Our stories
The Clarence Valley – a chapter in the story of your life.

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
*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following article contains the name and image of a deceased person.* Greetings, art enthusiasts and travellers! Allow us to momentarily divert your attention away from our usual coverage of pristine beaches

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

When the Archibald came to town
Grafton on Bundjalung Country. A typical, unassuming regional town in the Clarence Valley, NSW, Australia. About an hour’s drive south of the well-known vibrant Byron Bay, Grafton is known for the mighty Clarence River that runs through it and the

Five of the Best National Park Camping Spots in the Clarence Valley
Find your path in our national parks: your guide to camping and caravanning in the Clarence Valley. Did you ever go camping as a child? For me, some of my strongest childhood memories are camping and bushwalking with my family.

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.