Norah Head
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Norah Head (originally known as Bungaree's Norah after the early colonial Indigenous explorer named Bungaree),[1][2] is a headland and a coastal village in the Central Coast Council local government area on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Norah Head is known for its great surfing and clear beaches like Soldiers Beach near Wyrrabalong National Park and Pebbly Beach with Norah Head Rock Pool. The town is home to Norah Head Lighthouse with scenic views along the coast.[3]
Lighthouse
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The former lighthouse keepers cottage (Head Keeper's separate cottage and two assistants semi-detached quarters) are maintained, and two of these are available for rent.[5]
Heritage listings
Norah Head has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Bush Street: Norah Head Lightstation Precinct[6]
World War II
Near the head, sea battles between the Japanese Navy and Merchant navy ships took place in World War II: Three ships were sunk, Nimbin, at Script error: No such module "convert"., by a mine on 5 December 1940 and the fishing trawler Millimumul sank with the loss of seven men on 26 March 1941 when it trawled up a German mine laid by the mine ship Pinguin, as well as BHP Shipping's Iron Chieftain, at Script error: No such module "convert". by a submarine on 3 June 1942. The Age, at Script error: No such module "convert"., was also attacked on the same day.
Demographics
As of the 2021 census, Norah Head had a population of 1,149. The majority of residents (86.6%) were born in Australia, with the next most common countries of birth being England (2.8%), Scotland (1.0%), and New Zealand (0.8%). The most common ancestries were Australian (45.7%), English (43.2%), and Irish (13.2%). English was the primary language spoken at home by 93.0% of the population, while other languages included Greek (0.7%), Spanish (0.6%), and Italian (0.5%).
The most common religious affiliations were No Religion (35.2%), Catholic (26.7%), and Anglican (18.1%), with Christianity overall representing 59.7% of the population. Additionally, 5.1% of the population identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.[7]
Geology
There are several unique landforms around the head. Immediately in front of the head there is a rock platform which was formed in the Permian to Triassic periods around 180 - 280 million years ago. In the platform there is a volcanic intrusion, a channel of darker rock running from one side of the platform to the other. The intrusion was created by waves quarrying a softer basalt lava flow out of the surrounding granite. The lava came from an ancient volcano, probably Mount Warrawolong to the west.[8]
Climate
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Gallery
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Panoramic view
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Wild waves happen often happen at Norah Head.
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Merchant navy memorial
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Beach off Norah Head
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Rock platform off Norah Head
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Looking back at the lighthouse from the rock platform
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Fishing off Norah Head is a popular activity
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Norah Head rockpool at high tide
References
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