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Touring

Family PicnicA tour of the Richmond Valley will reveal many pleasant surprises to the motorist who explores the back roads and byways of this diverse region.

One of the most agreeable is the number of picnic grounds and barbecue areas provided for you on the roadside at beauty spots outside every village. The picturesque Lions Road has picnic grounds overlooking the Border Loop railway, and there are picnic areas in many shady forest reserves around Woodenbong and Urbenville and further west to Tabulam, Mallanganee and Bonalbo. Why not explore the Rainforest Way series of drives through the World Heritage listed rainforests and national parks?

Casino boasts numerous parks around town and along the river and just downstream from the main bridge is the Platypus pool, where you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this normally shy creature. Coraki and Woodburn have excellent riverside picnic areas, which are especially popular with water skiers. The picturesque sea side township of Evans Head is geared for visitors and every effort has been made to provide amenities in all the best spots.

The Richmond Valley also boasts a variety of private operators who provide fantastic facilities for group or weekend touring.

 Casino Folk Museum - Casino  02 6662 1520
 Dyraaba Station - Dyraaba  02 6667 5179
 Evans Head Living Centre’s Museum Evans Head  02 6682 6410
 Flood Reserve Vineyard - Tatham  02 6663 1205
 Forest Glen Organic Farm - Bungawalbin  02 6683 2832
 Keith and Anne Cameron Art Farm - Tabulam  02 6661 3511
 Mongogarie Lodge - Mongogarie  02 6664 1254
 New Italy Museum - New Italy  02 66822622
 Northern Rivers Olive Processors - Casino  02 6662 8880
 Paperbark Gallery - Evans Head  02 6682 5188
 Regional Livestock Selling Centre - Namoona  02 6662 6403
 Richards Milling and Grazing Company - Wyan  02 6661 7144
 Windara Nursery and Tea Rooms - Sextonville  02 6662 3857
 Wyreema Animal Nursery - Yorklea  02 6663 7189