NSW - MACLEAY VALLEY - NATURE'S WONDERLAND!!

Go on, 'live' a little while you holiday or be like the locals, holiday where you live!!


The Macleay Valley is part of the Australia's Holiday Coast, nestled in the north east corner of New South Wales. Strategically located half way between Sydney and Brisbane and within a days drive of either.

The Macleay Valley stretches from the coastal townships of Crescent Head, Hat Head and South West Rocks to the rainforest west of Bellbrook and Comara.

The Macleay Valley is famous for it's picturesque valley, beautiful beaches, rivers and hinterland. Panoramic views can be seen from the scenic lookouts dotted around the Macleay Valley.

With some creative energy you can dive with the turtles, haul in a giant Flathead, climb the foot hills, smell the flora and take home a picture of magnificent splendour hard to beat. That is what the Macleay Valley has to offer.

So walk, ride, swim, drive and fly in to Nature's Wonderland and experience sunrise atop a lookout or headland, and have a 'Great Taste' of the mouth watering Macleay Valley.

The Macleay Valley has a population of 28, 000 with the largest town being KEMPSEY which has a culturally diverse population of approx, 10, 000. Crops of maize and historic Silos are still seen on the lower Macleay, which remind us of the farming background of this area. Commercial fishing vessels are usually tied up at Jerseyville and the boat ramps along the river provide access to recreational boat people.

Many smaller towns include:

FREDERICKTON is famous for giant multiflavoured ice creams and pies.

SMITHTOWN boasts great craft and collectibles.
BELLBROOK has a great historic watering hole (Hotel) for visitors and locals alike.

CRESCENT HEAD is the pearl of the coast with kilometers of soft, white beaches north and south, even rainforest behind the sand dunes for the adventurous, and golf on the headland.

HAT HEAD is the home of great fishing, with the Continental Shelf just off shore and the big ones bitting.

STUARTS POINT is another gem, the growing village on the beach with lots of sand and native flora.

JERSEYVILLE is a fishing village and almost ajoins the ever popular South West Rocks

SOUTH WEST ROCKS has, surfing, fishing and diving, seeing is believing.

TRIAL BAY has all the above! Plus one historic addition, a 'turn of the century' Gaol which you can now walk through, even try out the cells for comfort.

There is a great many more areas and towns intricately woven into the fabric of the mighty Macleay.