FAMILY FUN ATTRACTIONS LAWRENCE

Established in the old ABC 2NR radio transmitter building in Merton Street, Lawrence is the Lawrence Museum. After getting off the Bluff Point Car Ferry turn right into Merton Street and follow the signs to the museum. As well as local memorabilia the museum highlights items associated with telecommunications and radio broadcasting from it's early beginnings in Australia. There is an exhibit recreating a Blacksmith's Workshop and also also photos and memorabilia relating to the Bluff Point Ferry. Individuals, coach companies and interested groups are invited to visit and enjoy the experiences of radio broadcasting from its very early years in Australia. They recommend coach groups consider a round trip to Lawrence as a day or part day tour incorporating the museum visit. Special bookings for coaches/groups may be made any day of the week. Group tours of the museum include a morning or afternoon tea for a minimal cost.

Reeves Family Farm is a working sugar cane farm. Whilst harvesting time (May to December) is the most noted tourism activity, the life of the cane farmer is an interesting one throughout the year, and tours are very welcome. This tour gives visitors an insight into the local industry and lifestyle. Tours available most days by arrangement, but standard hours are 2pm on Friday (bookings only). Spectacular cane fires are popular attractions, particularly at night, and occur during the harvest season from May to December.

Brushgrove is located on the southern tip of Woodford Island, the largest river island in the Southern Hemisphere and the only one with a mountain range on it. Only one kilometre off the highway, Brushgrove is a great resting spot for travellers offering country meals or accommodation at the local Brushgrove Hotel. Hire a houseboat from Brushgrove and explore the Clarence River. Or stay at the Cowper caravan park just south of Brushgrove and enjoy fishing at its riverside location....

The quiet town of Lawrence is located at the junction of Sportsmans Creek and the Clarence River and offers fine fishing, canoeing and plentiful bird life. Established in 1856, visit the colonial style local tavern for great country meals. Explore the walking track along the riverbank leading from Memorial Park to the lookout on High Street. Memorial Park has barbecues, playgrounds, and toilets and is a great spot for fishing and swimming. Lawrence also has a nine hole golf course for you to enjoy seven days a week. The local general store has takeaway, groceries, liquor supplies, petrol and a hair salon. While you're here, take the famous Bluff Point Ferry, known fondly as Lawrence Ferry which will take you across the Clarence where you can explore Maclean....

This is a nine hole golf course is situated in the beautiful peaceful town of Lawrence. The course is an easy walk with mostly level grounds. It is maintained to a high standard by volunteers. There is a large dam in the middle of the course, that supplies water to a variety of birds. The club house is open on Sundays Payment for a round of golf is to be put in the honesty box. ...

Sick of highway driving? As you travel North from Grafton along the pacific Highway hit a left off the highway near Cowper and explore the riverbank town of Brushgrove. A more scenic route to the Clarence Valleys Northern townships such as Maclean and Yamba, Brushgrove boasts the unique point where the Clarence River splits into two, known the North and South arms. They've heard the fishing spots here are quite popular and many a tinnie can be seen cruising along the river on any given day but they've been sworn to secrecy on that one. Park up the car, enjoy the river views and maybe a cold drink in the friendly family run pub that Brushgrove is known for!...