Crescent Head is a town on the Tasman Sea coast, 340 km north-northeast of Sydney, in Kempsey Shire, New South Wales, Australia. At the 2011 census, Crescent Head had a population of 1,586 people. Its major industries include tourism and fishing. It has a 6-hole golf course overlooking the sea. History Crescent Head was officially declared a village in 1894, but the first mention of Crescent Head had appeared in 1833 from the NSW Calendar and General Post Office Directory. Excerpt from the General Post Office Directory 1833: "From Port Macquarie northerly there is a beaten track and the country may present some obstructions to the formation of a road; travelling is not, however, difficult; the tracks follow the coast which is a succession of sandy beaches extending from Port Macquarie to Point Plomer, thence to Crescent Head and then to Trial Bay..." In the 1960s and 70s, Crescent Head was a well-known surfing destination, especially for long board surfers. Crescent Head remains a surfing destination and hosts the Malibu Classic each year. Demographics In 2011, there were 439 families residing in Crescent Head with an average of 1.9 children per family. 2011 Estimated Population Data by Gender/Age 51.3% Male 48.7% Female 47.0 Est. Average Age 17.4% Population 0-14 Years 14.6% Population Over 65 2011 Registered Marital Status Married 43.0% Separated 5.4% Divorced 12.8% Widowed 6.3% Never Married 32.5% 2011 Religious Affiliation Anglican 24.5% No Religion 24.2% Catholic 22.7% Uniting Church 5.3% Presbyterian and Reformed 2.6% 2011 Languages Spoken at Home English 93.9% German 0.4% French 0.4% Norwegian 0.2% Polish 0.2% Attractions Beaches Delicate Beach, which is located just south of Crescent Head, is a beautiful beach for swimming and simply enjoying nature. Camping and fishing are also popular activities at this beach. Swimming with caution is advised as no life guards are present at this beach. Delicate Campground next to it is a dog-friendly campground surrounded by kilometres of sheltered leash-free dog beaches. Killick Beach is known as one of Australia's best beaches and it serves as the location for the annual Crescent Head Malibu Classic. Surfing conditions are perfect for long boards due to long slow wave breaks. This family-friendly white sand beach also provides sheltered swimming and a playground for children. Golf Crescent Head Country Club's six-hole golf course provides stunning ocean views for golfers. Humpback whales can also be viewed from the golf course between May