On the other side of the river mouth is the smaller township of Iluka which can be reached by passenger ferry or by road via Woombah.

The area offers great fishing, surfing and diving. The best surfing beaches are Yamba, Turner's, Convent, Pippi and Whiting.

Local attractions include the Story House, Yamba Lighthouse, Yuragir National Park and Bunjalung National Park.

A short drive from Yamba is the village of Angourie. Angourie lies at the northern end of Yuragir National park, which stretches 60 km south along the coast to Red Rock.

Yuragir National park contains pristine beaches, bays and rocky headlands. Bushwalking, fishing and picnics are a must.

Angourie offers lots of accommodation in a tranquil seaside setting. There's a mixture of old family beach houses and new holiday villas and homes. It's the home of world famous surfer, Nat Young and some of Australia's best board riding spots.

In the middle of the village you'll find the Beachwood Cafe where it's Turkish owner serves wonderful and unique food: Turkish influenced, Mediterranean-Asian cuisine. The cafe makes its own desserts, bread, muesli and preserves.

Local attractions include Spooky Beach, and the Blue pool: a natural freshwater pool alongside the ocean surf beach.

Angourie is THE place if you truly want to unwind and relax. In fact it's too good to tell anyone about!

ILUKA

695 Kilometres north of Sydney, the village of Iluka, positioned away from the busy Pacific Highway, is nestled at the mouth of the Clarence River on the Pacific Coastline.

The Clarence River offers many attractions including boat hire facilities for fishing trips, and houseboat hire.

At the edge of town you'll find the Iluka World Heritage Rainforest which contains the largest remnant of littoral rainforest in NSW. The rainforest obtains its moisture from the nearby ocean, filtered by the sand, and it supports rich vegetation and abundant bird and animal life. It has an excellent walking track with notable features sign posted.

The local deep sea trawling fleet operates from Iluka wharf at dawn each day so there's always lots of fresh seafood available. The wharf is an ideal fishing spot for families. Other spots can be found at the river, estuary, rock and beach.

Iluka Beach, Shark Bay, Woody Head, Frazers Reef, Iluka Bluff and Back Beach are good places to walk, swim, boogie board or relaxing. The camping facilities at Woody Head are very good.

Bundjalung National Park, named after the aboriginal tribe which occupied this area, stretches north to Evans Head.

Wildlife abounds, so keep an eye out for koalas, kangaroos, wallabies and emus.

The Iluka-Yamba Ferry operates several times a day giving visitors a glimpse at some of the 100 islands nestled in the mighty Clarence River.