Last month we became the proud owners of a wine cellar. While that sounds rather grand, the reality is that we took one narrow wall of a rather unkempt, nondescript storage area under the stairs and lined it with rows of wine racks. Empty racks that is, so for this camper trailer trip, we’re headed south on a mission to bring back some cracking wines from the Hunter Valley.
Time is on our side, so like those who’ve gone before us, we have every intention of soaking up the sights as we drive through northern and central NSW. The border between Queensland and NSW is open, but since things can fall apart quickly, we’ll stay alert, adjust our plans and embrace this new normal that is part and parcel of covid travel.
Iluka is where we’ve set up for our first stop. Blessed with beaches, the mighty Clarence River, a heritage listed rainforest and 30 minutes from popular Yamba, Iluka made for an excellent stay.
Iluka has a population of 1700 and Yamba, 6000, so there’s plenty of caravan parks, cafes, shops, clubs on tap. We found it very easy camping here.
Next stop: Hat Head
Fuelled by travel 
Must find a time to visit looks gorgeous.
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Plenty to do here. We spent 3 nights but could easily have spent a week.
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What a beautiful place. I’m jealous!
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I’m guessing it’s cold in Canada!
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Yes we’re in the mountains so it’s still winter. I’d love a beach 😊
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I am Jealous, wish i could be there!!!
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Forgotten how good northern NSW is. Fantastic beaches and lovely little towns like Maclean are nearby. Really enjoying it all.
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Re : “ Pub crawls are mandatory when travelling with my husband”.
We must be married to the same man.
Great snaps and a beaut place to unwind. Enjoy
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Ha ha! I do like a lot of ‘his’ pubs – so no complaints.
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Sounds exciting, more adventures enjoy
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