Last episode we ended up along the Byron Bay area3Station landscape introduction,In this episode we continue along the coastline1Head towards SydneyClarence Valley, Of courseSome people like to take the old path,go throughInland areasLismoremaybeCasino, Go all the waySummerland WayArrive at the famous Jacaranda townGrafton, But I think there is another scenery along the wayViews worth sharing with everyone, This place isYamba.
Fourth stop: YangYamba,Clarence Valley
Yamba is a small town at the mouth of the Clarence River in northern New South Wales. The first European to visit the area was Matthew FlindersMatthew Flinders)He stayed in Yamba Bay for six days in July 1799. Hoping to find a port of Eden that could be developed, the fleet sailed down the Clarence River hoping to reach the river's estuary, but was blocked by a rugged headland. Matthew Flinders thought there was nothing to gain by going further down, so he decided to leave. Little did he know that what he missed was actually the largest estuary system on the east coast of Australia, and also one of the most fertile delta areas in Australia. If Matthew Flinders had overcome the difficulties and insisted on continuing his journey, Yamba might have become the second Gold Coast by now.
YambaEnjoy ideal weather like early summer all year round. With unique geographical conditions, it does not chase the pace of prosperity, but insists on“Slowly“Stick to your small town style.YambaBecome a secret known only to Australians“Garden of Eden“,Not surprising at all.Yamba tied for first place with San Diego in California and Bunbury in Western Australia in a list of "regions with the most pleasant climate in the world" jointly selected by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) of Australia and Stanford University in the United States.
The town's economy is based on fishing and tourism, but due to "sea changes" in the past few decades,YambaAfter several times, it was called sea bubble(Sea Foam)Natural wonders. exist2019Year,YambaThe population is6350people, but as a popular tourist destination, the population triples during the holidays. In 2009, Yamba was voted number one in Australia by Australian Traveller Magazine.
The Yaegl and Bundjalung Aboriginal people are the traditional custodians of the coastal areas around Yamba, Iluka and Maclean. Today's Ancestral Yaegl people live around the mouth of the Clarence River and speak the Yaygirr language, which is closely related to Gumbayngirr. There is evidence thatYaygirrPossessing permanent settlements and a developed material culture. aboutYambaThere are two theories about the meaning ofheadland”However, inRLDawsonAfter the early Clarence Aboriginal Memoirs and Records, it was considered that the most likely derivation was an Aboriginal wordyumbah, meaning a rough edible shellfish.
The Yanba Surf Life Saving Club was established in 1908 and is one of the oldest surf clubs in the world. Yamba is 120 kilometres from Grafton Railway Station and began to develop as a tourist destination in the 1930s. Tourists back then mainly used small boats and ferries to travel there. Fishing and oyster farming were established in the 1880s, and prawn trawling was pioneered in the 1940s.
at present,There are several shrimp farms and fish farms in the area.,But it is not open to the public,You can only buy it to take away and taste it, Seafood lovers should not miss this!
Nearby tourist attractions include:
- Moonee beach Kangaroo Beach , A sea full of kangaroosside, There is still a chance to seeKangaroos playing in water.
- Yamba Main Beach yes Yamba The most beautiful beach, not crowded, not many people, you can relax and enjoy a good place to prepare seafood lunch.
- Turners Beach BeachThe beach is more crowded than Yamba Main Beach There are still many people here, because they are all tourists and coffee shops. Everyone stayed here quietly, listening to the sound of waves hitting the shore.
- Yamba Lighthouse There is nothing special about the lighthouse itself, just stop by to take a look.
- Tru Blu Prawn Farms Shrimp Farm https://blueharvest.com.au/client/tru-blu/
- Clarence River Fishermen's Co-Operative Ltd Seafood Restauranthttp://www.crfc.com.au/
- New Italy Village & Museum50 km from Yamba)
Grafton has convenient transportation.distanceIt is approximately 610 km from Sydney by car and can be reached directly by plane or train (North West NSW) from Sydney.
GraftonIn the spring, the whole town is dyed with romantic lavender, and the streets surrounding the center of the town are lined with thousands of jacaranda trees. according toIt is said that these jacaranda trees were planted by local seed merchants a long time ago, and later the cityThe town is known as the City of Jacaranda and was once rated as one of the top ten most beautiful cities in Australia by a magazine..The English name of Jacaranda is Jacaranda, is a plant of the genus Jacaranda in the Bignoniaceae family. Flowering period is approximately10Mid to late month11The middle and early part of the month is the time when students take their final exams, so it is also called the Exam Tree by students.
The blooming of jacarandas symbolizes the arrival of spring. When they bloom, the whole of Australia is dyed with dreamy blue and purple..In the past 10 years, Every year I bring a group to participateJacaranda Carnival(Jacaranda Festival
Best time to enjoy the flowers
10Late month to11The beginning of the month is the flowering period of the jacaranda. Since 1935, every year10The last weekend of the month11During the first weekend of the month, the town also holds a grandJacarandaFestival, There is also the Jacaranda Princess beauty pageant, Staying one night is best. But you need to book a hotel room,
Otherwise, you will have to live in a nearby town that is farther away.
Flower viewing guide
This isGraftonThe Jacaranda map provided by the Tourism Bureau can be downloaded from the official website.The purple part in the picture is the street with the most jacaranda trees. In fact, in addition to the instructions on the picture,Jacaranda Ave,Bacon Stand Oliver
StThere are also many jacarandas on the ground. I personally think the best place to photograph jacarandas isSee ParkAll around,Turf StandBacon St.
This is the Jacaranda map provided by the Grafton Tourism Bureau, which can be downloaded from the official website. The purple part in the picture is the street with the densest jacaranda trees. In fact, in addition to the indications on the picture, there are also many jacaranda trees on Jacaranda Ave, Bacon St and Oliver St. I personally think the best places to photograph jacarandas are around See Park, Turf St and Bacon St.
The light at different times makes the jacaranda flowers appear in different shades of purple, like a dream! Catch the sunrise and you will witness the dreamlike changes of flowers from purple to blue. If the weather was windy last night, the purple flowers falling all over the ground the next morning will be very romantic. There are also precious white jacaranda varieties in the area.
Jacaranda Carnival website: www.jacarandafestival.com
Other local attractions: Clarence Gorge, Schaeffer House Museum, Exodus Adventures whitewater rafting.
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