Yamba Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Yamba showing a lighthouse
This coastal fishing town has kilometres of gorgeous estuarine foreshore and ocean beaches, ideal for relaxing by the waterside and enjoying beautiful views.

Yamba is a pretty resort town situated on the scenic headlands where the Clarence River meets the ocean. Experience Yamba’s pristine ocean and freshwater systems with days at the beach, boat trips, kayak tours and hiking trips. Relax in Yamba’s traditional pubs, try delicious fresh seafood or play golf on the local course.

Stroll around the town’s pretty marina and watch fishing boats navigating around the headlands. This area is famous for its fishing. Choose from rock, estuary, beach and deep-sea fishing spots. Alternatively, let someone else do the work and visit Yamba’s excellent restaurants and fishmongers to try the region’s seafood. Yamba has a reputation for succulent prawns and oysters. The Yamba Farmers Market, the Yamba Twilight Street Markets and the Simply Handmade Markets also showcase Yamba’s fine produce.

Learn about Yamba’s intriguing history at the Yamba Museum or the Lawrence Museum and Historical Society. Walk in the footsteps of European explorer Matthew Flinders on a historical guided walk through Yamba.

Visit Yamba’s beautiful beaches. Try Brooms Head Main Beach for Coffs Coast views or Turners Beach and Angourie Beach for lifeguard-patrolled swimming. Visit Pippi Beach to surf the breaks that curl off Lovers Point Rock Wall, which is also a great vantage point for spotting whales in winter. Investigate the historic Yamba Lighthouse, also known as the Clarence River Light, and explore the rock shelf at Yamba Point.

In nearby Yuraygir National Park, go hiking or biking through the forested trails or swim and snorkel offshore. Bungjalung National Park offers pristine eucalypt forests and scenic picnic spots close by.

Yamba is located on the Clarence River estuary in north-eastern New South Wales. Its nearest airport is Grafton Airport, about a 1-hour drive away. Yamba is around 3 hours from Brisbane and 2 hours from the Gold Coast. Choose from a variety of accommodation options in Yamba, from deluxe resort-style lodgings to charming coastal cottages.

Pacific Hotel Yamba
Pacific Hotel Yamba
3.5 out of 5
18 Pilot St, Yamba, NSW
The price is ₹4,893 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
₹4,893
per night
31 Mar - 1 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star beach hotel in Yamba. Enjoy free parking, a rainfall showerhead and a bar/lounge. Popular attractions Yamba Beach and Yamba Lighthouse ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (668 reviews)
"Love this place…it’s like home…other guests very respectful. Very friendly and safe"

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2024

Pacific Hotel Yamba
Angourie Resort
Angourie Resort
4.5 out of 5
166 Angourie Road, Yamba, NSW
The price is ₹9,784 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
₹9,784
per night
2 Apr - 3 Apr
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Yamba. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (808 reviews)
"We enjoyed our stay as it is quite and close to everything. We would most differently stay again as we have stayed there before, and they have also been of high standards for us."

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2024

Angourie Resort
Yamba Sun Motel
Yamba Sun Motel
3.5 out of 5
Cnr Wooli & Claude Sts, Yamba, NSW
The price is ₹7,708 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
₹7,708
per night
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Stay at this 3.5-star motel in Yamba. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (394 reviews)
"Great position"

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2024

Yamba Sun Motel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Angourie Resort
Angourie Resort
4.5 out of 5
166 Angourie Road, Yamba, NSW
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Yamba. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (808 reviews)
"We enjoyed our stay as it is quite and close to everything. We would most differently stay again as we have stayed there before, and they have also been of high standards for us."

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2024

Angourie Resort
The Cove Yamba
The Cove Yamba
4.5 out of 5
4 Queen Street, Yamba, NSW
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Yamba. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Yamba Beach and South Head Park are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (566 reviews)
"A fantastic property in a beautiful location. We would also highlight the wild kangaroos in the area."

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2024

The Cove Yamba
The Sands Resort
The Sands Resort
4.5 out of 5
20-21 Pacific Parade, Yamba, NSW
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Yamba. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Dolphin Park and Pippi Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (239 reviews)
"Beautiful property and resort. Lovely pools and right on the beach"

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2024

The Sands Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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