Yamba has the surf without the crowds.

Bright young things

Our favourite places face competition from new kids on the block. Lee Atkinson reports on Australia's emerging holiday destinations.

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Love a sunburnt country ... the stunning sandstone Sculpture Symposium at Broken Hill.

State wide in 60 days

A road trip from Byron Bay to Broken Hill and beyond takes Penny Watson to old haunts and new favourites.

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Tide of change ... fishing in Yamba.

Perfect lure

It is at the mouth of the mighty Clarence River and on the cusp of change. Shaney Hudson explores the sleepy seaside town.

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Sunset over the Oyster Channel, Yamba

Yamba

Yamba (including Angourie)
Attractive fishing village and holiday destination on the far north coast.
Located 682 km north-east of Sydney, 18 km north-east of Maclean and 29 m above sea-level, Yamba is a quiet seaside town on the southern side of the Clarence River estuary. Opposite, on the northern side of the river mouth, is Iluka.

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