Yarrawarra is situated in the homelands of the Garby Elders and the Gumbaynggirr people. Surrounded by tranquil bushland, pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. The Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre boosts a first rate Bush Tucker Cafe, exceptional Indigenous art gallery, cultural programs, accommodation, events centre and Cultural Heritage Research Unit. Special events include Aboriginal art classes, Gumbaynggirr lingo classes, story sessions, dance shows and instruction, clay modelling classes, traditional basket weaving and Aboriginal sites tours. The Wadjar Regional Indigenous Art Gallery showcases the works of regional indigenous artists, artisans and craftspeople. It is also the home of the Annual Saltwater Freshwater Indigenous Art Award. The gallery features an extensive display of regionally produced traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, books, clothing, CDs and gift ware. Yarrawarra is located at Corindi Beach, midway between Coffs Harbour and Grafton.
Popular for surfing, fishing, diving and snorkelling, Woolgoolga Beach is home to the Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving Club and is patrolled daily during most of the summer. Woolgoolga beach boasts tidal rock platforms which are popular with the children, a boat ramp, beach showers, toilets, and change rooms. The beach is within close proximity to cafes, boutique clothes shops, accommodation, children's playground facilities, electric BBQ areas, and sheltered picnic areas.
Sherwood Nature Reserve is located west of Woolgoolga. Landscapes in the Sherwood Nature Reserve range from rugged sandstone escarpments and coastal ridges with dry open forests and heaths, to sub tropical rainforest gullies. Picnic or barbecue in picturesque Woolgoolga Creek picnic area and take an easy three kilometre return walk to the waterfall through the rainforest along the creek.