Nimbin’s iconic buildings go up in smoke.

[sp0rk]

Yep, I grew up in West Ballina (just near the trawler harbour)
My mum still lives there and I've been trying to convince her for years to get out, getting called a white dog c*** and a land thief, despite being accepted by the elders as a member of the local tribe is getting a bit old...

Yamba's a great place Dave, the blue pools are excellent after the high tides clean them out in summer
I proposed to the Mrs there many moons ago, so it's alright by me

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Iluka is really nice, got a nice sheltered bay for the kids to swim in, that just happens to be right in front of the pub. And the Fishing Co-op is pretty damn good to.

Yamba...mmm...get back to you on that ...

 

[niftinev]

Not hearing much love for Yamba or Iluka..

I like Iluka cos I can drive straight onto it. Saves lugging children and an esky over scorching sand.

I like Yamba (Pippi beach) cos one day I saw a ladies ****s.

luv Iluka nice little town and not too far to a big one when you need it, might one day leave this nice little place I live in and become a resident of Woombah just up the road

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Brooms Head is also nice.

 

[sp0rk]

New thread title, "North Coast Locals Yammer On About Their Favourite Fishing And Swimming Spots"

 

[Feldon]

Brooms Head is also nice.

Yeah, top player!

 

[philmud]

...Worse than trying to stroll along Russell street in Melbourne.

When was the last time you got offered a deal on Russell St? Doesn't even happen in Footscray these days (though I don't think you'd need to look far).

 

[Curly79]

I like it when that happens Dave . I love illuka too. We went there on my big long service camper trailer trip 4 years ago. Never forget the gigantic servings of calamari at the beautiful old pub for 8 odd bucks. Fantastic spot.


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[Phoney]

Not hearing much love for Yamba or Iluka..

Full of geriatrics, especially Yamba.

They're ten times worse than hippies.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Keep trying Phoney...you will get there eventually.

 

[Lincoln2]

geriatrics,
They're ten times worse than hippies.

Keep trying Phoney...you will get there eventually.

We'll all get there eventually.

 

[Phoney]

Yeah sure ill be a geriatric one day, but that doesn't mean i want to live or spend my vacations anywhere near a large congregation of them while Im in my thirties. Or forties & fifties for that matter. Time
With my folks is time enough.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

well I plan on being a geriatric delinquent.

 

[Dave70]

I hear its pissing rain up there at the moment and theres a warning out for flooding at the northern rivers.
Hope it clears up by Christmas time. I don't want my holidays ruined.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

It is raining. But we need it.

I think it should stop by about the 21st of December.

 

[sp0rk]

50-100mm of rain on the day I decide to get new tyres on my bike...
Looks like I'll be backing it in on every corner on the way home this afternoon

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

New shiny rubber on wet roads = Hospital

 

[Dave70]

50-100mm of rain on the day I decide to get new tyres on my bike...
Looks like I'll be backing it in on every corner on the way home this afternoon

I remember a time when my motorcycle was the sole form of transport.
Ah, those were the cold, wet, miserable days..

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

I used to really love ridding in hail storms...just couldnt get enough of that hail

 

[sp0rk]

Yeah, I think I'll be sticking to the highway doing around 40 all the way home
Hopefully the concrete surface on the highway will plenty grippy

 

[Lincoln2]

Spork, if you don't make it, can I please have your smoker? Just reply in the affirmative to make a holographic will.

I don't mean to be insensitive, it's just that I'm keen to start smoking meats and yours seems like a good rig.

Thanks mate.

 

[shaunous]

I hear its pissing rain up there at the moment and theres a warning out for flooding at the northern rivers.
Hope it clears up by Christmas time. I don't want my holidays ruined.

Feed for my cattle is more important than your holiday in crappy Yamba

Rain Baby Rain!!!

 

[sp0rk]

Spork, if you don't make it, can I please have your smoker? Just reply in the affirmative to make a holographic will.

I don't mean to be insensitive, it's just that I'm keen to start smoking meats and yours seems like a good rig.

Thanks mate.

lol, You'll have to fight Arghonaut for it, it's still out at his place

 

[Phoney]

Any of you fellows been to Pebbly Beach campground in the Yuraigir nat park about 50 clicks north of Woolgoolga? One of the best campgrounds in NSW in my opinion. The creek crossing tends to keep out the weekend warriors. Its brilliant.

 

[shaunous]

One of the best in Aus I reckon. Well best I've been to in my camping adventures. It's a great spot Phoney, that we can agree on

Damn spoilt we are around here!

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Carefull Phoney...you saying that beaches that are not associated with Byron are better...

Better grab a beer, this could get interesting

 

[Phoney]

One of the best in Aus I reckon. Well best I've been to in my camping adventures. It's a great spot Phoney, that we can agree on

Damn spoilt we are around here!

Yep. The trouble is that in the last couple of times I've been there it's been packed with bloody Queenslanders. If only they could find a way to keep them out it would be perfect.

There's a campsite just out of Taree that SWMBO and I reckon is just slightly better.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Kempsey.....

 

[shaunous]

Yep. The trouble is that in the last couple of times I've been there it's been packed with bloody Queenslanders. If only they could find a way to keep them out it would be perfect.

There's a campsite just out of Taree that SWMBO and I reckon is just slightly better.

Yeh im hearing ya. The random weekends are the best, been there a few times and we are the only people or maybe one other group. But come holiday season, watch all the QLD noobs come down in Prado's with Overloaded Camper Trailers to go 'Glamping'.

 

[seehuusen]

Pebbly Beach camp ground in the Yuraigir National park is a top spot! love it and I really aught to go back soon, what's another QLD plate gonna hurt hey?

Byron Bay is a great place I reckon. I've spent many great trips down there, along with the hinterland for that matter. Nimbin is meh, but the nature around there is extremely beautiful IMO.
Surfing with dolphins jumping out the wave right next to me (at Wategos) is still a very fond memory of mine, another was my 30th, hanging out on The Balcony drinking chilli cocktails and having some great food.
Like any place, there are positives and negatives, you just need to go/do the positive stuff, e.g. Not going to the back packer bars, not hanging out in the main park with the alcho's etc.
For me though, Byron's all about hanging out at the better alternative restaurants, getting a relaxing massage, surfing, walking up to the light house or grabbing a 6-pack from a bottle-o and stringing up the hammock down by the beach.