Evans Head is a town in Richmond Valley Council of the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2016 census, Evans Head had a population of 2,843 people. It is 726 kilometres north of Sydney, and 11 kilometres east off the Pacific Highway from Woodburn. History Evans Head is situated on the traditional lands of the Widje clan of the Bundjalung people. Evans Head is named after a marine surveyor, Lt Evans, RN who carried out the first marine survey of the coastline in the area. The Evans Head Air Weapons Range is located near the town. It has been used by the Royal Australian Air Force since 13 July 1949. Heritage listings Evans Head has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Memorial Airport Drive: Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome Native title In late April 2021, the Federal Court of Australia convened at Evans Head, where a native title determination was made over of land, consisting of 52 separate areas of land. The application had been launched in 1996, and the first determination made in 2013. Included in the land is a bora ring of great cultural significance near Coraki. Population According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 2,843 people in Evans Head. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 4.5% of the population. 85.0% of people were born in Australia and 90.7% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 29.0%, Anglican 21.9% and Catholic 20.9%. Attractions It is a coastal town and a holiday resort, playing host to one of the largest holiday parks in NSW. It is sandwiched between Bundjalung National Park and Broadwater National Park. There is a wide curved beach that is popular for fishing, surfing and swimming. Evans Head is home to the Illawong Hotel, an RSL club and one of the largest holiday parks in NSW, parts of which are pet-friendly. The Evans Head Holiday Park (formerly known as 'Silver Sands Caravan Park' ) has almost 600 sites and is located within walking distance of all the town amenities. The town has two supermarkets, two butchers, a number of clothing stores, cafes and other eateries that cater for the tourist population. Whilst the population is less than 3,000 people that number swells in school holidays. The 1874 wreck of a timber schooner, Pilot, is visible on the beach north of