Nymboida

Nymboida is a small village situated about 40 kilometres southwest from Grafton, along the road to Armidale. It enjoys stunning mountain bush, magnificent waterways and an abundance of wildlife, including many endangered species. The village is sited near the Nymboida River and Goolang Creek and has a charming heritage style hotel/motel, canoe centre and camp grounds, outdoor activity centre, school, community hall, church, police station, and sports ground, all surrounded by a small amount of local houses and a large amount of beautiful country side. The Nymboida area was opened up by the charting of Craig's line as an access link between Armidale and the Clarence district. The link was described as one of the worst pieces of country that man had negotiated with bullock drawn vehicles. This spectacular terrain is far more comfortable for today's motorist. Nymboida has been recognised in the past for its hydro-electric power station which is still operational today pumping water from the Nymboida River and then releases into Goolang Creek, creating one of Australia's most exciting white-water canoe courses. Spectators can sit just inches from the action and enjoy the thrills and spills of state, national and world title contests. Visitors may camp in the ground adjacent to Goolang Creek. The Nymboida Coaching Station was built on the Armidale Mail Run one hundred years ago. it overlooks the Nymboida River and is now the jump-off point for many rafting tours. Just south of the Nymboida area around Billy's Creek and Hernani are located two farmstays for those wanting to retreat to the picture-perfect and peaceful rural surrounds. Nymboida offers visitors the opportunity to get off the beaten track and relax in the warm and friendly atmosphere and peaceful surroundings, appreciating the small local art and craft studios, or have an action packed holiday, canoeing, rafting, abseiling, kayaking, 4WDing and mountain-biking. Nymboida is the outdoor adventure capital of the Clarence Valley. Being located along the rugged Nymboida River and Goolang Creek it makes Nymboida the perfect spot to try your hand at some white-water rafting/canoeing. Also on offer are adrenalin pumping activities of abseiling, canyoning and rock-climbing. The perfect place for those that like a white-knuckle excitement. The Nymboida River shelters one of the North Coast's largest platypus communities. These delightful creatures can be viewed in the early morning and late afternoon in these clean waters. Probably the best spots to catch a glimpse of these elusive marsupials is from the local hotel or by a Platypus Paddle with the canoe centre.