Hat Head
NSW 2440 • New South Wales
About Hat Head
Hat Head is a small coastal village in the Kempsey Shire on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales, located 28 kilometres northeast of Kempsey and 459 kilometres north of Sydney. With a population of 365 at the 2021 census across 34.5 square kilometres, it sits on a dramatic headland within Hat Head National Park, surrounded by pristine beach, rainforest, and wetlands. The village is named after the hat-shaped rocky headland that dominates the coastline.
Hat Head offers one of the NSW coast's most unspoiled beach experiences, with its long, uncrowded surf beach, national park bushwalks, and the scenic Korogoro Point walking track. The village has a general store, holiday park, and bowling club, maintaining a quiet, uncommercialised character. It attracts surfers, anglers, nature lovers, and holiday-makers seeking an authentic, low-key coastal escape. The village is surrounded by Hat Head National Park on three sides, making it a genuine nature retreat.
Hat Head falls under postcode 2440 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Oxley electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Commute to Kempsey
🛣️ Kempsey is the nearest town. Port Macquarie is 45 min south. Sydney is about 5 hours by car.
Small village with a general store and bowling club. Beach and national park walks accessible on foot. Car needed for broader services.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Aldavilla Public School ICSEA 8966563 1141 Sherwood Rd
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Bellbrook Public School ICSEA 7326567 2049 Main St
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Crescent Head Public School ICSEA 9876566 0255 42-44 Pacific St
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Frederickton Public School ICSEA 8906566 8217 1 Great North Rd
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Gladstone Public School ICSEA 10046567 4253 13 Kinchela St
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108 Crescent Head Road
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Pacific Hwy
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Green Hill Public School ICSEA 7126562 5591 196 River Street
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Kempsey East Public School ICSEA 8756562 4927 1 Innes St
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Kempsey High School ICSEA 8486562 6166 13 Broughton St
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Kempsey South Public School ICSEA 7676562 7033 21 Queen St
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Melville High School ICSEA 8496562 7511 Nicholson St
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36 Kemp Street
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Kinchela Public School ICSEA 9516567 4828 5 Right Bank Rd
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Smithtown Public School ICSEA 8856567 4529 Cannane St
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Kempsey West Public School ICSEA 7946562 7044 23 Marsh Street
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02 6562 7200 115 - 145 Sea St West
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Hickeys Creek Rd
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Willawarrin Public School ICSEA 83802 6567 1231 85-91 Main Street
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Hat Head by offence type, year and trend.
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