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Banora Point score: 24/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Banora Point safe? Australia travel risk

Is Banora Point safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Banora Point scores 24/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Banora Point scores 24/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Banora Point: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (44/100) and security (23/100).

A score of 24 is higher than the scores of 12% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Situated in New South Wales at 28.2167° S, 153.5333° E (elevation 4 m), Banora Point lies 890.1 km SSW of Canberra. Time zone: Australia/Sydney.

Region
New South Wales
Coordinates
28.2167° S, 153.5333° E
Elevation
4 m
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Population
16,167
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Brisbane (97.0 km NNW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 6.2 km NNW
Hospital Care Tweed Day Surgery 4.3 km N
Police Station Tweed Heads Police Station 4.1 km N

Surrounding Localities in Australia

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Tweed Heads 10
4.1 km NNE
Gold Coast 30
25.8 km NNW
Southport 10
30.1 km NNW
Byron Bay 10
48.1 km S
Ballina 10
71.9 km S
Brisbane 62
97.0 km NNW

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