Bangalow, NSW, 2479
Byron Creek
by Jo-Ann Palmer.
Originally named Byron Creek, it's believed that the name 'bangalow' meant a kind of palm tree in the language of the local clan of the Bundjalung people, who lived in the area before European settlement in the 1840s.
Photo © courtesy Wendy Sibley
Now considered part of the Byron Bay hinterland, and less than 15 minutes drive to Byron Bay, Bangalow is located on the old Pacific Highway, and retains some of the region's best street architecture.
Previously the centre of the district's dairying industry, hobby farmers and families looking for a more peaceful lifestyle settled on rural subdivisions, taking up subtropical fruits, coffee, macadamia and herb farming, providing visitor accommodation or establishing art and craft studios.
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Local Tours & Attractions
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- Broken Head Nature Reserve
- Nightcap National Park
- Abracadabra
- Bangalow Cooking School
- Barebones Artspace
- Macadamia Castle
- Utopia Cafe
- Bangalow Historical Society Heritage House Museum
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Accommodation
Federation homes and cottages have been turned into elegant guesthouses and B&Bs, while numerous cabin and cottage accommodations are scattered throughout rolling hills in surrounding villages and small hamlets, which inlcude localities with evovative names like Coorabell, Rosebank, Clunes, Federal, Newrybar and Eureka.
Attractions
Bangalow's main street is closed off for the annual Billy Cart Derby held on a Sunday in May, providing wonderful examples of the imagination, talent and some would say foolhardiness, of local kids and kids at heart, when it takes over the street.
Enjoy a spot of window shopping or antique hunting among the retail outlets housed in turn of the 19th century heritage buildings, find that special souvenir from amongst the craft outlets, or visit the famous "Abracadabra", who boast that they "have the biggest bunch of baskets under the sun".
A visit to the Bangalow Historic Museum can while away an hour or two, with an interesting collection of local memorabilia. Afterward, you can enjoy local coffee and fine fare at one of the alfresco cafes,
while you watch the passing parade.
For something completely different, the Bangalow markets held on the 4th Sunday, will whet your appetite.
NightCap National Park. While the proximity to Byron Bay, is undoubtably an attraction for many, the World Heritage listed NightCap National Park and Whian Whian State Conservation Area on the
southern flank of the Mount Warning volcano provides a great diversity of both eucalyptus and rainforest stands,
with a major feature being the Minyon Falls, plummeting more than 100 metres over the cliffs.
Rummery Park. Accessed through a winding forest drive, bush camping ($) is available at Rummery Park, located a kilometre or so from the falls, and facilities include car park,
BBQ facilities and picnic area, toilets and shelter shed.It's a great day outing, with viewing platforms and interpretive signage through rainforest, where you can go on self-guided birdwatching
and bushwalking tours. If you're more adventurous, try a guided bushwalking or bicycle tour with experienced locals, or check out day tour options.
Getting to Bangalow
Road
Getting to the region is easy: Bangalow is approximately 770 kilometres - about 10 hours drive north
from Sydney and about 120 minutes drive south from Brisbane, via the Pacific Highway, and about 15 minutes drive south west of Byron Bay.
Driving options include the Pacific Highway and Summerland Way (via Lismore) in New South Wales, and Pacific Highway and inland Mount Lindesay Highway from Queensland.
Air
Domestic flights operate from all capital cities to Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport and Gold Coast Airport
at Coolangatta. A number of international carriers servicing SE Asia, New Zealand and the Pacific fly into Gold Coast Airport.
Intrastate flights are also available to Lismore Airport, with all airports having airport car hire or other car rental services available nearby.
Daily airport transfer services between Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport and Gold Coast Airport, are available to selected localities in the region, with some shuttles also going to Brisbane International Airport. Visit Gold Coast Airport Transfer Services for more information.
Coach/Rail
Daily interstate coach services are available for Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, with a daily or overnight train
from Sydney to Brisbane via coach transfer at Casino.
Getting Around
Blanches Bus Service provides daily timetable services between Bangalow, Ballina and Byron Bay.
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