Ocean Shores

Not to be confused with Ocean Shores in the United States.

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.

Understand

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.

Get in

By car

Ocean Shores is located directly off the Pacific Motorway about 1 hour south of the Queensland border and half an hour north of Byron Bay.

By bus

Airport direct buses to Ocean Shores.

See

• 1 Devines Lookout, Tongarra Dr. Lookout overlooking the river, creek, sea, ocean and the town itself. (updated Oct 2021)
• 2 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.  
• 3 Marshalls Creek Nature Reserve, New Brighton Rd, ☏ +61 2 6670 8600. Typical nature reserve. (updated Oct 2021)

Buy

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

Eat

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

Sleep

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

Go next

• Head down south to Byron Bay

Routes via Ocean Shores

Brisbane ← Gold Coast ← Tweed Heads ←

N M1 S

→ Jct B60 E → Bangalow → Ballina