Pottsville Town

Pottsville is a town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia in Tweed Shire. A coastal town serviced by a small shopping centre with takeaway food, award winning restaurants, beachside hotel, supermarkets, and surf and fishing supplies.

Visit the Pottsville Beach Markets on the first and third Sunday of each month for local produce and crafts.

Pottsville is also home to Pottsville Beach Public School and St Ambrose Primary School.

Located east of Mount Warning, Pottsville offers a variety of accommodation including caravan parks, cabins, holiday flats and motels. Boat launch ramps are available at Pottsville and Hastings Point and Mount Warning and Nightcap National Parks are about 40 kilometres away.

Location
25 minutes drive from Coolangatta Airport
20 minutes drive from Byron Bay
45 minutes drive from Surfers Paradise
85 minutes drive from Brisbane
One hour 30 minutes from Brisbane Airport
Only 10 minutes from Kingscliff’s cafe and restaurants

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Pottsville Beach

Pottsville Beach is one of the many beaches located on the Tweed Coast. The coast is famous for its beaches, surfing, fishing, reserves and beachside parks. The creeks and estuaries around Pottsville are great for canoeing, fishing and swimming, especially with children. Visit the Pottsville Beach Markets on the first and third Sunday of each month for local produce and crafts. Pottsville Botanical Gardens has beautiful walks that wind through the natural bushland and creates a picturesque setting along the banks of the river.

Located east of Mount Warning, Pottsville offers a variety of mainly budget accommodation including caravan parks, cabins, holiday flats and motels. Boat launch ramps are available at Pottsville and Hastings Point and Mount Warning and Nightcap National Parks are about 40 kilometres away.

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Possum Brush

Possum Brush is located on the Barrington Coast in New South Wales, just off the Pacific Highway. Located between Taree and Forster-Tuncurry. It’s home to Clarendon Forest Retreat, a stunning 300-acre property amongst the trees and rolling green hills. Ride horses, swim in the pool, play tennis on the court, or do nothing at all at this stunning private retreat!

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Port Stephens

Port Stephens is an idyllic coastal paradise. Fabulous scenery typified by volcanic peaks along the coastline to crystal clear bays fringed by golden sand.

Cruise out onto the bay to enjoy a dolphin watch with resident bottlenose dolphins, or even go whale watching from May to November. Learn to scuba dive or enjoy a spot of fishing. Take in a little history enjoying morning tea at the Inner Lighthouse, fly down hill on the toboggan run, quad biking on the sand dunes, or even down giant 40 metre sand dunes on a sand board, then sit back and relax enjoying fresh local seafood at one of the waterfront restaurants.

If you want to do something really different, have a swim with wild dolphins. Whatever your reason for visiting Port Stephens it’s guaranteed you’ll have the best of times.

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Port Macquarie

Fresh salty air, frolicking dolphins, stunning coastal walks, and picturesque hinterland drives – these are just a few things that describe one of Australia’s favourite holiday spots.

No matter what your age, there are plenty of activities to experience and entice you to come out of your shell to discover this coastal playground.

The vibrant Central Business District of Port Macquarie is surrounded by water from the Hastings River and beaches. Great shopping, good food and wine, and for your ideal holiday or short break, you have just what you need. To ensure a great stay, take a stroll along the riverside break wall, watch the pelicans drift by, climb up to historic Tacking Point Lighthouse, take a cruise – dolphin and whale watching, jet boat ride, or visit the patients at the iconic Koala Hospital.

Known as one of the best walking towns and boasting a relaxed coastal vibe you can enjoy the great outdoors, picturesque beaches, endless waterways, but also the finer things in life! Great food and coffee, noteworthy heritage, an abundance of art, and some great wine bars all within an easy 10 minute walk.

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Patchs Beach

South of the Richmond River is the tiny community of Patchs Beach, which is a dog friendly beach. There is excellent beach fishing in the right conditions.

This is a great place to find a secluded part of the beach where you can often enjoy it all on your own. It’s just a short trip from Ballina over the river on the Burns Point Ferry or alternatively you can drive to Patchs from Wardell.

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One Mile and Boat Harbour

Where the the bush meets the rugged coastline – the neighbourhoods of One Mile and Boat Harbour is famous for its natural beauty, secluded beaches, stunning coastline walks, rainforest and koala habitats.

If you want to get back to nature or you’re backpacking around the globe – this is the perfect destination. Find inner peace at a wellness centre, stay in a treehouse, eco resort, holiday park or YHA Backpackers.

During May to November you will find the locals perched on the rocks at Boat Harbour spotting the whales as they pass through the humpback highway on their annual migratory journey.

One Mile Beach is one of the most popular patrolled surf beaches in Port Stephens. A long (one mile in fact!), white sand beach perfect for both families and surfers is patrolled throughout the summer months. For those learning to surf to the more experienced in search of a clean wave One Mile is the place to be. Samurai Beach just north of One Mile is another beautiful spot accessible by 4WD and is a clothes optional beach.

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Old Bar

The seaside town of Old Bar is located 16 kilometres from Taree and has the closest beach to Taree.

Old Bar’s laid back, beachside lifestyle is its charm. Whether it’s a stroll on the beach, sipping cappuccinos at the local cafe or surfing a wave, Old Bar is a beachside treasure.

Old Bar village has a wide variety of retail outlets, ATM facilities, supermarket, tennis and squash courts, restaurants, cafes, a liquor store and a bowling club for meals and entertainment.

Accommodation is available at nearby country retreats, self-contained cottages, cabins, a holiday park, beachside guesthouse, villas, units and a resort.

The Old Bar Festival is annual event held over the October long weekend celebrating Old Bar’s unique heritage listed airstrip, its beach culture and a large gathering of Kombi vans.

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Nymboida

For something a bit special. The small town of Nymboida is the first township along the Clarence Canoe and Kayak Trail which happens to be the longest whitewater trail in Australia.

Not only can you paddle this magnificent region but you might be in luck with a bit of platypus spotting. Though success isn’t guaranteed, they can’t resist suggesting that seeing the almost mythical platypus in the wild is a pretty cool life ambition, and one that the Clarence Valley will allow you to tick off your list. Nymboida is the place to go and – around dawn and dusk – be very very quiet.

Located 40 kilometres southwest of Grafton, Nymboida is blessed with stunning mountain bush, magnificent waterways and an abundance of wildlife, including endangered species.

The town sits near the Nymboida River and Goolang Creek, which hosts canoe centre and campgrounds. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, the area was opened up as an access link between Armidale and the Clarence district.

Nymboida has been recognised in the past for its hydroelectric power station which pumps water from Nymboida River and releases it into Goolang Creek.

A beautiful day trip for canoeing or picnicking, put Nymboida on the list!

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North Haven

Half an hour south of Port Macquarie, you will find the seaside villages of the Camden Haven, strung out along the mouth of the Camden Haven River. On the north side, you’ll find North Haven with alfresco cafes, shady barbecues, riverside picnic areas, fishing spots and surf beach.

North Haven offers affordable accommodation consisting of motels, caravan parks, and camping.

The Greater Port Macquarie Visitor Information Centre can help you make the most of your time in the region.

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