Ocean Shores (New South Wales)

Ocean Shores (New South Wales) is in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales in Australia. This guide covers the nearby towns of New Brighton, Brunswick Heads and South Golden Beach, including the village of Wooyung which are located just near Ocean Shores.

Ocean Shores is a beach town with a population of 4,800 people. It was established in 1969 and was originally a land holding owned by Wendell West of Washington with backing from American singer Pat Boone, and the town itself is named after Boone's residence in Ocean Shores, Washington.

• 🌍 Devines Lookout, Tongarra Dr. Lookout overlooking the river, creek, sea, ocean and the town itself. (updated Oct 2021)
• 🌍 New Brighton. Pleasant little seaside town, found within the 1.5-sq-km Marshalls Creek Nature Reserve. New Brighton provides an access point to its dune-covered beach.  
• 🌍 Marshalls Creek Nature Reserve, New Brighton Rd, ☏ +61 2 6670 8600. Typical nature reserve. (updated Oct 2021)
• 🌍 Mooball. A cute rural village in an otherwise plastic-free zone. There are plenty of black and white cow prints that can be seen. Mooball is home to the Big Motorcycle, one of Australia's big things. is across the road from the Moo Moo Roadhouse on Tweed Valley Way.  

• New Brighton Farmers Market, River Street, ☏ +02 6677 1345. 
• Ocean Shores Shopping Centre, Rajah Rd, ☏ +02 6639 0800. 

• 🌍 Kiso's Espresso Bar, 78 Rajah Rd, ☏ +61 481 726 104. (updated Oct 2021)

• Ocean Shores Motel, 2 Balemo Dr, ☏ +61 2 6680 2222. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. (updated Oct 2021)

• Head down south to Byron Bay