Yamba


A pretty coastal fishing village that is has much to offer retirees, people seeking a "sea change", holidaymakers and travellers looking for somewhere quiet and off the beaten track to spend some leisure time.

Where is it?: North Coast. Yamba is 671 km north east of Sydney, 18 km east of Maclean and 61 km north east of Grafton.

Things to see and do
Besides the laid back atmosphere and easy going pace, the attraction here is its fine beaches, coupled with idyllic weather. From Iluka in the north through Yamba and Maclean to Wooli, the Clarence Coast is blessed with idyllic weather. This, and it 80 kms of pristine coastline, are a winning combination.

Green Pool, Angourie

Surrounding area
Angourie (5 km south) is a charming seaside village at the northern tip of Yuraygir National Park, which has one of the most spectacular coastal walks in the state. In the 1960s Angourie became famous as one of the best point-breaks in Australia and is often visited by the world's best surfers. Many of the world's top surfers have visited and continue to visit the village on a regular basis. Angourie is also renowned for its fresh water Blue and Green Pools, originally a rock quarry that filled with water when a spring was disturbed. The pools are very deep and are a very popular swimming spot.

Pebbly Beach, Yuraygir National Park

Yuraygir National Park is a water wonderland with isolated beaches, quiet lake systems and striking scenery. Covering 60 km of coastline, it extends from the tidal lakes at the mouth of the Clarence River, to the Corindi River in the south. Yuraygir is a water wonderland with isolated beaches, quiet lake systems and striking scenery. The park and adjoining resorts provide opportunities for every kind of north coast holiday with swimming, fishing, walking, canoeing and surfing on some of the best beaches in Australia.



A pleasant day trip is the Clarence River Scenic Drive. From Grafton, take Grafton Lawrence Road on the north side of the Clarence River. The road crosses the river by car ferry and Lawrence, then follows the south bank of the river into Maclean. From Maclean, continue following the river to its mouth at Yamba. Return to Grafton via Pacific Highway on the south side of the Clarence.

Wombah Coffee plantation: established in 1982, the plantation grows the finest Arabica coffee. A quaint coffee house, serving refreshments, is situated on the property. Open for inspection weekends and public holidays. Ph (02) 6646 4380. The plantation is 27 km north east of Yamba at Woombah.

About Yamba
At the 2006 census, Yamba had a population of 5,514, but as a popular tourist destination, it can triple its population in the holiday period. The Port of Yamba is one of two regional ports in New South Wales administered by the New South Wales Maritime Authority, the other is at Eden on the South Coast of New South Wales. Major exports from the port is timber. There are regular general cargo services from Yamba to Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and New Zealand.

Brief history: The area was originally inhabited by the Gumbaingirr or Yaygir Aboriginal peoples. The first European to visit the area was Matthew Flinders, who stopped by in Yamba Bay for six days in July 1799. Cedar cutting began in the inland areas in the 1830s.

Clarence River Heads Post Office opened on 3 October 1862 and was renamed Yamba in 1885. There are two theories as to the meaning of Yamba, one being that it is the local Aboriginal word for "headland". The other, and the most likely, is that Yamba is a derivation of an Aboriginal word yumbah, a rough edible shellfish the size of a man's hand that clings to rocks and is similar to an oyster.

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