Guidebook for Evans Head
Food Scene
Great coffee and brunch options - laid back - indoor and outdoor - Stray hosts cultural events - a cute hub for Evans Head creatives.
Stray
Great coffee and brunch options - laid back - indoor and outdoor - Stray hosts cultural events - a cute hub for Evans Head creatives.
JK Thai
The newest kid on the block - JK Thai offers Thai takeaway.
Japxican
6 Oak StQuirky take out cafe offering Mexican - Japanese fusion
The fish co-op offers fresh and cooked fish. some of which is supplied from local fishing fleet at Yamba, Evans, and Ballina. Grab a table outside, or drive a little further on and enjoy fish and chips at Sharkies beach or the lookout.
Evans Head Fishermens Cooperative
The fish co-op offers fresh and cooked fish. some of which is supplied from local fishing fleet at Yamba, Evans, and Ballina. Grab a table outside, or drive a little further on and enjoy fish and chips at Sharkies beach or the lookout.
Drinks & Nightlife
A classic coastal town pub with a good range of beers and no fuss bar & bistro food. Can get noisy (groups of holiday makers from the caravan park across the road and noisy plastic playground in the beer garden.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hotel Illawong
15-19 Oak StA classic coastal town pub with a good range of beers and no fuss bar & bistro food. Can get noisy (groups of holiday makers from the caravan park across the road and noisy plastic playground in the beer garden.
The pick of the crop for evening dining
Beachside Bar & Dinning Local produce, seasonal food, cold beers, delicious cocktails all paired.
Revitalised in 2022 with contemporary menu and a bar with cocktails galore. Opens for some lunches too.
Booking essential.
Sandbar and restaurant
1 Captain Cook DriveThe pick of the crop for evening dining
Beachside Bar & Dinning Local produce, seasonal food, cold beers, delicious cocktails all paired.
Revitalised in 2022 with contemporary menu and a bar with cocktails galore. Opens for some lunches too.
Booking essential.
Parks & Nature
Head out of Tree Tops Retreat and turn left - walk 100 metres and you'll see a sandy beach track. This takes you to Main Beach/Airforce beach. Head North and soon you are in Broadwater National park. Head South and you come to Main beach, the surf club and the River.
4WD access to Broadwater National park beach (Airforce beach) via the 4WD access track - Turn left out of the driveway and right at the roundabout - Access track is just around the corner. Do not attempt driving on the beach at high tide or if you are not experienced with sand track driving.
Broadwater National Park
Broadwater RoadHead out of Tree Tops Retreat and turn left - walk 100 metres and you'll see a sandy beach track. This takes you to Main Beach/Airforce beach. Head North and soon you are in Broadwater National park. Head South and you come to Main beach, the surf club and the River.
4WD access to Broadwater National park beach (Airforce beach) via the 4WD access track - Turn left out of the driveway and right at the roundabout - Access track is just around the corner. Do not attempt driving on the beach at high tide or if you are not experienced with sand track driving.
Walking distance from Tree Tops Retreat. Very popular for fishing on the river and out on the breakwater. Local canoe hire available near the kiosk. Easiest boat launch is just across the bridge - you can't miss it. If you have your own canoe/kayak, you can launch at the end of the golf course and paddle 10 kms downstream to the sea - beautiful, but need to consider the tides. Always plenty of Osprey, White Belly Sea Eagles and Rays.
Evans River
Walking distance from Tree Tops Retreat. Very popular for fishing on the river and out on the breakwater. Local canoe hire available near the kiosk. Easiest boat launch is just across the bridge - you can't miss it. If you have your own canoe/kayak, you can launch at the end of the golf course and paddle 10 kms downstream to the sea - beautiful, but need to consider the tides. Always plenty of Osprey, White Belly Sea Eagles and Rays.
Bound by the native bushland of Bundjalung National Park, this secluded beach is accessed via a 5 min drive from Evans Head township. Follow the walking track from the Chinamans Beach car park, down to Chinamans Beach and turn right to explore one of the most peaceful spots along the North Coast ... numerous rock pools and plenty of Pandanus Tree shade. Continue past the The Bluff (watch out for high tide) to New Zealand Beach and follow the trail around Snapper Point.
Spectacular and wild.
Surf conditions can be rough here when the winds drive in from the south-west to north-west, creating a south-east to north-east swell.
New Zealand Beach
Bound by the native bushland of Bundjalung National Park, this secluded beach is accessed via a 5 min drive from Evans Head township. Follow the walking track from the Chinamans Beach car park, down to Chinamans Beach and turn right to explore one of the most peaceful spots along the North Coast ... numerous rock pools and plenty of Pandanus Tree shade. Continue past the The Bluff (watch out for high tide) to New Zealand Beach and follow the trail around Snapper Point.
Spectacular and wild.
Surf conditions can be rough here when the winds drive in from the south-west to north-west, creating a south-east to north-east swell.
Situated on Ocean Drive, South Evans head, Razorback Lookout offers stunning panoramic views of Evans Head and the surrounding Coast and Hinterland.
Picnic tables, barbecues, public toilets and plenty of parking make for a spectacular picnic location.
Razorback Lookout
107 Ocean DrSituated on Ocean Drive, South Evans head, Razorback Lookout offers stunning panoramic views of Evans Head and the surrounding Coast and Hinterland.
Picnic tables, barbecues, public toilets and plenty of parking make for a spectacular picnic location.
Stunning headland walk linking Connor Hurley Point, Joggly Point Red Hill Beach through to Chinamens Beach - finish at Dirrawong Reserve. In our opinion, this is the the finest coastal walk in northern NSW.
Start at the water tower on Ocean Drive and after emerging at Dirrawong reserve, follow the road back.
Allow a couple of hours
Red Hill Beach
Stunning headland walk linking Connor Hurley Point, Joggly Point Red Hill Beach through to Chinamens Beach - finish at Dirrawong Reserve. In our opinion, this is the the finest coastal walk in northern NSW.
Start at the water tower on Ocean Drive and after emerging at Dirrawong reserve, follow the road back.
Allow a couple of hours
Essentials
SPAR EVANS HEAD
7 Oak StIf you can't find it at IGA, you can probably find it here
Ritchies IGA Evans Head
39-41 Woodburn StA well stocked supermarket with a surprisingly good range of produce
They stock just about anything from stylish decor - beach essentials - gifts - stationary - mobile accessories.
Beachside Bargains
They stock just about anything from stylish decor - beach essentials - gifts - stationary - mobile accessories.