Arakoon, New South Wales facts for kids
Arakoon is an eastern suburb of the town of South West Rocks in Kempsey Shire, New South Wales, Australia. At the 2016 census, Arakoon had a population of 420 people.
Arakoon was the original settlement of the town of South West Rocks. The settlement was later moved to the present location, where better land conditions for building were available.
The area today is home to a small number of houses, a cafe, a caravan park and the Trial Bay Gaol.
Heritage listings
Arakoon has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Cardwell Street: Trial Bay Gaol
- Lighthouse Road: Smoky Cape Lighthouse
Black History Month on Kiddle
Renowned African-American Artists:
 | Kyle Baker |
 | Joseph Yoakum |
 | Laura Wheeler Waring |
 | Henry Ossawa Tanner |
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