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You board the 7.05 XPT departing Sydney and arriving in Grafton at 4.45pm. Our coach will meet you and transport you to the Yamba Twin Pines Motel. Please ensure to book through to Yamba when making your reservation.For people departing Brisbane on Sunday we suggest you contact us regarding current departure times. You will be met in Maclean by us. On arrival in Yamba we will settle you into your unit where you can freshen up before dinner. Throughout your holiday you may be contacted on our mobile phone 0418 230 570 or 02 6645 8055.
Depart Twin Pines at 9.00am and catch the 9.30 ferry to Iluka. This pleasant river cruise on the headwaters of the Clarence River is both scenic and informative. The coach will meet you at the Iluka wharf and take you on a scenic tour of the area, visiting the Clarence River Fishing Co-op to check out the days catch before it goes to market. Thousands of kilograms of the freshest prawns you will ever see!. Then to Iluka's World Heritage Rainforest, one of the rarest in Australia. This well made path enable easy walking and takes the slowest walkers approximately 30 minutes. Then its morning tea in the National Park.After morning tea we move on through historic Chatsworth Island to the Glen Ian Ostrich Farm near Tullymorgan. You will see everything from incubation of eggs to full grown birds.
Lunch. a good Aussie Bar-B-Que picnic, depending on the time of year, you will be served by the dam overlooking this beautiful setting. We arrive home at 2.30pm. The afternoon is free and dinner is served at 6.30pm.
Depart Twin Pines at 8.30am for Ballina. We head on to the historic Naval Museum and Opal and Gem Museum. then morning tea on the way to Lennox Head. We take the scenic drive through Lennox Head to picturesque Cape Byron, overlooking the blue pacific and Byron Bay.
Depart Twin Pines at 8.30am for Ballina. We head on to the historic Naval Museum and Opal and Gem Museum. then morning tea on the way to Lennox Head. We take the scenic drive through Lennox Head to picturesque Cape Byron, overlooking the blue pacific and Byron Bay.We tour around Byron, take a look at Strop's Pub and have lunch at Byron bay Services Club.
After lunch we sample hot macadamia nuts at Macadamia Land, then on through the coastal orchard areas to the townships of Alstonville returning home through Wardell. We arrive home at around 4pm.
After breakfast we hard off to Squatters Rest. This family operated business display's one of the finest collections of antiques on the north coast. Turn of the century cottages, bush poetry and a few jokes on the old stage.Home made damper will be served in original bush oven, billy tea and coffee will be served around the pianola.
We depart for Grafton, the jacaranda City where you will have a 45 minute stop to allow for any shopping or personal business. Lunch will be served at the Village green
After lunch we visit Christchurch cathedral before heading back to Yamba via Lawrence and the vehicle ferry access the Clarence arriving at 3.30pm
After breakfast we head down to Angourie, 10 minutes south of Yamba and take in the Blue Pools, carved out of solid rock, 75 metres from the ocean and full of fresh water. Known as one of the best surfing spots in the world and surrounded by national Park, Angourie has a lot to offer the visitor. We move on to Lake Wolloweyah, one of the major fish and prawn breeding grounds on the coast.
Take an inside look at the Oyster processing plant, meet some interesting locals and feed the pelicans. Then we head on to Maclean, the Scottish town. Morning tea will be served on the mountain lookout with panoramic views of the Clarence Valley.The new Ferry Park, tourist information and arts and craft centre is only a few minutes away and we visit there before heading down to beautiful Brooms Head, a very popular holiday centre, then down through the Yuragir National Park to the magnificent Sandon River. This river, bounded by National Park, has the cleanest water on the coast, a picnic lunch will be served at the rivers edge. Bring your towels and swimmers. After lunch we head back to Yamba arriving about 2.30pm
Breakfast, your XPT departs from Grafton for Sydney at 11.30am. The Countrylink bus will pick you up from the Motel at approx 10.00am for you trip to Grafton, or you will be transported to meet any other travel requirements. Pioneer Motor Services coach departs Maclean for Brisbane at 8.10am
DINING
A choice of evening meals are served in the new Bowling Club Restaurant. Continental Breakfast is served in your room. Special requirements are catered for.
