Crescent Head is a town on the Mid North Coast, 340 km north-northeast of Sydney, in The Kempsey Shire local government area of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2021 census, Crescent Head had a population of 978 people. Its major industries include tourism and fishing. It has a 6-hole golf course overlooking the sea.

History

Crescent Head was officially declared a village in 1894, but the first mention of Crescent Head had appeared in 1833 from the NSW Calendar and General Post Office Directory. Excerpt from the General Post Office Directory 1833: "From Port Macquarie northerly there is a beaten track and the country may present some obstructions to the formation of a road; travelling is not, however, difficult; the tracks follow the coast which is a succession of sandy beaches extending from Port Macquarie to Point Plomer, thence to Crescent Head and then to Trial Bay..." In the 1960s and 70s, Crescent Head was a well-known surfing destination, especially for long board surfers. Crescent Head remains a surfing destination and hosts the Malibu Classic each year.

Demographics

In 2021, there were 251 families residing in Crescent Head with an average of 1.7 children per family. 2021 Population Data by Gender/Age 2021 Registered Marital Status 2011 Religious Affiliation 2021 Languages Spoken at Home

Attractions

Beaches Golf Hiking Art National Parks Other

Transportation

Buses run between Crescent Head and Kempsey, two to three times a day. (There is no bus service on Sundays.)

Community Groups

Schools

Ongoing activities and schools in Crescent Head include; Crescent Head Playgroup Crescent Head Community Preschool Crescent Head Primary School Secondary Education