What's On in Grafton

What's on in Grafton, NSW


The Regional Centre and tourism hub of Grafton is a thriving and attractive town established on the Clarence River and located about 60 km upstream from the mouth of the river at Yamba. Grafton is renowned for its wide tree lined streets, dignified historic, Victorian-style buildings ad all the recreational opportunities from the largest river in New South Wales. Grafton is located about 300 km south of Brisbane and 625 km north-east of Sydney, at the junction of the Gwydir and Pacific Highways and its a foremost rural service and tourist centre for the North Coast region. The Clarence River with its tributaries - the Symbolical, Orara and Mann Rivers - is the biggest river network and catchment on the north coast area and offers a diverse range of the recreational and tourist activities. Grafton has evolved from its origins as a rural service centre for the surrounding prosperous farms, to become a major cultural and entertainment centre with a thriving social event calendar. There are numerous tourist activities and attractions in Grafton which has excellent facilities that include: # The Jacaranda Festival in October # Grafton Regional Gallery # Schaeffer House and the Clarence River Historical Society # Yuraygir National Park, to the east of Grafton on the nearby coastline # Old Schoolhouse Market held on the last Saturday of the month # The Washpool National Park # Visiting the many surrounding towns and villages such as Ulmarra and Maclean.


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