Clunes is located 20 kilometres north-east of Lismore. It’s fitting 'Clunes' is the Gaelic word for “pleasant place” because the village boasts beautiful North Coast federation houses and some early…
Clunes is located 20 kilometres north-east of Lismore. It’s fitting 'Clunes' is the Gaelic word for “pleasant place” because the village boasts beautiful North Coast federation houses and some early Australian church architecture that add to its charm.
Named after a pioneering engineer called Robert Mortimer Clunes, the village is said to be the birthplace of the area’s dairy industry and was once a staging post on the Lismore to Bangalow Road.
Today it’s still a hive of activity, with locals and tourists alike shopping or dining at the Clunes Store and its popular cafe or browsing the 25,000-plus secondhand books in Uncle Peter’s Books.
Pure joy as you wake to the sunrise. Awe as you make it to the snowy peak. A sense of adventure as you motor across red plains. The relief of rejuvenation as you wade into an alpine stream. Connection as you taste native, fragrant leaves. A sense of belonging as you return to your favourite holiday house. Freedom as you dash into the waves. Discover the endless feelings a visit to NSW can inspire.
