Nambucca Heads is a town on the Mid North Coast
of New South Wales, Australia in Nambucca Shire.
It is located on a ridge, north of the estuary of the
Nambucca River near the Pacific Highway, which
now bypasses it. Its 2011 population was 6,137,
including 602 (9.7%) indigenous persons and 5,180
(83.3%) Australian-born persons in the Shire. The
place name is derived from an aboriginal word
meaning 'entrance to the waters'. Nambucca
Heads is a popular holiday and retirement
destination.
Nambucca Heads is located on the North Coast
railway line, and is served by the three daily XPT
services.