Grafton
Must do
Nature in Grafton
Grafton is a gracious, historic city in the Clarence Valley farming district. It's situated on the broad Clarence River and surrounded by river flats.
About Grafton
Grafton is famous for its jacaranda trees, which were originally planted in the 1870s by a local seed merchant by the name of Volkers, and the town is at its very best when the trees erupt in mauve blossoms in spring. There are 24 parks in Grafton with more than 6,500 trees.
Just east of Grafton, Yuraygir National Park is a sensational strip of coast teeming with wildlife. It also boasts pristine beaches, high dunes, paperbark lagoons, freshwater creeks that spill into the sea and some of the best coastal walking tracks in the State. Nearby, Yamba, Maclean and Iluka are well worth a visit.
Events
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- June
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Saturday 9 June Weekend of Trucking
The Weekend of Trucking is held in Grafton and consists of a variety of activities for all ages. Truck drivers ...
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- July
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Thursday 5 July to Sunday 15 July Grafton July Racing Carnival
The Clarence River Jockey Club, located in the picturesque jacaranda tree lined city of Grafton, situated on the NSW North ...
- Sunday 8 July TAB Saddle-Up Sundays Grafton
The XXX Gold July Racing Carnival
The Clarence River Jockey Club saddles up on Sunday 8 July for the annual XXX Gold July Racing Carnival in Grafton. Located by the Clarence River, the track is at the centre of the action in Grafton for this popular event. The feature race of the seven-race program on Ladies Day is the $45,000 South Grafton Cup. Off the field, it’s a day of fashion and fun with the search on for the true Lady of the Carnival. Have a short break in this beautiful region that’s famous for stunning beaches at Yamba to jacaranda trees in historic Grafton. There’s plenty to do after the races - golf, whitewater rafting, surfing or diving.
Gallery
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Ulmarra, near Grafton
Ulmarra Hotel and Café near Grafton. Image Northern Rivers Tourism
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Waterskiing, Clarence River
Waterskiing on Clarence River. Image David Young for Northern Rivers Tourism
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Grafton Jacarandas
Jacaranda lined street in Grafton. Image Northern Rivers Tourism
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