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COAST - Country - Nature - Adventure - Culture - Heritage MAYORAL WELCOME Proudly funded by the New South Wales and Australian Governments 2 | SECTION NAME DISCOVERRICHMONDVALLEY.COM.AU RICHMOND VALLEY VISITORS GUIDE | 3 Our Region The Richmond Valley............................... 06 Region Map ................................................... 09 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Rich in History............................................. 10 Casino ............................................................... 28 Evans Head .................................................... 36 Richmond Valley Council Broadwater ..................................................... 42 respectfully acknowledges Woodburn ....................................................... 46 all of the traditional New Italy......................................................... 47 custodians of the land Coraki ............................................................... 50 within the Richmond Valley Rappville ......................................................... 55 Council area. We pay our Maps .................................................................. 64 respect to elders past, present, and emerging. ACTIVities Natural Wonders ........................................ 12 Drives ............................................................... 15 Beaches ............................................................. 16 Scenic Walks ................................................. 18 Events ............................................................... 20 Things to see and do in the Richmond Valley............................ 56 History, Art and Culture ........................ 60 EVENTS A Country Tale............................................ 22 Enjoy the Outdoors................................... 23 © 2020 Richmond Valley Council Cultural Charm............................................ 24 Designed and produced by Wild Honey Creative for Richmond Valley Council Signature Events. ........................................ 26 Photography by Wild Honey Creative, Mikaela Mazzer, Paul Daley, Richmond Valley Council, Transport NSW, Dallas Knock, Hayley Hancock, Steve Cselka, Kylie Kneipp, Scott Rawstone, Dee Hartin and Jasmine Cheeseman. While the publishers of this Visitors Guide have made all reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of information contained here at the time of printing, Richmond Valley Council and Wild Honey Creative assume | | no4 responsibility ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for any errors or omissions that may have occurred.DISCOVERRICHMONDVALLEY.COM.AU This Guide may not be produced in whole RICHMOND VALLEY VISITORS GUIDE 5 or in part, without the written permission of Richmond Valley Council. Our Region The Richmond Valley Located in the heart of the Northern Rivers in NSW, the Richmond Valley is a sanctuary waiting for you to discover. explore next door Reef meets beef in the Richmond Valley. The Valley is full of vibrant festivals TOP FIVE From our pristine blue ocean waters and throughout the year – don’t miss experiences in white sands, to luscious farming land and highlights such as the Primex Field outdoor adventures — we welcome you to Days, the Casino Beef Week Festival Richmond Valley ‘explore next door’. and Casino Truck Show, the Coraki Our World Heritage-listed rainforests and Assault Water Ski Race, the Woodburn rugged mountain escapes are perfect for Riverside Festival and the Evans Head 1 Explore our national parks the adventurer or for those who enjoy Fishing Classic and Evans Head Take a dip at our scenic taking in the best nature has to offer. Malibu Classic. 2 beaches The region offers opportunities for Whether your passion is delving into 3 four-wheel driving, camping, bushwalking, rich history, arts and culture, enjoying Visit our historic villages photography, bird watching, and water natural wonders or relaxing near the 4 activities such as fishing, boating, skiing, ocean, we welcome you to discover it Try some local surf and turf kayaking and paddle boarding. all here in the Richmond Valley. 5 Check out our museums and galleries 6 | OUR REGION DISCOVERRICHMONDVALLEY.COM.AU RICHMOND VALLEY VISITORS GUIDE | 7 REGION MAP #discoverrichmondvalley #chinamansbeach #evanshead @amarinafarmstayandgardens #woodburn #razorbacklookout #aviationmuseum @aranyanibison #casinominirail #discoverrichmondvalley #newitaly #coraki On the cover: Sunset at Olive Gap Organic Farm in Woodburn. #sylvalagoon8 | SECTION NAME @primexaus DISCOVERRICHMONDVALLEY.COM.AU@olivegapfarm RICHMOND VALLEY VISITORS GUIDE | 9 Rich IN Wahlubal; Yugambeh; Birihn; Bandjalang; HISTORY Wudjebal; Wiyabal; Wuhyabal; Minyangbal; Ngaraakwal; Ngarrahngbal; Nyangbal; Barryugil; Gidhabal; Galibal; and Githabul. Chinamans Beach Over the years the Richmond Valley has experienced significant changes in lifestyle, industry and people. During the 19th Century the driving force in production and employment was primary production with sugar cane, boating, timber and farming industries all booming. As the strength of these industries lessoned during the 20th Century the area divided into an Broadwater Lookout urbanised coastal strip and inland The area known today as the Northern agricultural and township areas. Rivers was occupied by the Bundjalung- Broadwater Sugar Mill The traditional custodians speaking peoples, made up of an The Richmond Valley has many significant estimated 20 different language groups. historical points of interest and stories of the land surrounding the from days gone by. If you are a lover of Casino area, or Djanangmum The Bundjalung Nation has become a history these top five historical sites to general term for the whole language area see are perfect for you: as it is known to Aboriginal stretching along the far north east coast people, are the Galibal people. of NSW and the southern eastern coast 1 Richmond Valley museums The Mid Richmond is home of Queensland. It extends from Grafton on the Clarence River in the south, to the 2 Broadwater Sugar Mill to the Bandjalang people, and Logan River in the north, and inland as far Rappville is home to the as the Great Dividing Range at Tenterfield 3 World Heritage national parks and Warwick. Birihn people. 4 Rileys Hill Dry Dock At the time of first European contact in the 1800s there were up to 20 dialects 5 Dirawong Reserve in the Bundjalung Nation including: Dirawong Reserve 10 | OUR REGION DISCOVERRICHMONDVALLEY.COM.AU RICHMOND VALLEY VISITORS GUIDE | 11 Bundjalung National Park Bundjalung National Park surrounds a variety of environments which feature water, including beaches, rivers, wetlands and lagoons. You’ll find different types of NATURAl plants, animals and birds in each one. WONDERS Launch a canoe or kayak from the pontoon at Jerusalem Creek and paddle the tranquil tea-tree lined waters of Jerusalem Creek. A popular place for Bundjalung National Park paddling on the North Coast, the route offers the perfect combination of convenience and seclusion. If you want a water-based adventure without getting your feet too wet, When you’ve finished paddling, it could be hard to pass up the stretch your legs along Jerusalem Creek chance to paddle up the Evans River walk, enjoy a picnic at Booroora picnic at the northern tip of Bundjalung area or stay overnight at Black National Park. Rocks Campground. Richmond Range National Park Richmond Range is 45km north west of Casino accessed from the Broadwater National Park Bruxner Highway. It is renowned for its rare gum species and the World Heritage-listed rainforest Broadwater National Park It’s a short steep walk through wooded on Cambridge Plateau. Walking tracks forest (dominated by coastal banksia are located throughout the park and Situated between the villages of and grass trees) up onto Broadwater camping is available at Peacock Creek Broadwater and Evans Head, Broadwater Headland for magnificent scenic and Cambridge Plateau. National Park is a great place for hiking, views over the Pacific Ocean, and south bird watching and whale watching. to Evans Head and Goanna Headland. Relax over a leisurely picnic lunch at the Broadwater picnic ground before Keep an eye out for whales and dolphins exploring the park or take advantage migrating north from June to August, and of the nearby beach and go swimming, back towards the Southern Ocean from surfing or fishing. September to November. 12 | ACTIVITIES DISCOVERRICHMONDVALLEY.COM.AU RICHMOND VALLEY VISITORS GUIDE | 13 DRIVES Doubleduke State Forest Doubleduke State Forest covers an area of around 2600 hectares and is located adjacent to the New Italy Museum Complex. The State forest conserves swamp and grassy sclerophyll forest and freshwater wetlands. The conservation areas are of spiritual significance to the Bundjalung people. Situated within the forest is a cross- country mountain bike trail network. The trails are for the exclusive use of mountain bikes only. For more Richmond Valley discover some of the best ocean views information visit dirtywheels.org Hinterland Drive 31 on the east coast of Australia, the most open and most secluded fishing spots, From Casino, head west towards magnificent national park walks steeped Hogarth Range and onto Mallanganee Bungawalbin National Park in an amazing wealth of rich Aboriginal Lookout. This area is a high plateau of history, and abundant native flora, fauna The Bungawalbin and Yarringully rich volcanic soils, supporting a growing and birdlife, fabulous rivers and open parks and reserves are made up diversity of orchards and farming beaches and a highly recommended