Red Rock is a small Hamlet in the northern beaches of the Coffs Harbour coast beside the banks of the Corindi River on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, and is surrounded by National Parks. At the 2006 census, Red Rock had a population of 274 people.
Video Red Rock, New South Wales
Tourism
It is primarily a holiday village and most of the houses remain empty throughout the year except in school holidays. There is a lifesaving club, community centre, bowling club, a general store and caravan park.
The area has lovely beaches and the river is also good for swimming, kayaking and snorkeling. The southern beach can be dangerous and isn't recommended for children, but it provides excellent fishing and great shorebreak barrels which have been mastered by the local bodyboard surfers. It is easy to cross the estuary and explore the National Park to the north. Many locals like Ray Bennetts only work the first half of the day.
Maps Red Rock, New South Wales
History
The area, on Gumbaynggirr traditional lands, was first settled by colonial whites in the 19th century when farmers established themselves at what is now Corindi Beach.
The headland is reputedly the sight of a massacre of the Gumbaynngir indigenous people in the mid 19th century. A memorial has been erected at the base of the headland to commemorate this. Aboriginal women tend to avoid the site. The massacre began at Blackadders Creek when mounted police entered the camp. They started shooting and then pursued the survivors to the Corindi River where they continued shooting. Some people were then driven off the headland. The headland may have been named Red Rock because the river went red from the blood of the indigenous people.
Sport Clubs
There are local sports clubs in the Red Rock area including;
- Corindi/Red Rock Breakers Football Club
- Bowling Club
- Surf Life Saving Club
- Bo Bowman's bogan beach fishing club.
Tuesday afternoon golf.Bring your leather wedge.
Notes and references
Source of article : Wikipedia
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