Coraki

An historic river port with a number of fine old Federation-style buildings, Coraki was once a major port of call for many ocean-going ships. With its own shipyards, Coraki still enjoys its riverside location, and fishing, boating and water sports are popular. But one of Australia’s original and native therapeutic …

Casino

Time management is a bit of an art-form in Casino during May, as the town manages to stretch a week to a whole twelve days. Beef Week is the longest week of the year in the town, with the fun and festivities centering on the area’s most important industry. Events …

Broadwater

Sugar cane is at the heart of the development of Broadwater, with the first mill built over a century ago to cater for the national sweet tooth. Built alongside the Richmond River, the town has many interesting old buildings housing antique shops and cafes lining the highway for browsing tourists, …

The Channon

Famous for its monthly Craft Market held at the showground (follow the cars or look out for the camels…), The Channon is a delightful village with an artistic bent. The Craft Markets (on the second Sunday) feature an amazing array of home-made or handcrafted goods including clothing, jewelry, shoes, incense, …

Rosebank

Rosebank is a thriving village on the edge of some of the region’s most beautiful rainforest. With Minyon Falls just 10km’s from the village centre, there are seven different accommodation houses available. The famous Green Frog café is the general store, and not only provides the necessities, rainforest-grown coffees and …

Nimbin

Until early 1973, Nimbin was just another small dairying community struggling to survive the rural changes in the region. The nationally-promoted Aquarius Festival changed all that, and the influx of starry-eyed visitors from around Australia, intent on exploring new ‘alternative’ ways of living, made Nimbin into the destination of dreams. …

Lismore

The birthplace of Australian eco-tourism, Lismore is also the commercial centre of the north east of NSW and the home of Southern Cross University. However, for more than 6000 years before white settlement of the area, the original Bundjalung people had their own travel routes in the region, usually along …

Eltham

The village of Eltham is nestled in a lush & picturesque valley just a kilometre or two off the Lismore to Bangalow Road. The big old pub, The Eltham Friendly Inn Hotel, a quaint country pub with a wonderful restaurant that serves delicious ‘home style’ food. The pub is a popular …

Clunes

Nick-named “the Holy City” because of the number of fine early Australian churches in this village, Clunes has good local services including a handy general store that is a post office, liquor store & serves delicious take away pizza.The Clunes Coffee Inn located next door prides itself on friendly & personalised …

Wollongbar

Although much-larger Alstonville is only a few minutes drive away, the township of Wollongbar has its own distinctive identity thanks to the agricultural research of the Wollongbar Field Station and the large new TAFE which draws students from the whole district for a wide range of courses including agriculture and tourism. …