Woodenbong FULL OF FRIENDLY FOLK AND SURROUNDED BY SPECTACULAR SCENERY The name Woodenbong comes from the local Aboriginal word for ‘wood duck’. Stroll the streets of our town to take in some spectacular views and enjoy some of our famed country hospitality. On the last Saturday of each season, the Woodenbong Public Hall hosts the Yowie Country Markets with live music, fresh food, arts and crafts, and if you’re lucky, maybe even a visit from the Yowie himself. There are national parks in pretty much every direction; Mount Clunie and Mount Nothofagus National Parks, Tooloom National Park and Koreelah National Park with access to Queen Mary Falls.
THINGS TO SEE AND DO • Get active at the pool or skate park precinct
• Toonumbar National Park is a great place to start your adventures
Woodenbong has a range of accommodation options in town, including the caravan park and local Bed and Breakfasts.
Birdwatching APPRECIATING OUR UNIQUE BIRDLIFE The Kyogle area is a wonderful and exciting location for birdwatching and is fast earning a reputation as the place to spot some very special and rare species. These rich habitats offer satisfying food, safe shelter, and plentiful breeding grounds for a great variety of birds including the rare Albert’s Lyrebird, the Marbled Frogmouth, Regent Bowerbird, Eastern Bristlebird, and many more. Byron Bird Buddies has produced a guide ‘Bird Trails of Kyogle & Districts’, which details bird watching sites from the alluvial flats of the Richmond River to our World Heritage-listed rainforests. Pick up a guide at the Kyogle Visitor Information Centre or download the PDF online at www.byronbirdbuddies.com.au
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