Welcome to Bangalow

TOURISM

The Bangalow Experience Explore Bangalow with The Bangalow Experience gallery and native produce tours. Hear directly from the galleries owners about their latest collection, stroll through a rainforest creek walk and finish with a delicious morning tea featuring native produce in a rustic hinterland hideaway. Phone 0403 954 130

• Visitors Information
  • Climate: 11-28 Centigrade 52-83F. Clothing: Informal lightweight casual. Shoes for walking. Sunblock protection for swimming.
  • Electricity: 240v AC 50Hz Universal
• Transport
• Monthly Markets
  • 1st Saturday - Brunswick heads
  • 1st Sunday - Byron Bay
  • 2nd Sunday - The Channon & Lennox Head
  • 3rd Saturday - Mullumbimby
  • 3rd Sunday - Ballina, Uki & Pottsville
  • 4th Sunday - Bangalow
  • 5th Sunday Lennox Head
• Local Villages & Beauty Spots around Bangalow
  Broadwater National Park
  Cape Byron Headland
  Rocky Creek Dam
  Mullumbimby

• Internet Links for Visitors 
  +    Richmondnet - Richmond River Online   
  ⁺    Surfrider Foundation
  +    The New South Wales Government tourism, travel and holiday site
  +    Australian Tourist Commission Main Page
  +    Official Site of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Paralympic also!
  +    Outdoor Tour Operators Association List of accredited operators
  +    Youth Hostels Association of Australia
  +    Where To Stay Australia - Varied accomodation site
  +    State Forests of NSW, Australia - Home Page
  +    NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
  +    Bed & Breakfast Australia
  +    big island gazette - Backpackers love this site.

 

• New South Wales Visitor Information Centres within one hour of Bangalow:- Ballina 02 6686 3484  Byron Bay 02 66808558 Lismore 02 6622 0122 Murwillumbah 1800 674 414

• The Macadamia Castle Pacific Hwy. Knockrow entry free Open daily 9-5
• KNOCKROW ANIMAL PARK at the Macadamia Castle Pacific Highway Knockrow Phone 6687 8432
• Teven 9 hole Golf Course Eltham Rd., Teven (Tintenbar Area) Phone 02 6687 8386 Fax 02 6687 8762 Open 7 days for social golf. There is no need to book.
• The Crystal Castle at Montecollum is worth a visit.
• Ballina Naval & Maritime Museum  See Las Balsas at Regatta St. Ballina Ph. 66811002

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CAPE BYRON HEADLAND RESERVE

15 mins from Bangalow Cape Byron has an international reputation. Rainforest, rugged cliff faces, stunning views of the hinterland and ocean, and outstanding vantage points for watching whales and dolphins from the headland.

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BROKEN HEAD NATURE RESERVE

.no pets..keep to walking tracks..no rubbish. No Malibus, No more surfboard competitions!

15 Minutes from Bangalow by car is the unique and beautiful Broken Head. Considered by kooris  and  underground surfers to hold magic powers, the place is extremely fickle and does not offer up her charms easily. A short visit at the right time is perfect.

no interfering with native flora and fauna

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ROCKY CREEK DAM

30mins west of Bangalow. Water supply to the Far North Coast, family picnic area, native forest regeneration and study area. Short walks and access to remnants of the Big Scrub.

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BROADWATER NATIONAL PARK

About 40 mins south of Bangalow.

The Salty Lagoon walk is 3 kms long and an early morning stroll instills feelings of awe at the diversity of fauna and flora. Wet Heathland gives way to Swamp Forest that opens onto the mysterious and tranquil lagoon and it's waterbirds and feeling of long human habitation.

A spirit woman guards the lagoon. Guangun appears as a light in the swamps at night.   

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