My sister and I went on somewhat highway journey final yr. We each had our children throughout our 20s, so now in our 40s, we have now grownup youngsters and these kind of journeys have gotten attainable. We had THE BEST time! Our itinerary was fairly versatile, however we ended up discovering the very best little spots. I assumed I’d share our itinerary incase anybody was all for a few of the spots we discovered.
Brisbane
We each dwell in Brisbane, so this was our start line.
Mooball Submit Workplace
We stopped at somewhat place on the coast known as Mooball. It’s a cute little city, with a few of the utility poles with cow patterns. We stopped on the Mooball Submit Workplace which additionally acts as a restaurant, and loved a scrumptious freshly squeezed juice. Excellent approach to begin a highway journey.
Mooball Seashore
A part of the enjoyable of a highway journey is simply exploring as you go, and we headed to the ocean and had a stroll at Mooball Seashore, earlier than driving somewhat additional down the coast.
North Head Seashore & New Brighton Seashore
Down somewhat additional, we stopped at North Head Seashore and Christmas Seashore. Christmas Seashore was a little bit of a non-event, however anyplace close to the ocean is so stunning. A few of this area is dust roads however drivable with an everyday automobile. My sister and I loved taking a look at all of the totally different coastal flowers. Lovely!
It’s not the very best type of seashore for swimming but it surely’s simply so rustic and type of hidden away. Seems like an journey!
Brunswick Heads
Brunswick Heads has such a cool vibe. There are a heap of cool and quirky retailers and cafe. Nicely well worth the cease to discover. We occurred to be driving via once they had their annual Previous & Gold Competition. Basically, in June every year, there’s a weekend the place all of the streets are become a second hand store and folks come from throughout to commerce and purchase.
Korara Bay
We stayed at Koara Bay as our base level, which is simply exterior of Coffs Harbour. It’s completely stunning! We stayed at a AirBNB residence which was proper on the ocean, so we went out for somewhat stroll every night. The under images had been about 20 metres from the residence.
Simply up the highway from the place we had been staying was somewhat espresso caravan known as Espresso Truck (41 Diggers Seashore Rd, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450) and it’s open from 7am to 11am. We additionally stopped in at Carobana which is tucked away close to suburbia. They promote scrumptious carob chocolate items which might be made on website. We simply wished we purchased extra to convey dwelling with us!
Bellingen
Within the morning we travelled out for a day to discover Bellingen. I feel if I needed to mirror on the very best day of 2022, this may be it. Wow, what a ravishing a part of the world to discover. I’ll listing under the locations we stopped at, however there’s much more that may be explored on this area.
Previous Butter Manufacturing facility
The Previous Butter Manufacturing facility wasn’t open once we arrived, however we had been in a position to have a squizz round. There’s a restaurant/restaurant, some museum features, and a few little retailers to discover. Very quaint.
Emporium Bellingen
The Emporium Division Retailer at Belligen is a powerful constructing. You are feeling such as you’re coming into a division retailer within the Twenties or one thing! And wow, it’s EXPENSIVE! They’ve a number of prime quality, excessive finish garments. But it surely’s so enjoyable to go searching.
Hearthfire bakery
Oh my! Hearthfire Bakery is among the greatest bakeries I’ve ever been to! My sister and I had quiche and salad and couldn’t resist a recent jam and cream doughnut to complete it off. It will be well worth the journey simply to expertise this wonderful meals!
Axe Leather-based
There’s a road of retailers at Belligen, and there are a lot of beautiful little locations to take a look at. There are some good second hand retailers too. I discovered a pair of classic Levi denims which match me completely. One among our favorite purchases was at Axe Leather-based. They’ve these handmade leather-based cuffs and my sister and I each bought one, and we put on them typically.
Promised Land
We heard in regards to the Promised Land from a good friend. Descriptions on methods to get there are a bit elusive. We even rang the native council and so they type of didn’t know methods to clarify the place to go. We had been informed it’s this wonderful pure oasis with an aqua blue creek. So sure, attending to the Promised Land on Promised Land Street, close to By no means By no means Creek (Glennifer is the suburb) was a bit exhausting in that it’s troublesome to seek out the place the doorway is (you’ll find extra detailed directions right here). We stopped at a number of locations however couldn’t appear to seek out it, after which we discovered it somewhat additional up the highway! In all places alongside that highway is gorgeous so it’s all a part of the enjoyable. There have been different automobiles parked across the fringe of a small bridge. After I say it’s insanely stunning, I’m not exaggerating. The place actually lived as much as its identify. My sister and I had a stroll across the mesmerising blue creek amongst the bushes, and skilled such a novel sense of wellbeing. This was my favorite expertise of the journey.
Urunga
From the heights of Belligen, we headed again all the way down to the coast at Urunga. There’s a protracted board stroll that really goes throughout the water which is cool. It’s nice for pram and wheelchair entry (though some components are a bit slender and bumpy).
Headlands at Woolgoolga
On the way in which again to Brisbane we stopped at a number of totally different spots alongside the way in which. There’s isn’t that a lot by the use of fascinating retailers and so on. at Woolgoolga, however there’s a ravishing view over the headland, and this cool concrete silo.
Grafton
Grafton is a kind of quaint locations that has such a cool vibe. I cherished visiting right here. There’s stunning bushes, historic houses, and edgy city components. It’s a good suggestion to start out with the Grafton Data Centre as they’ve useful details about the place to go to.
Grafton Data Centre
The streets are stunning!
Fig Tree Avenue
It’s worthwhile discovering Fig Tree Avenue (5 Breimba St, Grafton NSW 2460) which is a suburban road lined with big Fig Timber.
Grafton Bridge Precint
We additionally stoped to discover the varied art work on Grafton Bridge Precinct. Very cool.
Grafton Cathedral
Grafton Cathedral (9 Duke Road) is gorgeous. I went in for a peek.
Ulmarra
Ulmarra was one other quirky city that’s price stopping at. In case you love bookstores, take a look at this one! It’s known as Ulmarra Books (4 Coldstream St, Ulmarra NSW 2462) and it’s brimming with books. It’s a coastal city, so there’s stunning views and historic buildings.
Ulmarra Books
Kyle & Kahn’s Korner
There’s additionally this stunning road memorial known as Kyle & Kahn’s Korner, devoted to Kyle (who traficly died) & his son who’s now fatherless, Kahn.
Byron Bay
We stopped in a single day at Byron Bay. Ther’s all the standard issues to see right here, just like the seeing the Byron lighthouse. We went to the No Bones Vegan Restaurant whereas we had been on the town, and wow, so good!
No Bones Vegan Restaurant
Tweed Valley Farmhouse Cheeses
This was a random discover and it ended up being one other spotlight spot. The Tweed Valley Farmhouse Cheeses has numerous cheese to buy, a restaurant, and ice cream too. Extremely advocate ordering the tasting plate (pictured under). We additionally bought a yummy toasted sandwich and completed it off with some ice-cream.
Additionally they have some attractive pottery on the market from Chez Pottery, and I wanted I bought some extra items. I particularly love these little bowls and trays.
Burringbar
Burringbar is just a bit city, but it surely has a number of meals retailers and a wonderful previous wares store.
Well being’s Previous Wares
Well being’s Previous Wares (19/21 Broadway, Burringbar NSW 2483) is a big warehouse crammed with previous stuff. Liked it!
Dum Dum
There isn’t that a lot to see at Dum Dum, however we loved simply driving across the space.
Mullumbimby
The final cease earlier than heading again to Brisbane was Mullumbimby. I wanted we had extra time right here. It was only a espresso cease. Mullumbimby is located proper subsequent to the Tweed River and is a stunning little city. We plan to come back again and discover it somewhat extra subsequent time.
My sister and I simply saved saying how a lot we loved each facet of this journey. We simply didn’t need it to finish fairly so rapidly. Till subsequent time.
