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APARTMENT’S ON PRINCE 3 Greens, Bistro & Restaurant GRAFTON LIFESTYLE CENTRE MOY & DARBY REAL ESTATE C5 COUNTRYLINK TRAVEL CENTRE GRAFTON CAR WASH COMPLEX Heated Pool & Gym 183 Prince St, GRAFTON The Professionals Services Available - 7 Days D7/8 2 Bedroom Self-Contained D4 “Best River Views In Grafton” Railway Station Automatic Drive Thru Wash Phone: 6642 3230 Primac Elders C5 23 Through St, South Grafton D6 3 DIY Bays. Vacs. Open 24 hrs D7 Serviced Weekly 9 Prince Street, Grafton (For the information of members & their guests) HANDICRAFTS Ph: 6642 6796 or 0417 293 188 Phone 6640 9438 7 Days on the roundabout Phone 02 6643 2455 GRAFTON DISTRICT SERVICES Email: [email protected] AUDIE LAM SMOCKING & CLUB - 105 Mary St., Grafton D3 ART GALLERY CAR WASH SERVICE E7 TAXI RAY DONOVAN STOCK & EMBROIDERY STATION Entertainment, Bistro Restaurant GRAFTON REGIONAL GALLERY SKYLINE CAR CARE Large range of embroidery supplies GRAFTON RADIO TAXIS 50 Armidale St, South Grafton D8 TAB, SKY, Keno Ph 6642 2066 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton 35 Pacific Highway E7 D4 C4 2 Ryan St, South Grafton Ph - 131 008 or 6642 3622 6643 4411 (For the information of members & their guests) Ph: (02) 6642 3177 South Grafton Ph 6642 5955 Phone: 6643 2513 Baryulgil To Casino Y Ó Note: All material is copyright and may under no To Brisbane A MOUNT MARSH (506m) ’W Black Rocks

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Ó Note: All material is copyright and may under no circumstances be reproduced in whole or part, without authorisation. ROGAN BRIDGE To Copmanhurst MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS Note: This map is not to scale. . d O April/May: The Grafton Agricultural Show gives an insight into our rural lifestyle. Langbank Studio Drummer R . ld Gallery & B&B Pl. d June: The North Coast Tennis Championships are held at Grafton on the Queens Birthday long weekend. It is also the T R in da P So e u date of Grafton’s Weekend of Trucking which celebrates this industry with a street parade plus entertainment and l . litu Seelands t de g n t d S R i Homestay & 4WD

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o . SKI LODGE October: d R The Grafton Bridge to Bridge Ski Race provides spectacular action from Grafton to Harwood and return, on the R Sunday of the October long weekend. October & The famous Jacaranda Festival begins on the last weekend in October and concludes on the first weekend in E November: ato n . November. This is Australia’s longest running floral festival and is one of the very best annual events in the Northern n o d sv y ill c . R e l r Rivers region. a D r l H November: The Bridge to Bridge Sailing Classic attracts hundreds of competitors in all types of sailing craft. a e “SEEVIEW” e d g v in n . i T a r FARMSTAY To Glen Innes h D R c e The City of Grafton hosts many events in a wide range of sports, on a very regular basis. The City has excellent sporting facilities. Ex g To Jackadgery id r To Washpool & B l The very popular Old Schoolhouse Markets are held just north of Grafton along the Lawrence Road (follow Queen St. north ' Gibraltar Range errym Rd. towards Lawrence) on the last Saturday each month ( 6643 3244). National Parks Gerrymb . . ê '

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a (BIRD WATCHING SITE) Munns H Schaeffer House 190 Fitzroy Street, Grafton (map ref. C4) is the headquarters of the To South Grafton Clarence River Historical Society. Fitzroy Street runs from the Grafton bridge with Schaeffer e l W b C ickha & Clarence River House in the 8th block on the right. The homestead was built by the son of a pioneer German r m m e Cl. u e Visitor Information Centre family, Mr F.W.C. Schaeffer, between 1901 and 1903. The house had many owners and was k R (5km) purchased by the Grafton City Council in 1966 and has been renovated to accommodate the collection of archives and historical items held by the Society. THINGS TO SEE & DO The society was formed in 1931 and is the oldest country historical society in NSW. Schaeffer House displays beautiful china, glassware and furniture presented to the Society Grafton is a city of tree lined streets and graceful old buildings, nestling on the banks of the magnificent Clarence River. over the years. The quality of the exhibits and the magnificent building ensure visitors enjoy a There are many places you should visit. The Visitor Information Centre (map ref D7) should be your first stop. Here you will find an most satisfying experience. extensive range of brochures on the entire Clarence Valley, a wide range of maps, souvenirs and a free film show of the district in Schaeffer House is open 1pm to 4pm each Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. the theatrette. ' (02) 6642 5212. Grafton Regional Gallery, 158 Fitzroy St. (map ref C4), is open from 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Sunday (inclusive). There are many studios and galleries in the district and these are listed on a special brochure available at the Visitor Information Centre. GRAFTON REGIONAL GALLERY Schaeffer House Historical Museum, 192 Fitzroy St. (map ref C4), is open 1pm to 4pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The Grafton Regional Gallery occupies historic Prentice House, one of the most beautiful of the many fine 19th Century residences for which Grafton is celebrated. There are many brochures available on the history and the features of Grafton at the Visitor Information Centre.. Prentice House was built in 1880 by Alexander Fairweather, and served as a residence and Great Time Cruises provide regular cruises, meals and entertainment on the luxury River Explorer II. Cruises depart the Prince St. surgery until its conversion into an art gallery over 100 years later. The intimacy we associate wharf (map ref C5) - see the River Cruises section below. with a residence is an enjoyable and memorable characteristic of the Grafton Regional Grafton has dozens of beautiful parks. “See Park” (map ref C3) is one of the most stunning and has excellent barbeque, picnic and Gallery. children’s play facilities. The extensive courtyard gives the Gallery unique facilities for outdoor displays, concerts and There are parks overlooking the river at the end of the main streets in Grafton (Prince St. C5) and South Grafton (Skinner St. D6). presentations as well as accommodating the splendid Georgie’s Café/Restaurant. Georgie’s serves a delicious range of meals, coffees, teas and delectable cakes, ' 6642 6996. Visitors wanting coach daytours around the district can join the Hilldrop Holidays tours, ' 6644 9220 There are 3 main exhibition galleries within the Regional Gallery - Prentice House, the Main Grafton is the commercial and cultural centre of the Clarence Valley. The Valley has many towns, beaches, national parks and Gallery and the new loft. The Gallery offers a great range of services to Grafton’s visitors and ' other attractions. The Visitor Information Centre can provide brochures and advice on all of these (map ref D7) 6642 4677. residents. State-of -the-art exhibitions spaces, multi-purpose studio workshop, a community conference room, an outdoor performance arena and a collection storage facility allow the Gallery to operate as the premier cultural centre for the Clarence Valley. RIVER CRUISES & FLOATING RESTAURANT The Gallery’s patron is the famous Australian artist Ken Done AM. Ken has many associations with the Clarence Valley, having spent his Great Time Cruises offer a wonderful range of river cruises aboard the luxury childhood in nearby Maclean. “River Explorer II”. Cruises are priced from just $10 per adult. The Grafton Regional Gallery is home to the prestigious Jacaranda Acquisitive award, a biennial event which was established in 1988. This national drawing award, with prize money of over $15,000, seeks to encourage and promote innovation and excellence in Cruises schedules may change and it is wise to ' 6642 3456 to check and to contemporary Australian drawing. make bookings. Charters are available for special occasions. The Gallery is administered by the Grafton City Council and receives further funding from the NSW Government through the Ministry for the Arts, and various other funding sources for special projects. The River Explorer II usually operates from Grafton during school terms, and then from Yamba during NSW school holidays. Grafton Regional Gallery is open 10am to 4pm every Tuesday to Sunday (inclusive). It is located at 158 Fitzroy Street (map ref C4); ' 6642 3177.