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TOURIST DRIVE NUMBER 6 Kyogle - - Urbenville - - Mallanganee - Casino FULL DAY DRIVE FROM KYOGLE

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Watch for Bean Creek Falls, which are well Bean Creek Falls - Bonalbo - Mallanganee signposted on your right hand side. Like Tooloom Falls, these TTOO TTHHEE FULL DAY DRIVE FROM KYOGLE are worth a visit in the rainy season. Entering Old Bonalbo, you will see the Pioneer Park on your right adjacent to Bean RRAAIINNFFOORREESSTTSS This full day drive takes you through scenic countryside with Creek. Set in cattle country, this village is central to the beautiful vast tracks of forest and farmland, west of the outlying farms. The road takes you through open country with Tourist Drive Richmond Range along the Clarence Way. The drive can be the Richmond Range dominating the skyline to your left as Bonalbo. accessed from the Gold Coast, Lismore, Byron Bay, Ballina or you enter Evans Head. This village has a good shopping district, a hospital, swimming From Kyogle: Journey north following the pool, caravan park, and golf and bowling club. B & B is towards Wiangaree. The general store view relics of the past available for those who wish to stay longer, while camping and enjoy refreshments among the staghorns and hundreds of facilities are also available on the banks of Peacock Creek. 6 Further down the road see the Sandilands Wood Carvings 6 orchids in the green house. Continue through the village following the signs to Woodenbong. The route takes you depicting the peace and unity of the community of the local through some of the best rural land in northern NSW. At Old region which is on your right at the Bruxner junction. Grevillia, Moore Park , home to a number of Turn left for Casino and stop at Mallanganee, another old time colonies of bats is worth a visit. Retrace your route to the village dating back to the timber cutters’ days. Summerland Way and continue on through the old timber town Above Mallanganee and on the right hand side of the highway, of Grevillia. Mount Lindesay dominates the skyline as you the lookout gives you magnificent views of the surrounding climb into the mountains. The road meets the where you turn left to Woodenbong. Here you can get fuel, relax for a meal at the Woodenbong Hotel. In the AREA centre of town look for a signpost pointing to Bonalbo and ENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAY, Tabulam. This road, the Clarence Way, will take you to ENJOY A RELAXING CAR TOUR Urbenville. IN THE RAINFORESTS OF KYOGLE, The skyline is dominated by mountains, Edinburgh Castle to PART OF THE RICHMOND & CLARENCE VALLEYS. your left, and Coutts Crown which overshadows Urbenville. This delightful town has a number of features not to be missed. ‘‘GATEWAY TO THE RAINFORESTS’’ Gold was found in this district in the early days. Take the Tenterfield Road for the Pioneer Cottage and Bicentennial Kyogle Council area is unique, with many National Parks including Museum, which are open on weekends or phone 6634 1254 for the Border Rangers offering wonderful opportunities to enjoy KKyyooggllee an appointment. 5 km from Urbenville are Tooloom Falls, an ’s natural beauty. The upper reaches of the Richmond and Clarence Rivers make this a stunning area to visit. Join the many area which was designated as an Aboriginal Place in 1977 people experiencing the beauty of Kyogle, the Gateway to the WWooooddeennbboonngg because of its historical significance to the people of the Rainforests, superb scenic drives, great picnic grounds, Githabal tribe and the Dreamtime. bush walking, camping and off road experiences. It has picnic and camping areas and toilets. These falls are UUrrbbeennvviillllee spectacular, particularly in the rainy season. Retrace your route Just two hours from most north coast seaside centres to Urbenville, noting Ford Timbers on your left as you enter will find you in the heart of the rainforest! town. On leaving town head towards Bonalbo. The road takes Bonalbo Further information may be obtained from Kyogle Bonalbo you through Yabbra State Forest, a special feature of this Visitor Information Centre, Corner Summerland Way and Anzac Drive, Kyogle NSW 2474 (02) 66322700 Email [email protected] drive. The stately tall flooded gum trees and the beautiful song Web www.kyogle.nsw.gov.au of the bellbirds will make you want to stop at the rest area. MMaallllaannggaanneeee