Grevillea Waters Village

Yamba is an excellent option for New South Wales beach and holiday days: it's surrounded by the Clarence River, the Pacific Ocean and Yuraygir National Park, and is within easy reach of Lismore and Ballina, each about an hour and 20 minutes away. Byron Bay Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast are all within an hour and 40 minutes' drive. But do stick around for quite some time first, as there's quite a bit to see and do. The Yamba Waters team can help out with info on arranging sea fishing boat trips or Clarence River canoeing trips close to the park, or you could organise a hike into the Bundjalung National Park (25 minutes' drive) for beach walks and mountain biking. You'll also need a day or two on Pippi beach, the main Pacific Ocean beach in these parts, and possibly a few dips in the Angourie Blue and Green freshwater swimming spots, each within six kilometres. Slightly more restfully, a golf course is within three kilometres of the park. A 10-minute stroll will have you in Yamba town, for the Yamba Museum, Yamba Lighthouse and the Story Museum, or ferries to Iluka on the Clarence River's northern mouth.