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There’s nothing like discovering little gems hidden off the main highway, places we can go to relax, eat, create memories and have experiences we hadn’t even thought about.

convenience. We are the local one stop shop for groceries, fuel, liquor as well as being the post office! Try one of our pies. We are here to serve you Monday to Saturday 6:30am till 7pm and Sunday 7am till 7pm.

The Northern Rivers Region has an abundance of almost secret spots if we set out to see them. Our creeks and rivers, forest and beaches are second to none and once you’ve been, you will return time and time again. Along the way there’s plenty to see and do. Sumptuous food, gorgeous surrounds, crystal clear water and white sand to mention a few.

Situated in the beautiful hills of Main Arm, our customers are able to relax and enjoy the lush Hinterland Hidden Gem rainforest. We revamped the store 5 years ago and Teven Golf Course has recently reopened after a returned all the old materials back into the building, complete rebuild. Designed by professional golfer, keeping its old previous look and vibe.

Craig Parry, this gem in the Ballina hinterland, is a We are proud to sell locally made arts and crafts, great experience for golfers of all abilities. skin products, pottery and beautiful scented oils.

Not only does Teven provide a beautiful setting Quality locally made beers and wines are also amongst remnant rainforest and bubbling creeks it available. Our bottle shop is fully stocked for also boasts a magnificent playing surface. Teven your needs, and our food is second to none. Our is the first course in Australia with tee to green Sir homemade cake and coffee are a must served with Grange Zoysia. If you have not played on this turf the best friendly service you will experience in the before this nine hole beauty is definitely worth a area. Marianne will cater for any function, give us a call to find out more. visit.

Call in at Alstonville Plateau Sports club and dine in our new restaurant, Little Wok for your Asian Fusion Fix. Try your luck in our Friday Night Raffles or play some bingo or pool. Open Mondays from 12 noon and other days from 10am. See you there!

Take a scenic drive out to Kyogle and have a look at Oopsa Daizie florists for inspiration to make your celebration a hit. Wendy and crew are here to give advice and will create the perfect accessories for tables, venues, brides and more. Open Tuesday – Friday 9:30 – 6 and Saturday 9 – 12 noon.

The new clubhouse has been built with spectacular views of the course. Serving local coffee, beer and food it is the perfect spot to unwind after a round.

Visitors are welcome and the course is open 7 days a week. Bookings are essential so Whilst you’re in Kyogle, check out Clay Corner, please call 02 6687 8386. stockists of locally made pottery from the Northern Rivers. One of our objectives is to assist local small business, artists and makers. Open Monday Ready to Serve you to Friday 9am till 5pm and Saturday 9am till 2pm.

Sunday closed.

Established in 1947, Main Arm Store is still going Tintenbar General Store is open 7 days for your

and Marianne Dichiera since 1992, with help over the years from their 3 children, the store is the main hub in the area, where locals hang out and catch up regularly.

Main arm is a special place, it really feels like you are at home. Our Friday night pizza every week has become a great community get together for week’s end. We love to welcome new faces visiting our area so please pop in and say Hi! We are open 7 days a week.

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Crabbes Creek 108 Pimble Valley Road Goldilocks - TALLARINGA gets it just right - A real garden of Eden, stunning low maintenance dream property - Quiet, peaceful, private & secluded retreat close to town and the beach - Splendid open plan layout, vaulted ceilings, huge windows fill the space with light - Massive well lit master bedroom, surrounded by leafy views flows onto the deck - Huge bathroom space drifts seamlessly outside with gardens, deck and bath - Large alfresco spaces, wrap around decks make this truly indoor outdoor living - Vast space down stairs with potential, bedroom/rumpus room with bathroom - Separate charming cabin with 2 large bedrooms, fireplace and deck with views

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Perfect Rural Setting Enter via the tree lined driveway to this lush, near level block of approximately 4.2 hectares (10.4 acres). Perfect for horses and cattle or horticultural pursuits.

The single level 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with high ceilings, hardwood cladding and large open plan living is yearning for your individual touch to create something very special. Beautiful views are enjoyed from most rooms of the home.

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- Dual solar systems and connected to grid, all bitumen roads and circular driveways - Walk into an exceptional property where everything has already been figured out - Approx. 15 min Ocean Shores, 20 min Pottsville/Brunswick, 45min Gold Coast/ Ballina Airports

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Various outbuildings includes a huge shed with 3 open bays plus 2 lock up garaging. Also, original dairy bales in good condition.

Only minutes from Alstonville, Ballina and Lismore.

This idyllic, elevated and cleared acreage is ready for you to start creating your future dreams!

Call Steve Leslie M 0413 833 077 P 02 6686 1100 E steve.leslie@harcourts.com.au

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Ocean Shores 76 Balemo Drive Family Retreat overlooking Golf Course - Large entertainers’ kitchen with quality appliances, butler’s pantry and loads of storage - Master bedroom includes ensuite with double shower and separate wc / Spacious main bathroom - Boasting three generous sized bedrooms with built-in wardrobes / Study or fourth bedroom - Easy care timber flooring throughout / Internal laundry with ample storage

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- Covered alfresco area and swimming pool overlooking the golf course - Ducted air conditioning and ceiling fans for optimal comfort all year round / 5.5kw Solar System - Oversized double garage with remote doors / Concrete double car space or perfect for another shed / Circular driveway for easy access

Call Justine Smith M 0401 433 776 P 02 6686 1100 E justine.smith@harcourts.com.au

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that helps, grows and enriches our growing our own food and medicinal communities. herbs. From this humble beginning For all enquiries, contact we have grown to have a fully HARCOURTS Ballina Byron stocked greenhouse full of medicinal The Harcourts Foundation has and culinary herbs, permaculture raised over $7 million since 2008, 02 6686 1100 plants, flowering pollinator plants has assisted hundreds of charitable and vegetables. organisations throughout Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Mad Mountian Family Farm the USA, and has helped literally Mad Mountain is a proudly family thousands of people in need. owned and operated farm located In 1888, John Bateman Harcourt in the picturesque peak of Tomewin opened the door on what would Mountain. With views to the ocean, become the first ever Harcourts office farmland and surrounding rainforest of the fastest growing real estate and valleys. group in Australasia, and beyond.

We use permaculture methods to We have proudly worked for 125 simulate a natural environment in years in our communities everyday to our gardens and maintain a working fulfill people’s dreams of achieving ecosystem to discourage pests. We a home. Alongside that we have also use no harsh chemicals or pesticides built a long and enthusiastic history of and instead make our own fertilisers supporting thousands of community and pest control sprays using organic initiatives to benefit tens of thousands methods that we have found to be both effective and have low to no of our neighbours. environmental impact. We have After asking our Harcourts team in also dedicated a large portion of our 2008 if there was a better way to invest acreage to wildlife preservation and in the communities where we work, maintaining the natural environment. live and play, their overwhelming response led to the launch of The Our story began humbly as we moved Harcourts Foundation in Australia out of the suburbs in search of a simpler life. We wanted to live a more and New Zealand. self sustainable, less commercial Our Purpose: To provide support lifestyle using solar, tank water and

Also from our established fruit trees we have developed a range of delicious jams, chilli sauces from our home grown chillies as well as a selection of tasty chutneys and relishes. Our herbal teas were one of our first products that we created as we learned how many benefits medicinal herbs had and sought a way to enjoy it. These were an instant hit and we have been selling our home grown, herbal teas ever since and are always developing new blends for different purposes and uses.

Add a few years and we have since added flavoured dipping oils made with the best virgin olive oils and a selection of our homegrown herbs and chillis. Rose water made with our homegrown organic roses. Preserved lemons and dried citrus wheels have also joined the list. Each year we have new fruit trees maturing and we develop new products to use each crop.

For us the most rewarding part is when a customer pops by our market stall or shoots us a message to tell us that their garden full of our plants is flourishing or that they simply cant get enough of our products. Helping people, bringing a smile to their face and sharing the joys of what we do is what this is all about.

We hope you enjoy our products as much as we do. Feel free to get in touch or shoot us a message. We love to hear from you.

Our website is www.madmountainorganics.com.au

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40 Divert to Discover National Cartoon Gallery When you visit the National Cartoon Gallery, Australia’s only cartoon gallery, you will go on an Arts & Culture journey like no other! 24,000 cartoons, funny thought provoking & irreverent cartoon & comic exhibitions, cartoon and art workshops, film nights, animations & so much more!

You will experience ARTS with Attitude and audacity, that Responds to the real issues, tackling the Truth and salient Stories, sagacious, silly, sad or serious.

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Clarence River Wilderness Lodge nestles on the Clarence River just 3 hours south of Brisbane.

The Lodge offers families affordable accommodation within the pristine wilderness area and operates on environmentally sustainable principles. Solar power, minimal water use, bush regeneration and minimal impact policies are all part of your stay at our eco friendly lodge.

Give your kids the freedom to explore nature, swim, canoe and much more. Sit around your campfire by the river and relax, enjoying nature all around. Your hosts, Sharon and Steve will warmly welcome you to their home of over 40 years.

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Willa and Duncan are a young couple with a passion for quality food. Willa grew up in Kyogle and lived in Melbourne where she met Duncan.

They moved to Kyogle in February 2021 and opened the store in May 2021.

Swan Bay Market offers a selection of fresh local produce and products, grass fed beef, gourmet cheeses, small goods, artisian bread and pastries and more. We also serve Botero coffee from our coffee window.

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We aim to give the local community access to high quality ingredients to create restaurant quality meals at home, whilst supporting small producers.

You will experience CULTURE, cartoons, comics and caricatures, with Comedy and curiosity that Unforgivingly unravels the unbelievable, making you Laugh at life or the lies we are feed, that are Thought provoking tantalising talking points that tempt us to tears or tell us about the Uniquely unacknowledged understories they Reveal, reframe or remind us of, taking us on an Engrossing, emotional rollercoaster, and leaving us feeling more emboldened, embarrassed, empathetic or elated and housed in an authentic underground WWII Bunker.

And don’t forget our licensed Café and our Cinema.

If you enjoy your art & culture with a twist, shaken and not stirred, the National Cartoon Gallery is the place to visit - a safe place for unsafe discussions, and a place to have fun and play. An incomparable Arts & Culture experience you won’t forget.

Visit us at 1 John Champion Way, Coffs Harbour Open Tuesday to Sunday | 10am – 3pm Ph: 02 6651 7343 www. nationalcartoongallery.com.au

Summerland Farm - The Heart of the Hinterland in Beautiful Ballina Byron Summerland Farm is a beautiful macadamia and avocado farm set high in the Ballina-Byron hinterland. This multi-award-winning attraction is a great day out for the whole family. Taste the region’s delicious produce, meet the farm

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Voted both Alstonville and Ballina’s best tourist attraction, Summerland Farm offers families a full day of play, dining and exploring on its stunning 238 acre hinterland paradise. With a bounty of local produce on the doorstep, Summerland Farm is a great opportunity to truly taste the region.

The fully licensed Restaurant is open 7 days from 8am-3pm, for

breakfast and lunch. Book ahead to book one of the popular High Teas or even a romantic Farm Picnic, or … if a quick grab-and-go treat is what you’re after, the Farm Café offers a great range of delicious choices.

Take home a slice of the beautiful North Coast Hinterland from the products and produce available at The Grocer, The Gift Shop and The Nursery.

The kids will love the adventure playground and super cute farm animals.

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10-14 Deegan Drive Alstonville NSW 2477 02 6628 0497

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Wake up in the rainforest!

CRYSTAL Creek Rainforest Retreat, nestled on 250 acres of genuine old growth forest, is a couples only romantic getaway, between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast hinterland.

Boasting World Heritage National Park on 3 sides, the retreat offers true peace and privacy.

With a stunning creek and rock pools, 8 kms of fabulous rainforest walks dotted with 400 year old trees.

Ultimate relaxation awaits in 13 luxury rainforest cabins, bungalows and lodges, all are private, individually placed amongst the rainforest and fully self-contained.

Quality modern furnishings, flat screen TV, fireplaces and reverse cycle air con are standard.

Along with King size beds, large oval sunken double spa baths

or large two-person hand carved marble baths; floor to ceiling windows and rainforest views, ensure a holiday like no other.

Our lodges also have private solar heated plunge pools, set into their decks.

With a full gourmet menu on offer and private dining in your accommodation, take a Gourmet picnic basket down to the creek or orchard, romantic packages and in house massage are also available.

Crystal Creek Rainforest Resort is just 45 minutes from Gold Coast and 55 minutes from Byron Bay. Call us now on 02 6679 1591 to book your 2022 luxury escape - you can email on relax@ccrr.com.au or check us out on the internet: www.ccrr.com.au

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Give us a call NOW to book your Fozie Adventure!

Hook, line, and sinker, get onboard with Fozie (skipper Rob Foster), with over 40 + year fishing in the Ballina / Byron area, both as a professionally and recreational Rob has extensive local knowledge of the best fishing spots, our regional has to offer.

Fozie and Di have also spent 10 years fishing and conducting charters all over PNG and a further 2 years as a head fishing charter guide in Darwin.

The past 7 years has seen Fozie and Di back home in our local region we they have obtained our own small

fishing charter business, operating out of Ballina.

We specialize in catering to small groups (max 6), customizing the package to suit your tastes.

We take care of all your bait, tackle, and all the licences. Fozie will have you hooked up on that fish in no time, he’s happy to share his knowledge and enthusiasm with you, while you concentrate on pulling up that fish.

We also offer Whale watching in the winter months for those of us not as keen to fish.

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Belle M Boutique Pop down and visit us at Belle M Boutique in Murwillumbah, where we provide a fun experience. We aim to please and love our customers feeling excited about their purchases.

We pride ourselves on providing For that special person our gift smart casual clothing at affordable vouchers are extremely popular, prices, catering for sizes 6 – 20. allows the recipient to choose their own items, taking the stress out With an extensive underwear range in varied sizes, and bra cup sizes up of gift-giving. New Arrivals come regularly, always something different to 22G, our experienced fitters will to see & try on! We stock hijabs & ensure you feel and look fabulous. pasminas.

We source natural fabrics to suit our humid climate for the ultimate Shop in store with easy instore in comfort. We stock a selection of pickup enjoy our friendly, personal high-quality leather shoes, sizing service. from 36 through to 42.

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