The Valleys of Macleay and Nambucca

THE VALLEYS OF MACLEAY AND NAMBUCCA From the mountains to the sea, there is no reason to bypass this haven on New South Wales' mid north coast.

Camping in the Macleay Hinterland alongside the Macleay River. Image courtesy of Kempsey Shire Council

THE VALLEYS OF MACLEAY AND NAMBUCCA

From the mountains to the sea, there is no reason to bypass this haven on New South Wales' mid north coast.

Around 500 kilometres from both Brisbane and Sydney, the Nambucca and Macleay Valleys are spectacular, with stunning mountain ranges and beach and ocean views at your fingertips. Go Camping Fishing & 4WD Adventures investigates some of the region’s best haunts.

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onveniently located mid - way between Sydney and Brisbane, just a skip off the new M1 motorway, you will find the valleys of Macleay and Nambucca. These two valleys offer stunning coastal beauty, rich history and a hinterland just begging to be explored.

If it’s a relaxed, unspoilt and relatively undiscovered coastal or hinterland location you yearn for, then you must visit these regions.

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To the east of the motorway you will meander through coastal villages and small riverside townships with an abundance of beach activities, hiking trails, country style restaurants and independent retailers perfect for dining out or a spot of shopping. West of the highway is Australian mountain country at its best, babbling clear creeks and deep valleys, thick timber forest and the distinctive call of bellbirds make for great exploring!

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Macleay Valley Coastal Holiday Parks

Images courtesy of Kempsey and Nambucca Shire Councils, unless otherwise stated.

Macleay Valley Coastal Holiday Parks

Clockwise from top left Macleay River, Hinterland scenic drive | Horseshoe Bay, South West Rocks view from Horseshoe Bay Holiday Park | Headland, South West Rocks | The Pines picnic area, Yarriabini National Park | Killick Creek, Crescent Head with holiday park in background GO CAMPING, FISHING & 4W D ADV ENTURES

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SAMPLE LOCAL PRODUCE Home to a variety of locally grown produce like dairy and wines, the region also has a unique offering of native foods that are just waiting to be sampled. Here are our top picks, but for more local producers visit the Macleay Valley Food Bowl website at www.macleayvalleyfoodbowl. com.au to see what else might whet your appetite.

Eungai Creek Buffalo produces several buffalo dairy products including feta, haloumi, yoghurt and gelato. Sample the fare in the brand new quaint cafe by ordering a meal from the kitchen for a real paddock to plate experience. Walk off your meal with a stroll to the paddock to see a buffalo up close and personal. www.eungaicreekbuffalo.com.au Venture to the Nambucca Valley hinterland and experience Gruber’s Winery. The winery produces wines, ports, liqueurs and mead and it’s just a 20 -minute trip out of Macksville.

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Clockwise from left: Book lunch at Eungai Creek Buffalo’s brand new cafe | Sample native bush food from Valley of the Mist | Afternoon drinks with a view at the Seabreeze Beach Hotel | A delectable choice of gelato from Eungai Creek Buffalo

known for its ports and mead, a honey based alcoholic drink served similar to a glass of port. Enjoy free tastings and take a guided tour around the vineyard and orchard featuring fruits like passionfruit, and paw paw. And don’t miss tasting the bush honey honeycomb here too! www.gruberswinery.com.au On your way to Taylors Arm, call into Perry’s Lemon Myrtle, a local lemon myrtle farm established in the early 1990s in the perfect growing region of the Nambucca Valley. Enjoy a morning tea of lemon myrtle inspired treats and learn about the health properties of this native plant and test out some of the cosmetics, soaps, air fresheners, candles or shampoos.

For a full Lemon Myrtle experience, book a free tasting session before you arrive. Remember to pick up some products to take home from the shop. www.perryslemonmyrtle.net.au Just five minutes from Macksville, Valley of the Mist provides a unique

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local bush tucker experience. The working bush tucker farm offers guided tours where you will taste what’s in season – the fruits of the lillipilli, macadamia nuts, lemon and aniseed myrtles, finger limes, Warrigal greens and discover how Indigenous people used these and many other plants as bush medicine. The 10-hectare orchard is dedicated to growing an amazing variety of native fruits and nuts using low impact sustainable farming methods.

Don’t miss seeing Davidson plums, the fruit grows in huge bunches from stems forming directly on the tree trunk itself! After your bush tucker fill, take a Wetland Wildlife Canoe Tour of the adjacent wetlands. This eco-tourism experience will immerse you into 52 hectares of natural wetland habitat with a diverse range of Australian flora and fauna including native birds, reptiles and marine animals to spot, thrilling nature lovers and photographers alike.

Bookings are essential for both of these tours. www.valleyofthemist.com.au

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Valley of the Mist is a real working Bush Tucker Farm set in 42 hectares of beautiful bushland forest.

We grow an amazing variety of native fruits and nuts using low impact sustainable farming methods.

Visitors can see and learn how we work with nature and taste a variety of authentic Indigenous foods.

Eungai Creek Buffalo is an on-farm cafĂŠ producing a range of hand-crafted gourmet Buffalo Milk cheeses, gelato, yoghurt and buffalo meat products.

Take our guided Wetland Wildlife Canoe Tour and explore over 52 hectares of pristine wetland and its fabulous native bird, animal & marine life.

Opening Hours Wednesday to Sunday 10am - 3pm Friday & Saturday Woodfired Pizza & Gelato Night from 6pm Monday & Tuesday Closed

Ian and Kim Massingham 50 Elliots Rd, Tamban, 2441 NSW p: (Ian) 0414 743 118 or (Kim) 0488 743 118 ian@eungaicreekbuffalo.com.au eungaicreekbuffalo.com.au | @ECBuffalo

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Left to right: Trial Bay Gaol, South West Rocks | Slim Dusty’s Boyhood Home, Bellbrook | Pub with no beer | Smoky Cape Lighthouse, South West Rocks

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Mid North Coast of NSW in the beautiful Nambucca Valley Visit Perry’s Lemon Myrtle Plantation, a beautiful drive to Taylors Arm in the Nambucca Valley.

Enjoy the full Lemon Myrtle experience by making a booking for our FREE Lemon Myrtle tastings – 1/50 people BOOKINGS ONLY ON 02 6564 2150

Visit us and enjoy the free tasting from Honey Mead to our wide range of wines and ports. Gruber’s Winery can host small groups of up to 40 people, with friendly service and a relaxing environment.

Visit our Gallery and try samples of our all Australian owned, made and grown products.

You have the opportunity to make your purchases and we provide you with the complete story of growing to product. p: +61 (0)2 6564 2150 | info@perryslemonmyrtle.com

www.perryslemonmyrtle.net.au 2014 Taylor’s Arm Road, Taylors Arm, 2447 NSW, Australia

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Wilhelm & Mariana Gruber 536 Welshs Creek Rd, Yarranbella via Macksville NSW 2447 P: (02) 6569 6225 M: 0416 149 067 F: (02) 6569 6250 E: gruberswinery@hotmail.com www.gruberswinery.com.au

HISTORIC AND ICONIC LANDMARKS

Every region has plenty of historical treasures to be discovered. Dust off your country music dancing boots to learn all about Slim Dusty and visit the pub made famous by his iconic Pub with No Beer song, learn all about being an inmate at Trial Bay Gaol, or marvel at the elevation of Smoky Cape Lighthouse.

The newly opened Slim Dusty Centre in Slim’s hometown of Kempsey, contains the Slim Dusty Museum and features objects and images from the family’s extensive collection and archives, as well as contributions from fans and friends from all over the world. Enjoy the costumes, images of Australian life, music of some of Australia’s finest musicians and insights into a country’s rich music history that only 60 years of touring can provide, and of course learn more about Slim’s first steps into show business. The Museum is open daily from 10am until 4pm.

And, if you happen to be in the area in October, time your visit for the 13th annual Slim Dusty Country Music Festival starting on 17 October 2016. www.slimdustycentre.com.au

cold stone walls seem out of place with the five star coastal views that surround it. The gaol was built to house prisoners who were brought to the area in 1886 to construct a breakwater to make Trial Bay a safe harbour halfway between Sydney and Brisbane and was later used as an internment camp in WW1 for residents of German descent. Today, the gaol is a must-see attraction with a well curated museum of historic artefacts from the site, and a memorial to those who spent time within its walls. Take advantage of the gaol’s rocky ocean outcrop and take a short stroll from Trial Bay Gaol to Monument Hill Walking Track. Along this walk you will see

reminders left by the German internees such as flannel flowers, planted by the internees because they reminded them of edelweiss and of home, and a monument built as a tribute to German internees who passed away in Trial Bay Gaol during World War I. Perched high on a headland in the beautiful Hat Head National Park is Smoky Cape Lighthouse, which is the most elevated lighthouse on the east coast, standing on the granite headland 140 metres (460ft) above the sea. The original lighthouse keeper’s cottages have been converted into B&B cottages where you can stay for the night.

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Don’t miss a visit to the famous Pub with No Beer at Taylors Arm – you’ll be pleased to hear it has beer – for a hearty lunch in an old style country pub with plenty of space for the kids to run.

Made famous in Slim Dusty’s song of the same name, it has retained its old world charm and rustic appeal.

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EXPLORE THE REGION'S NATURAL BEAUTY Nature lovers are spoilt for choice along this picturesque stretch of coastline from kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, fishing, surfing, whale watching and scenic driving routes.

Kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and canoeing are all on offer at the vast number of beaches or rivers.

You can access the Nambucca River near the V-Wall or Bellwood Park in Nambucca Heads or on the northern side of the bridge in Macksville. Warrell Creek is a scenic place to kayak and is accessible from Gumma Reserve near Macksville. Gumma Reserve is also a great traditional style bush campground.

Or if you prefer ocean kayaking visit Forster Beach at Scotts Head or Trial Bay at South West Rocks.

Surfing is synonymous with the Macleay and Nambucca Valleys. Iconic surf breaks at both Crescent Head and Scotts Head have long been a drawcard for surfers travelling up and down the east coast of Australia. For the more adventurous at heart surfing lessons are available at South West Rocks, Scotts Head, Nambucca Heads or Crescent Head.

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coastline all provide suitable vantage points to search for humpback whales and dolphins. Captain Cook Lookout in Nambucca Heads and Smoky Cape Lighthouse in Hat Head National Park are both ideal whale watching locations.

The delight of spotting one or more of these majestic creatures will be etched in your memory forever.

Boat ramps are plentiful, so get out and launch the boat for a day of fishing either at sea or along the rivers. If you’re staying near Scotts Head there is a boat ramp in front of the Surf Club while in Nambucca Heads and Macksville you can launch from designated boat ramps into the river. Both Stuarts Point and Fisherman’s Reach have boat ramps too which are easily accessible with an unlimited choice of beach and river fishing spots.

Don’t have the boat? Don’t worry, there are kilometres of coastline and riverside to cast your line. Try fishing from the beach and headlands in Hat Head, South West Rocks or Crescent Head to nab bream, tarwhine, jewfish, flathead, whiting, mullet, tailor and dart.

Many of these fish, as well as drummer, can also be caught from the headlands

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and rocky outcrops along the coast.

The river, estuaries and back waters offer blackfish, bream, whiting, tailor, mullet, flathead, and jewfish caught downstream of Kempsey. The upper Macleay River is recognised as one of the last strongholds of the Australian Bass (or “perch”) in New South Wales and excellent catches can be expected from October to April.

Scenic drives for both 2WD and 4WD vehicles are many. The Pines Picnic area in the Way Way State Forest is a perfect drive for a gourmet picnic or simple barbeque. You will marvel at the sky reaching flooded gums and the ancient hoop pines. Known locally as The Pines, it borders the Yarriabini National Park and if you have a 4WD continue on the road to the Yarriabini Lookout. No visit to the area is complete without enjoying the magnificent views from Yarrahapinni Mountain spanning across the coastland and overlooking the diverse farming country. Or maybe retracing several World Rally courses including the Valla Loop and the Williams Hill Loop, is more your pace. These drives meander through pretty bushland and prime farmland and offer many places to fish, swim or picnic.

Clockwise from left: Macleay River, Macleay Valley Hinterland | Harvest Time at Perry’s Lemon Myrtle | Yarriabini National Park, Yarrahapinni | The Boulders, South West Rocks

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REST AND RELAXATION After all the sightseeing, you will need a place to rest, relax and enjoy a meal, a drink and perhaps a friendly game or two.

great way to socialise with locals and fellow travellers and to unwind after a busy day exploring the sights. www.macksvillecountryclub.com.au

No trip to this region is complete without sampling the famous Croc Pie from the award-winning Fredo Pie Shop in Frederickton. The more adventurous taste buds will appreciate pies like wild boar, venison or kangaroo, while those who like to stick with the more traditional pie can choose from old favourites like steak and kidney, pepper steak, lamb ‘n’ mint or chicken mornay.

Sweet tooths will salivate over the gramma, apple and rhubarb and apple pies, or the lemon meringue pies in a sweet butter shortbread pastry. www.fredopies.com.au

For dinner be sure to sample the bistro fare at the Macksville ExServices Club and enjoy the weekly entertainment like cards, bingo, raffles, snooker, darts and bowls competitions, or get active with an exercise class. www.macksvilleexservices.com.au

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If you feel like some luxury ‘camping’ for this trip, or decided to leave the caravan at home, check into a selfcontained apartment at Jabiru Motel at Nambucca Heads. Recently renovated, the location provides sweeping views over the Nambucca River and beyond to the estuary and distant mountains. The Jabiru comes with drive-through space if you’re travelling with a boat, caravan or trailer, it is pet friendly, and you have access to free WiFi and Foxtel.

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the jabiru motel Travelling with a caravan, boat or trailer? We have plenty of space to pull in and park at the Jabiru Motel. We have a huge ‘drive through’ entrance so there’s no need for tricky reversing!

206 Wallace Street Macksville NSW 2447 p: 02 6568 1400 e: office@macksvillecountryclub.com.au www.macksvillecountryclub.com.au

• New air conditioning in all rooms • Microwave oven and utensils • Queen sized beds • Extra single beds available • Undercover parking • Guest BBQ • Guest laundry • Flat screen TV • Pet friendly - conditions apply

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Clockwise from top: The Gap Beach, Hat Head | Enjoy the friendly atmosphere at Seabreeze Beach Hotel | Seaside dining at the Seabreeze Beach Hotel

Camping, 4WDriving, Fishing, Kayaking, Jet Skiing, Paddle Boarding & Water Skiing... the Nambucca Valley has it all!

The Nambucca Valley has a variety of superb campsites and a wide range of outdoor activities.

• Beach access for 4WD’s • Good boat ramps • Mild climate all year round • 7 day Bait & Tackle Shop • A great spot for families

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For FREE information on campsites and facilities visit: Nambucca Valley Visitor Information Centre Open 7 Days Cnr Pacific Highway & Riverside Drive Nambucca Heads Freecall 1800 646 587 or p: (02) 6568 6954

e: nambuccatourism@nambucca.nsw.gov.au or visit: nambuccatourism.com.au

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Or if a stay in the heart of South West Rocks is your preference you can’t go past the Seabreeze Beach Hotel. Overlooking iconic Horseshoe Bay, The Seabreeze Beach Hotel is famous for being the place where locals, holiday makers, families, p as si o n ate d i ver s , sur fer s an d fishermen all come to experience the relaxed, welcoming and friendly atmosphere, seaside casual dining, live entertainment and of course, the views. www.seabreezebeachhotel.com.au Or perhaps you like the idea of retreating to a coastal camping spot. Look no

further than the five Macleay Valley Coastal Holiday Parks dotted along the Macleay Valley Coast. Depending on your ideal camping spot, choose from Crescent Head if you’re looking for an active getaway, Hat Head to relax, Horseshoe Bay for stunning views, Stuarts Point for tranquillity or Grassy Head if you love to be among nature. www.mvcholidayparks.com.au So next time you’re on the M1, slow down by taking a detour to discover the natural wonders, historic treasures and fresh local produce in the Nambucca and Macleay valleys.

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