Local Testudian Discovery Rocks Reptile World

Many move to Yamba to spend their last years at the seaside. 
This Galápagos tortoise has an advantage that its twilight years will last for 50.

Wish You Weren't Here

Grafton Goal.

Wish You Were Here!



The classic/iconic view of Main Beach Yamba; note Surf Club, Pacific Hotel and Norfolk Pines.



Fabulous 1950's Floors Forever

St Mary's College Hall Grafton. Soon for the wreckers ball.

Lower Ebor Falls. Guy Fawkes River.




How come a remote tributary of the Clarence River is named after an anti-Protestant 17th century terrorist?

 

Don't Pay the Ferryman



The Lawrence Ferry is an alternate, and much more interesting route between Grafton and Maclean.



Water Dragon in the Garden

A very common inhabitant of the river banks.

Who is Watching From Behind the Blind?

The sort of beautiful decaying house its hard to find these days.If Boo Radley lived in Grafton he would happily hide here.  

Red Rain

Flame Tree blossom on wet cement.

Birds Eye View

McFarlane Bridge. 105 years of service linking Maclean to Woodford Island. 
The addition of the Osprey nesting platform to the top left demonstrates the adaptability of the structure to keep serving well into the 21st Century.



"A Dingo Stole My Baby!"

Pippi Beach Yamba. The kids were very unsettled by this discovery, "where has the baby gone?" they asked.

Bacon and Eggs at the Beach




Main Beach Kiosk at Yamba is a classic location for breakfast.

 

Flor d'Luna




The night blooming cactus putting on a spectacular display in my garden.
Flor d'Luna is also the name of a great instrumental tune by Carlos Santana.

 

One Soon in Every Home!



This Robot has recently been unveiled in a Grafton showroom. Watch out Apple!

 

Rusty Heart

Behind the restored facades the beautiful reality remains: rust, peeling paint and patina.

Carmen Miranda Day



The Brazillian Bombshell fondly remembered on the windows of a Grafton investment bank.
Who said the finance industry was a staid profession?



Hot Rod Heaven

100's of classic motors have descended on Yamba for the annual Hot Rod Rally

Weekend Coffee

A great way to spend a lazy Saturday morning

Can You Keep A Secret?



Pebbly Beach @ Yuraygir National Park. A perfect crescent of sand (and pebbles!) that sees very few people.



Grafton Gothic




If the Addams Family or Munsters lived in Grafton they would choose this house.

 

Remains of the Day





Yamba prawns and Grafton Jacaranda blossom. An inclusive and delectable combination!

  

At the Gallery

The Grafton Regional Gallery is currently exhibiting its renowned drawing competition JADA ( Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award).

Rusty Meccano

Grafton's iconic 1930's bendy bridge could sure do with a paint.

Who Wants to be a Millionaire?



 Annual visitors to the Jacaranda Festival are Riviera Cruiser owners from QLD



Midday in a Garden of Evil.

A not so peaceful garden in South Grafton

Jacaranda Mayhem



A regular feature of Jacaranda is the dye and shave cream fights among eager teens.



Danger Above. Lookout!

Approaching storm. Shelly Beach Track, Yuraygir National Park

Living Dangerously!

Heifer Station. Upper Clarence.

                                            

Hopeless Causes?

St Judes. Brushgrove.

                                                           

Grafton to Inverell Cycle Race

Cyclists approach Mt Mitchell feed station.