DESTINATION: Iluka

This small fishing and resort town lies 20km off the Pacific Hwy at the mouth of the Clarence River. A regular passenger ferry service links Iluka, on the north shore, to the larger resort of Yamba on the south side of the river mouth. Both towns have their own commercial fishing fleets and attract keen anglers for the beach, rock, estuary and deep-sea fishing opportunities.

Main Attractions

The Iluka-Yamba passenger ferry offers river cruises to Harwood Island on Wednesdays and Fridays. There are also BBQ cruises on Wednesday and Friday evenings. Immediately behind the town is the World Heritage-listed Iluka Nature Reserve containing a remnant of what was once an extensive coastal rainforest. The seaward end of the park emerges at Iluka Bluff picnic area, where the short walk reveals a wonderful view of Iluka township and the Clarence River estuary.

Nearby attractions

The Clarence Valley has many sites significant to the Bundjalung Aboriginal people and 13 of these sites are covered on the Lower Clarence Aboriginal Site Tourist Drive. Brochures are available from the information centres at Grafton and Maclean. Bundjalung NP stretches north to Evans Head with 38km of unspoilt beaches perfect for surfing and fishing. Wombah Coffee Plantation, the world's southernmost coffee plantation, is located 4km from the Pacific Hwy on the Iluka Rd. It is open weekends and holidays, 10am-5pm. Tour guides explain the growing and processing of coffee.

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Region: Northern Rivers - Subtropical NSW

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Scattered throughout the Northern Rivers are dozens of delightful towns, villages, and rural hamlets. There are classic country hotels, cafes and guest houses and an abundance of fetes, fairs and festivals. The region's cultural mix has produced a vibrant and exuberant regional identity, with thriving visual and performing arts communities. Food lovers will find a new taste sensation at every turn - with an almost unlimited choice of eating houses and dining styles. more

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Ferry Park, Pacific Hwy, Ph: (02) 6645 4121

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