Northern Rivers

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Travel Guide Oceania Australia New South Wales Northern Rivers

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Introduction

The Northern Rivers region of New South Wales is the home of destinations such as Byron Bay and Nimbin.

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Geography

The Northern Rivers region stretches from the Clarence River in Grafton in the south up to Tweed Heads on the Queensland border in the north and out to the foothills of the Great Dividing Range in the west.

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Cities and Towns

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National Parks

Yuraygir National Park, NSW

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Regional Markets

Local regional markets are held on a rotational basis in different towns and villages around the Northern Rivers. (For example; the 1st Saturday of the month markets are held in Brunswick Heads & Uki.)

1st Saturday - Brunswick Heads, Uki
1st Sunday - Byron Bay, Lismore Carboot, Pottsville
2nd Sunday - The Channon, Alstonville, Murwillumbah, Lennox Head
3rd Saturday - Mullumbimby, Uki Produce and Craft
3rd Sunday - Nimbin, Uki Buttery Bazaar, Lismore Carboot, Pottsville, Ballina
4th Saturday - Evans Head, Uki
4th Sunday - Bangalow, Murwillumbah
5th Saturday - Uki Produce and Craft
5th Sunday - Lennox Head

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Weather

Bureau of Meteorology Radar - Current regional weather conditions.

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Getting There

By Plane

Coolangatta Airport - International and Domestic flights
Ballina Airport - domestic flights
Lismore Airport - domestic flights
Grafton Airport - domestic flights

By Train

CountryLink Rail Services - Railway Information

By Bus

Greyhound Australia - Services the whole of Australia.

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Getting Around

By Car

There are plenty of companies you could choose to hire a car from, including Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty. Car hire is often not available to drivers under 25, or if it is, it's more expensive for younger drivers.

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