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Brooms Head is one of
those unique beachfront villages that are becoming rare. Originally
known as Cakora Point, the name Brooms Head was first used in 1870
when a broom thought to have come from the wreck of the schooner
‘Eureka', was washed up on the beach. These days many locals
affectionately refer to "The Broom" as their favourite holiday
destination.
Nestled in the
heathland of Yuraygir National Park,
Brooms Head has a timeless quality - pristine beaches, friendly
locals, away from the hustle and bustle.
Brooms Head has a wide
selection of accommodation to choose from. The
caravan park located
right next to the main beach, quality
bed & breakfast and great
holiday units guarantee a relaxing and comfortable stay.
The local
bowls club
has a restaurant for those wanting to dine out, a general store
where you can grab a tasty lunch or snack and a
fast food shop by
the beach serving great burgers and delicious fish and chips.
There are a number of
points of interest in and around Brooms Head. Go up to the lookout
and take in the panorama - it's also a wonderful vantage point for
whale and dolphin watching.
There are some great
fishing spots at the base of this headland. "Schnapper Rock" is one
that the locals will point out to you. Launch a canoe on Lake Cakora
and you'll find that it extends quite a distance behind the dunes.
Jabirus, swans and a variety of other wading birds live on the
mud-flats.
Mud-crabs abound in this watery haven and
the fishing is good. If you enjoy deep-sea fishing, you can launch a
boat on the southern end of main beach. South of the boat ramp is a
great spot for snorkeling.
sandon
  
Take a short drive down
to the lovely Sandon camping ground within the
Yuraygir National Park. It's a
beautiful spot to swim, fish or picnic with toilets available.
The actual village of
Sandon is on the southern side of the Sandon River as is only
reachable by travelling along the beach from Minnie Water or by
boat.
Along the drive to
Brooms Head and into down to the Sandon camp grounds you can often see kangaroos and wallabies grazing on the
roadside. You may also see one of the last flocks of coastal emus.
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