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Bangalow accommodation and visitor information, with links to lodgings, tours, attractions, and things to see and do in the Byron Bay hinterland.
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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. 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. Go window shopping, antique hunting, 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". For something completely different, the Bangalow markets held on the 4th Sunday, will whet your appetite. |
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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, or establishing art and craft studios. Numerous B&B, cabin and cottage accommodations are scattered throughout rolling hills in surrounding villages and small hamlets, including Coorabell, Rosebank, Clunes, Federal, Newrybar and Eureka. Now the highway by-pass in is place, the Billy Cart Derby each May takes over the streets, providing wonderful examples of the imagination, talent and, some would say foolhardiness, of local kids and kids at heart, while Bangalow Historic Museum has an interesting collection of local memorabilia. 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. Bush camping ($) is available at Rummery Park a kilometre or so from the falls, through the forest drive. Blanches Bus Service provides daily services between Bangalow, Ballina and Byron Bay. Getting here is easy (see link below). Daily flights from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to Ballina and Gold Coast airports, with airport transfer services from both. Daily coach services from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, and Countrylink NSW Rail Services provides a transfer coach service from daily or overnight Sydney to Brisbane train service at Casino. Byron Bay Visitor Centre can be contacted on ph. (02) 6680 8558 and Ballina Visitor Information Centre can be contacted on (02) 6686 3484. |
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