Lismore, Bexhill, Clunes & Eltham Tourist Drive
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Eltham Valley Pantry is just a short 2km drive away. Head Bangalow to Lennox Head & Ballina back along Eltham Rd, drive over the bridge just after the To get back to Ballina or Lennox Head from Bangalow, roundabout & turn right into Boatharbour Rd. continue straight through the village until you see the lismore, bexhill, Eltham Valley Pantry is a café/restaurant situated in a pecan Ballina turnoff on the right hand side of the road, this will orchard. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, morning or afternoon tea, connect you back onto the Pacific Hwy. Ballina is 27km & clunes & eltham home made cakes, locally grown coffee & the tranquillity of Lennox Head is 21km from Bangalow. this beautiful location. You can even take a guided tour of the pecan farm, learn how pecans are grown & harvested, view Eltham Valley Pantry to Lennox Head & Ballina tourist drive the pecan processing operation & sample freshly shelled Turn left onto Boatharbour Rd & follow it back to Eltham Rd pecans. Opening Hours of the café/restaurant: Tues-Fri 10am and turn right onto Eltham Rd. Stay on Eltham Rd which to 3pm, Sat & Sun 9am to 4pm. Tours are conducted Wed-Fri flows onto Teven Rd, you will see the Teven Golf Course just & bookings are essential. before you get to the intersection where you turn left onto Tintenbar Rd. This road will eventually connect you back onto the Pacific Hwy, where you will follow the signs to Ballina or Lennox Head. Ballina is a 32km Drive & Lennox Head is a 42km Drive from Eltham Valley Pantry. If you have been charmed by the hinterland and wish to stay & experience some country hospitality ask the Visitor Information Centre staff for information on accommodation options, or visit our website at visitlismore.com.au Eltham Valley Pantry to Lismore When exploring the hinterland please ensure that you take If you are heading back to Lismore turn right onto adequate water, wear appropriate footwear, apply sun Boatharbour Rd which eventually connects to Bangalow Rd, protection & wear a hat. turn left onto Bangalow Rd, it is a 10km drive back to Lismore. Eltham Valley Pantry to Bangalow & Byron Bay If you are heading back to Bangalow or Byron Bay turn right onto the Bangalow Rd. Bangalow is a scenic 28km drive from Eltham Valley Pantry. Once you arrive at the roundabout in Bangalow if you are heading North turn left to connect back Lismore Visitor Centre Nimbin Visitor Centre onto the Pacific Hwy. Alternatively if you prefer to take the p 02 6626 0100 p 02 6689 1388 scenic route back to Byron Bay continue straight through w visitlismore.com.au w visitnimbin.com.au town & stay on the Bangalow Rd which eventually connects to Byron Bay Rd. This road is narrow and quite windy in places & has stunning views of the Byron Bay hinterland. #lismorenimbintourism Clunes on your right and Booyong Flora Reserve a further 50m on your Once a staging post on the Lismore to Bangalow Rd, Clunes is left. A remnant of the “Big Scrub” the flora reserve is home to a said to be the birth place of the regions dairy industry. The colony of fruit bats which can be clearly seen & heard from the village is named after a pioneering engineer called Robert entrance to the reserve. A short circuit walk meanders through Mortimer Clunes. It is fitting that Clunes is a Gaelic word for this slice of natural history. Look out for the giant River Gum in ‘pleasant place.’ There are some beautiful examples of North the nature reserve. Please be aware that the walking track is Coast federation houses & early Australian church architecture overgrown in some areas. Continue through Booyong and follow the signs to Eltham, a 6.5km drive from Booyong turn right into Eltham Rd. Once you drive over the bridge look for the pub on your left. Lismore to Bexhill Depart Lismore Visitor Information Centre turning left along Molesworth Street. Turn right at the 3rd roundabout (cnr Woodlark & Molesworth St) & left at the 2nd roundabout (cnr Dawson & Woodlark St) & follow the road until you reach Bexhill which is a 10km drive from Lismore. Eltham The historic railway village of Eltham is nestled in a lush & in Clunes. The Clunes General Store is a handy little place, it is a picturesque valley. post office, liquor store & serves delicious take away pizza. The Clunes Coffee Inn located next door prides itself on friendly & The Eltham Hotel and Restaurant is a quaint country pub with a personalised service, offering great coffee with a large range of wonderful restaurant that serves delicious ‘home style’ food. cakes & slices many of them gluten free. Opening Hours: 7 days The Eltham Hotel is the perfect place for a refreshing ale & if a week from 7.30 am to 2 pm. Stroll across the road & enjoy the you are lucky there may be some great local live entertainment. views across the valley towards Alstonville. A short walk up the The restaurant is open 7 days a week, lunch 12pm to 3pm & street is The Old Romantic Shack which sells a wonderful range dinner 6pm to 9pm. of new & old worldly gifts, antiques & bric a brac. Native Nursery, up the road, specialises Bexhill Open Air Cathedral in Australian Natives & is well Turn left over the bridge opposite the Bexhill General worth a visit if you have a green Store & follow the signs to the Bexhill Open Air Cathedral. thumb. The panoramic view from the Open Air Cathedral makes it a popular spot for outdoor weddings, a picnic or just a Booyong Nature Reserve quiet place to ponder. Bexhill’s tiny church is renowned for Just a little after the general store, its outstanding organ with recitals sometimes attracting take the first right hand turn into organists from Sydney and Brisbane. The Bexhill General Booyong Rd. Follow Booyong Rd, Store on the main street has some of the best home-made past Stewarts Rd through the Indian Curries and the butcher shop next door is renowned Eucalypt plantations. After you for its quality meats. Return to Bangalow Road & turn left cross the Wilson River Bridge you towards the village of Clunes a 10km drive from Bexhill. will see Booyong Nature Reserve .