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Top 10 Activities to do in Grafton this Jacaranda Season
Ok. so you’re in Grafton, what next? We’re glad you asked! It gives us a chance to share with you the top 10 things to see and do while you’re in the Purple City. Grab a cuppa and get inspired. Â
Falling Jacaranda Bloom: Myth or Magic?
According to legends, centuries ago, a mystical Jacaranda spirit gracefully descended upon Earth to grant a wish to anyone who seized a falling Jacaranda flower mid-air before it hit the ground.
Explore Street Art in the Clarence Valley
Greetings, art enthusiasts and travellers! Allow us to momentarily divert your attention away from our usual coverage of pristine beaches to embark on an urban art adventure.
Top 6 Places for Whale Watching in the Clarence Valley
Whales undertake a marathon migration from their feeding grounds in the Antarctic to warmer breeding and calving grounds in the north. During this migratory period, between June and October, the east coast of Australia is a prime whale-watching destination, with the Clarence Valley being no exception.
When the Archibald came to town
Australia’s most significant portrait art award, affectionately known as the Archie’s, the Archibald will tour six Australian towns over the next few months following its residency at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. And Grafton is one of them.
Five of the Best National Park Camping Spots in the Clarence Valley
Clarence Valley has some of the best national park camping spots to offer. There’s just something about the smell of the coastal forests and heathlands mixed with the salty breeze that makes your heart sing.
Country music star Brooke McClymont set to celebrate Grafton’s Jacaranda Season
Music, memories and Brooke McClymont’s love of Grafton’s Jacaranda Season Brooke McClymont knows how to tell a story. As a talented singer, songwriter and guitarist, she’s a mainstay on stages across Australia with The McClymonts and her husband Adam Eckersley.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, BLOOM: Grafton Jacaranda Season Set to Light Up NSW
What to see and do during Grafton’s Jacaranda Season As I stroll under the magnificent purple canopy, the Jacaranda blossoms sway above me on the warm Spring breeze. The dainty blossoms fall all around like an enchanting snowfall. Delighted children
A BENDY BRIDGE EXCLUSIVE!
Excerpts from … THE SECRET DIARY OF THE GRAFTON BRIDGE … on the occasion of her 90th Birthday! 1932. After a decade of planning and construction, I’m finally finished. I’m a marvel of engineering! Look … I’ve got two levels!
Fishing Australia Visits the Clarence Valley
When one of the most popular TV hosts approaches you and asks if it’s ok to film a fishing episode in your beautiful backyard, you know you’ve hit the jackpot. We’ve always said the fishing around here is something else,
THE GREAT MIGRATION
For this month’s blog post, we are extremely excited to have Sir David Attenborough* as guest narrator, as he describes one of Australia’s most impressive seasonal migrations. *May or may not be fact. (For maximum effect, please read out loud
CLARENCE VALLEY, THE GREAT INDOORS!
It can’t be denied. As far as the weather goes, 2022 has been outrageously ordinary. In a ‘normal’ year here in the Clarence Valley, autumn leading into winter is just gorgeous. More often than not, the ocean and the waterways
