A woman’s body was discovered in a car boot in Northern Rivers beach town.

A 39-year-old man was arrested after the body of a woman, believed to be his mother, was found in a car boot in Evans Head, a Northern Rivers town.

The woman suffered significant injuries. The 39-year-old man was arrested at the scene and charged with murder and improperly interfering with a corpse.

He was refused bail and is due to appear in Lismore Local Court on Saturday. An investigation into the woman’s death is ongoing.

Evans Head, a holiday destination known for its beaches and bushland, has a population of just under 3000.