[3] Established in 1977,[2] Ocean Shores was originally a land holding owned by Wendell West of Washington with backing from American singer Pat Boone,[3] and was named after Boone's residence in Ocean Shores, Washington.

Southern Ocean Shores is located on the edge of the Brunswick River catchment, which means most of the terrain is elevated and has sea views.

Ocean Shores is located between two airports, Ballina to the south, which has daily flights to Sydney and Melbourne, and Gold Coast to the north, which has daily services to most major Australian cities and a few international destinations.

In the past, train service travelled down the North Coast line to Sydney, but the Murwillumbah line closed on 19 May 2004 and services now depart from Casino with NSW TrainLink operating road coaches.

The Brunswick, which included the Ocean Shores area, was the first place of European settlement in what is now called the Byron Shire, dating back to 1846.

In March 2022, Ocean Shores was hit by floods which left many buildings destroyed.

[15] It began in 2004 when a group of residents who had come together during the Pacific Highway planning controversy decided to create something uplifting, creative and positive for the community.

Lions of Brunswick/Mullumbimby financially supported the project as a worthy cultural event to bring community together.

[18] There are seven km of ocean surf beach, from the North Head of the Brunswick River to Wooyun creek.

[19] Media related to Ocean Shores, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons