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Whether it is watching dolphins and whales play in the emerald waters, golf, bushwalking, mountain climbing, fishing, sailing, horse riding, swimming, water skiing, trail bike riding, bird watching or just plain relaxing, Bulahdelah (and surrounding areas) offer many outdoor recreational activities and has an excellent shopping centre, restaurants, licensed clubs and sporting facilities.
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The name Bulahdelah derives from the language of the Worimi Aborigines who occupied the area before white settlement. It is thought to mean 'meeting place of two rivers'. John Oxley gave the name to the mountain which looms to the east in 1818 and it was later transferred to the township. Top of page. |
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Enjoy a relaxing trip on an old classic style timber ferry. Connecting you from Nelson Bay and Tea Gardens, across Port Stephens and the Lower Myall River observing our beautiful Bottle Nose Dolphins along the way. Click here to view Daily time table.
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For the Last 22 years, Jan and Friedel Warmers have been making and designing wooden Toys and Dolls which have now become renowned throughout Australia for there unique design and quality. Their strong Artistic talents have produced such loved creations that they now have the honor of their toys being displayed in the Australian Museum of Childhood's permanent collection.Top of page. |
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Bulahdelah is known locally as Alum Mountain it was once an important source of the mineral alunited used as a fertiliser and in the textile industry. The mining, which took place between 1878 and 1950, has left its legacy in the form of the mountain's present profile, the regrowth forest on the western face and the abandoned quarry sites which can still be seen. The area around the mountain has been declared a state forest reserve called Bulahdelah Mountain Forest Park. Top of page. |
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This historical building resides on a hill overlooking the Myall River. It has been restored as a museum. The cells out the back are worth a visit. They are remarkably salubrious and spacious. The museum is open Saturdays or by appointment, Ph (02) 6597 4838. Top of page. |
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Bulahdelah Mountain Forest Park contains a scenic picnic area, old mine walking trails along the old Trolley lines. The Grandis is a 400-year-old flooded gum (Eucalyptus grandis) which, at a height of 76 metres, is said to be the second-tallest tree in New South Wales. Top of page. |
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The white lighthouse at Sugarloaf Point gleams from the rugged headland above a sleepy fishing village nestled into the hillside beside a beach strewn with boats. For over a century the lighthouse's friendly light has guided ships through treacherous seas,where a colony of seals are sometimes seen basking on offshore rocks. More
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A water wonderland awaits you in Bulahdelah. A boat ramp is available in town with deep-water access to the Myall Lakes and Port Stephens. Top of page. |
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There are many state forests with picnic and barbeque areas, visit the town park where there is a placard listing all the region's attractions and providing a good map showing how to get to the various places.Top of page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Myall Lakes, Bulahdelah. The river is a great spot to catch bream, blackfish, perch and mullet. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Every month 1st Saturday This market in bulahdelahis located next door to the Visitor Information Centre attracts plenty of interest from the people travelling on the Pacific Highway. Many of the stalls focus on crafts, fruit & veg, native plants or home-made delicacies available from the ladies of the local church. One of the more popular stallholders is the "chookman" at this market. 8am-1pm Every Month Last Sunday in the Month Community Centre - Pacific Palms -This is a market with definite atmosphere, being located under the shade of the cabbage tree palms makes this a unique location while shopping for those market bargins. Some of the stalls are located inside the community hall and under the verandah. Items to be found at this market include recycled timber furniture, handmade cards, plants, artwork, massage therapist and even a clairvoyant. The local wildlife rescue group is often to be found at this market with an interesting display of photo's, information and some furry and feathered friends along for the day. 9am-1pm Every Month 2nd Sunday in each month Forster - Your chance to experience a true-blue coastal market along with a veritable array of tourist attractions. This Sunday market on Forster's harbour side sees around 50 stallholders selling crafts, jams, plants, hand-made jewellery, clothing and artwork to holiday makers and locals alike. Once you're done buying and browsing the beach, lake and cafes are easily located a few minutes walk from the park. 8am-2pm. Every Month Every 4th Saturday of the month Tuncurry - This market is organised and run by the local Coastal Patrol Rescue Division of Forster Tuncurry. This is a popular market located harbour-side near to the bridge and is easily found. Many of the stall holders come from the "North Coast Region" and sell a variety of produce ranging from clothes for barbie, lots of socks, roasted nuts, Emu Oil, tide clocks and handmade wooden toys. Have breakfast at this market with the famous Coastal Patrol BBQ. 9am-1pm. Farmers Markets 3rd Saturday of each month Great Lakes Great Produce Great Lakes College (Forster Campusl) Cape Hawke Drive, Forster The Great Lakes Local and regional growers and producers regularly come along to promote and sell their brand of produce to the residents of and visitors to the Great Lakes region. You'll find handmade cheeses, sourdough breads & pastries, coffee, chutneys, jams pestos, macadamia products, organically grown vegetables, free range eggs, oysters, seafood, springwater, wine, lemon scented tea-tree oil products, cut flowers and plants. Special features include a cooking demonstration of Regional Recipes at 10.00am by a local guest chef and an outdoor market cafe` offering market goers a scrumptious breakfast or brunch. 8am - 12 noon Nabiac Farmers Market Last Saturday of each month Nabiac Showground This market is held in one of the most picturesque showgrounds in the state and provides an abundance of fruit, vegetables, poultry, eggs, breads, flowers, preserves and freshly grown herbs and plants. 8am - 1pm Other Markets in the area 1st Sunday Blackhead (Sept - May), 3rd Sunday Krambach, 3rd Saturday Produce Market Forster. Top of page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wootton Historical Railway Walk The light railway was constructed in 1890 to cart timber from the forests to the Coolongolook River and to Mayers Point on Lake Myall where it was placed on punts. The wood was used in the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Melbourne docks. Logging began in the Bulahdelah forests as early as the 1820s. Bullock trains were first used. They were changed for a tramline, initially horse-drawn but later pulled by steam locomotive. 4.4 km along Squires Rd is an intersection and an information board. Bangalow Rd, to your left, heads back to the highway 4 km south of the Squires Rd turnoff. Continuing along what is now Worths Creek Rd, 500 m will bring you to Sams Camp picnic area where a little letterbox has pamphlets outlining the walk. A little post with a red plaque and white train symbol indicates the start of the 6-km trek. The Forestry Department's Wang Wauk Forest Drive is another way of exploring this whole area. Top of page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Myall Lakes system is the largest salt/fresh water system on the Australian east coast. Sailboard riders,
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Fishing Fishing is, of course, very popular around the jetties and stone walls, the bridge and Yacaaba Head. Boat-fishing yields whiting, flathead and flounder in Pindimar Bay, to the west, and the ocean beaches are good for surfing and surf fishermen. Crabs can be found in the river and its mouth in season and, for those more interested in the eating than the catching, there is fresh seafood aplenty (the area is well-known for its oysters). Special Events
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Ton O Fun is a family fun park with paddleboats, mini golf, a jumping castle, a mini train, dodgems on water, odyssey thrill machines, go karts, two large waterslides, quad bikes, volleyball, a merry-go-round, pedal cars, a bistro with licensed bar, kiosk, picnic-barbecue areas and undercover seating. Open from 10.00am. to 4.00pm. Closed during winter. Ph (02) 6554 3090.
Big Buzz Fun Park features three waterslides, a toddler's slide, a toboggan run, mini grass trikes, super grass trikes, pony rides, mono boards, peddlecarts, skatebikes, pony rides, volleyball, trampolines, swings, a swimming pool, a kiosk, shaded picnic areas and free gas barbecues. Open from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Ph (02) 6553 6000.
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