that maintains a fishing village identity, local markets, and community events centred on the river and beach lifestyle.