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Northern New South Wales Coastline

The northern New South Wales coastline is known for its mix of
natural beauty, mild climate and good resorts. Australia’s most
easterly mainland point, Byron Bay, is an attractive, up-market
resort which is enhanced by its unspoiled landscape and
outstanding beaches. Elsewhere, clean and isolated beaches
directly abut rainforest, with some national parks and
reserves holding World Heritage status (see pp30–31). Sugar
cane and bananas are commonly grown in the region.
4 Red Cliff Beach 5 Moonee Beach
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Adjacent to the beautiful Yuraygir A creek meandering through
National Park, Red Cliff is one of bush country to the ocean offers Coffs Harbour is one of the
several sandy, isolated beaches in perfect opportunities for safe most popular tourist destinations
the immediate vicinity. swimming, picnics and camping.
in New South Wales. Surrounded
by excellent beaches, there is
6 Urunga also an attractive man-made
S   D m harbour and a range of top-
Two rivers, the Bellingen and the quality tourist facilities.
Kalang, reach the ocean in this
picturesque beach resort. Its safe
waters make it a particularly 9 Arakoon
popular holiday site for families. S  D
This picturesque headland
is part of a state recreation
area. Nearby is Trial Bay Gaol,
7 Third Headland Beach a progressive 19th-century
S D m  prison that re-opened
Like its neighbour Hungry Head during World War I to
Beach, 5 km (3 miles) north, Third house prisoners of war Dorrigo
Headland is a popular surfing from various countries.
beach with strong waves hitting
the headland cliffs.

Grafton is a quaint 19th-century
rural town, with elegant streets and
riverside walks. The town is best
known for its abundance of
jacaranda trees, whose striking
purple blooms are celebrated in a
festival each October (see p45).

w. Crowdy Bay
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Part of a national park,
Crowdy Bay’s lagoons, forests
and swamps are abundant J
with native wildlife. Coarse- w
fishing is a popular activity Taree
from the sea’s edge. Newcastle
Sydney