Evans Head, a popular holiday and fishing village is located on the north coast of NSW and at the mouth of the Evans River about 25km south of Ballina. The town, known for its strong prawning industry, has safe, quiet surf and swimming beaches with the Evans River also popular for fishing and boating activities. The town centre is quite attractive with a relatively strong shopping precinct and some great foreshore parks. Also nearby are the Bundjalung and Broadwater National Parks and Razorback Lookout which gives a great north-westerly vantage point.

Population: 2,600
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Named after the Evans River
Pronunciation: Ev-ns Head
Postcode: 2473
Local Government: Richmond Valley Council
Location: 754km north of Sydney, 237km south of Brisbane
Main Roads: None
Main Watercourses: Evans River, Coral Sea (South Pacific Ocean)
Radio Stations (Music): Triple Z (100.9), FM104.7 (104.7), Triple J (96.1) 

Photos from Evans Head (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	Beach Street, heading south into Evans Head - interesting to see two different styles of 60 signs (2004).
	Looking north-east across Evans River from the Ocean Drive bridge, Evans Head (2004).
	And again, this time looking north towards the Evans River mouth, Evans Head (2004).
	View west over Evans Head and Evans River from Razorback Lookout (2004).
	Looking north-east along Oak Street from Woodburn Street, Evans Head (2004).
	Woodburn Street, looking south-east from Cashmore Street, Evans Head (2004).
	Woodburn Street again, this time looking south-east from Ash Street, Evans Head (2004).