More on Yamba

I took five weeks off in May and spent a few of those on the north coast of New South Wales – mostly in Yamba with friends. Yamba is a fabulous little spot off the main highway and on the mouth of the Clarence River. It is probably over crowded during the summer holidays, but was calm and tranquil during the time my wife and I were there. The water was warm and the weather balmy although it did rain a little in the second week. If you ever visit Yamba – take time to visit Iluka which is a small village on the opposite side of the Clarence River, which you either drive to (approx. 40 km), or catch the small ferry. It has a beautiful beach (one can drive on it) and some beautiful native forests.  Also impressive are the views from the Pacific Hotel in Yamba (18 Pilot Street Yamba) which overlooks the ocean. The dinning room and has a very large expanse of glass allowing 180 degrees of view. We visited both for lunch and dinner – typical pub meals being in-expensive but filling – which we ate as we took in the beautiful views. While in Yamba the weather turn inclement for a day or two during which we manage to watch a couple of water spouts out at sea, and saw a spectacular double rainbow (typically we had left the camera at home as it was raining!) that arched over Yamba beach – it was one of the most brilliant rainbows I have seen, with each band clearly visible.

Yamba Beach (south end)