Lennox Head NSW 2478
(Pop 5 000)
Lennox Head is a peaceful North Coast holiday village/surfing destination 752 km north of Sydney. European settlement only began in 1860s with timber & sugar cane industries. Lennox Head became part of a private subdivision in 1922 with mainly holiday houses ensuring the area was not overcommercialised. Seven Mile Beach with its excellent surfing conditions & ‘magical right-hand breaks’, a stunning headland and the many stylish cafés & boutiques makes Lennox Head a very appealing place with busy Ballina just 12 km south. Lennox Head Markets (2nd & 5th Sat each month) Lake Ainsworth. Tel (02) 6672 2874.
Nearby:
Lake Ainsworth: popular swimming, canoeing & sailing area said to have therapeutic qualities and stained red by surrounding tea trees.
Accommodation:
Lennox Head has 3 motels, a hotel, holiday apartments/houses, a backpackers & caravan park.
Visitor Information Centre: LJ Hooker Real Estate, 76 Ballina St. Tel (02) 6687 7888.
Airport:
Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) Southern Cross Drive, Ballina. Tel (02) 6686 8385. (14 km s-w).
Hospital:
Ballina District Hospital, Cherry St. Tel (02) 6686 2111. (Emergency Services 24/7).