Doonbah

About Doonbah

Doonbah is a small coastal-hinterland locality in the far north coast of New South Wales, located approximately 9 square kilometres in area near the town of Evans Head, in the Clarence electorate. The 2021 census recorded a population of 298 residents, making it a quiet, tightly-knit rural community. Positioned near the mouth of the Richmond River and not far from the Broadwater National Park, Doonbah enjoys a peaceful setting of low-lying farmland and coastal wetland country.

The locality is characterised by hobby farms, small acreages and lifestyle properties that attract residents seeking space and a low-key coastal lifestyle. Residents access services in the nearby township of Evans Head (approximately 5 kilometres) or the regional centre of Ballina (around 35 kilometres south), which provides shopping, schools, health services and a domestic airport. The area's proximity to beaches, the Broadwater National Park and the Richmond River makes it a draw for fishing enthusiasts, birdwatchers and those seeking a relaxed rural lifestyle.

Doonbah falls under postcode 2473 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Clarence electorate.

Nearby Suburbs

• Evans Head, NSW 2473
• Afterlee, NSW 2474
• Barkers Vale, NSW 2474
• Border Ranges, NSW 2474
• Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW), NSW 2472
• Broadwater (Richmond Valley - NSW), NSW 2472