Yamba is the Clarence Valley's major growth area and principal coastal resort.

It is situated at the mouth of the Clarence River in Northern NSW and is the biggest river on the east coast of Australia. Yamba has a relaxed lifestyle with access to all services and within easy reach of major regional centres and capital cities.

Aerial View of Yamba

Yamba is surrounded by Yuraygir National Park, the Clarence River, Pacific Ocean and rural land. The Yaegl people are traditional custodians of the coastal areas around Yamba, Iluka and Maclean.

In 2006 Yamba's population was 7000, growing at 5% pa. Maclean is 21 km to the west, Grafton 60 km to the SW and Ballina 100 km to the north. The climate is moderate. Peak tourist seasons are Dec/Jan, Easter, mid year and October.

Yamba has sporting and recreation groups, restaurants, eateries, cafes, primary schools, cinema, churches, swimming pools, golf course, bowling greens and a large deep-water marina. It has a post office, banks and internet facilities.

You can shop locally for just about anything. Yamba has an established small business and industry sector. The monthly open-air market is on the fourth Sunday at Yamba oval. Yamba District Chamber of Commerce Inc - meets first Monday of month 6 pm, notices in local papers.

Contact Lower Clarence Visitor Centre 6645 4121
or Clarence River Tourism 6642 4677 for tourist literature about Yamba.

Sunrise at Main Beach Yamba