South Ballina to Woolgoolga (Approx: 185 Kms)

BROADWATER  Get distracted in Broadwater. It's on the highway so is perfect for a quick refreshment stop. (That is until the bypass goes in)
If you don't have much time but need to eat, Broadwater is a great place to stop. There's a couple o...

WOODBURN  Get distracted in Woodburn. A great little pittstop without leaving the highway.
Need a quick break, a bite to eat, to pick up some groceries, get something from a chemist, send som...

EVANS HEAD  Get distracted in Evans Head? Refresh and revive by the river and sea within 10 - 15 minutes.
To get to this cool coastal town leave the highway at Woodburn or Broadwater. Evans Head is only sma...

NEW ITALY Rest Stop  Get distracted at the New Italy Rest Stop. It's right on the highway so is a great place for a quick revival break.
New Italy is about 15 minutes south of Woodburn and 30 minutes north of Maclean. It's a cool highwa...

ILUKA  Get distracted in Iluka. The perfect place to get back to nature and stroll sweeping stretches of sand.
Via Iluka Road, just north of Yamba it's about a 15 minute drive to the main part of town that rests...

HARWOOD  Get distracted in Harwood. A great place for a real quick break. It's just off the highway.
This quiet laid back community sits on the Clarence River just north of the Harwood bridge. Only a m...

YAMBA  Get distracted in Yamba. A medium sized seaside town with a big bite.
Yamba is 10 - 15 minutes off the highway just south of the Harwood Bridge that sits over the Clarenc...

MACLEAN  Get distracted in Maclean. A vibrant town with a Scottish flavour.
A 5 - 10 minute comfortable riverside drive along Yamba Road if coming in from the north and a littl...

MACLEAN Ferry Park Rest Stop  Get distracted at the Maclean Ferry Rest Stop without leaving the highway.
This is a great little pitt-stop if you don't want to leave the highway. Need a feed, enjoy eating i...

ULMARRA  Get distracted in Ulmarra, easy to pass through but duck down the main street you might be surprised.
Ulmarra is right on the highway. The highway itself is dotted with options to shop for unusual thing...

GRAFTON  Get distracted in Grafton. A vibrant rural riverside town with lotsa old world charm.
The outskirts of town rest on the highway. It only takes a few minutes to get to where all the actio...

MINNIE WATER  Get distracted in Minnie Water. Nestled in the Yuraygir National Park and on the edge of the sea
It's about a 30 minute drive to this hidden little gem via Wooli Road. The biggest attraction here i...

WOOLI  Get distracted in Wooli. A serene seaside village resting between the river and sea.
Wooli is a 25 minute drive from the highway just south of Grafton. It's a comfy rural drive that hel...

WOOLGOOLGA  Get distracted in Woolgoolga. A delightful seaside town. You will be glad you popped in.
Coming from the North, take a trip along the Solitary Islands Way for about 15 minutes and from the ...

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