Jim’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Wingham is a heritage town with some beautiful old buildings and a village green. Make sure you check out Wingham Brush, a rare example of sub-tropical lowland rainforest which is home to thousands of grey-headed flying foxes. A wheelchair accessible boardwalk wends its way past massive figs, stinger trees and others, ending up at a beautiful picnic area by the Manning River. At dusk, watch the flying foxes fill the sky as they set off to raid backyard orchards.
Wingham has two great cafes - Bent on Food and Garden Grub.
Catch the Akoostik festival in October. Read about it, and more about Wingham at https://akoostik.com.au/wingham/
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Wingham
Wingham is a heritage town with some beautiful old buildings and a village green. Make sure you check out Wingham Brush, a rare example of sub-tropical lowland rainforest which is home to thousands of grey-headed flying foxes. A wheelchair accessible boardwalk wends its way past massive figs, stinger trees and others, ending up at a beautiful picnic area by the Manning River. At dusk, watch the flying foxes fill the sky as they set off to raid backyard orchards.
Wingham has two great cafes - Bent on Food and Garden Grub.
Catch the Akoostik festival in October. Read about it, and more about Wingham at https://akoostik.com.au/wingham/
Visit the second longest single drop waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere (or so it is claimed). It's a beautiful spot. If you've got the fitness and energy, I definitely recommend walking the 641 steps to bottom of the falls. There is a kiosk at the top which sells delicious home-made pies and pasties (not always open.)
Allow an hour to get there from Tinonee, via Wingham. The road turns to gravel at Bobin, and it's a narrow windy road, so take lots of care on the bends.
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Ellenborough Falls
Ellenborough Falls RoadVisit the second longest single drop waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere (or so it is claimed). It's a beautiful spot. If you've got the fitness and energy, I definitely recommend walking the 641 steps to bottom of the falls. There is a kiosk at the top which sells delicious home-made pies and pasties (not always open.)
Allow an hour to get there from Tinonee, via Wingham. The road turns to gravel at Bobin, and it's a narrow windy road, so take lots of care on the bends.
This is a beautiful coastal reserve which is an important camping spot for the local Biripi people. There is a lagoon which is sometimes open to the sea, picnic tables and barbecues. Saltwater Point is a favourite point break for surfers.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/saltwater-national-park
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Saltwater National Park
This is a beautiful coastal reserve which is an important camping spot for the local Biripi people. There is a lagoon which is sometimes open to the sea, picnic tables and barbecues. Saltwater Point is a favourite point break for surfers.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/saltwater-national-park
A great spot for whale watching in May and October, beautiful beaches and views.
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Crowdy Head Lighthouse
1 Geoffrey StreetA great spot for whale watching in May and October, beautiful beaches and views.
City/town information
The name Tinonee comes from the Aboriginal word Tinobi, meaning "deep water with sharks'. The tranquility of the village belies the bustling port and commercial centre that it once was. The highway went through Tinonee and a punt connected it with Taree where the boat ramp is now located. There was a large wharf where tall ships used to transport timber (visit tall ships reserve), several millet factories, pubs and a maternity hospital. A visit to the museum on Manchester Street contains reminders of this past.
https://tinoneemuseum.org.au/sample-page/
There is a also a heritage tour brochure in the folder.
Nowadays, there is a general store which contains all the basics at a fair price, and also has a bottle shop. Turn right back onto the Bucketts Way, and it's on your right.
Tinonee
The name Tinonee comes from the Aboriginal word Tinobi, meaning "deep water with sharks'. The tranquility of the village belies the bustling port and commercial centre that it once was. The highway went through Tinonee and a punt connected it with Taree where the boat ramp is now located. There was a large wharf where tall ships used to transport timber (visit tall ships reserve), several millet factories, pubs and a maternity hospital. A visit to the museum on Manchester Street contains reminders of this past.
https://tinoneemuseum.org.au/sample-page/
There is a also a heritage tour brochure in the folder.
Nowadays, there is a general store which contains all the basics at a fair price, and also has a bottle shop. Turn right back onto the Bucketts Way, and it's on your right.