Yamba 8th Oct

Wed: 8^th Oct 2014

We took a passenger ferry to Yamba situated at the mouth of the Clarence on the southern side of the river. I think the Clarence must be one of the biggest river systems at least in NSW it looks huge even on a map, the ferry trip travelling diagonally across between Iluka and Yamba takes 45 minutes each way and all of $7 return. Yamba is well known for its seafood and supplies both Sydney and Brisbane fish markets. Yamba is tucked behind a high steep bluff that protects it from the relentless Pacific Ocean. Obviously prime real-estate it must have a view from top that would be sensational, but after looking at the trees bending over in the strong south easterly blast we were copping we chose not to walk up the steep road to have a look. It’s a tidy little town that is growing rapidly as it becomes increasingly popular as a holiday destination. Arriving around 11.00am we wandered around the town centre checking all the shops making a few light purchases keeping in mind we had to carry everything, had coffee and lunch and even went for a walk along the river to the entrance and back. By then we had seen enough but the next ferry back to Iluka wasn’t due until 3.15pm and it was only 1.00pm, it was a long couple of hours.