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Vacy was a privately owned township until 1927 when it was sold at auction by the Cory family. With it’s school, hotel and post office/ store, it is the centre of a small thriving farming community. Accommodation in and around Vacy varies from comfortable budget style accommodation, through to relaxing cottages in the country and magnificent resorts. Banjo’s Bushland Retreat offers two luxury 4 1/2 star cottages for guests, each with their own kitchen, bathroom, lounge and dining areas and luxurious guest rooms. A Recreation Centre including sauna, indoor spa, tennis court and recreational activities is also located on site. Eaglearech Wilderness Resort is situated just 15 minutes from Vacy in the Moonabung Ranges, which boasts spectacular views from the Pacific Ocean to the Barrington Tops. Eagleareach is a wilderness resort boasting a large number of different cottages and cabins, ranging from private, romantic honeymoon spa cottages, right through to luxurious group style accommodation. Activities include swimming, horseriding, bushwalking, bike riding, tennis and much more. Don’t miss Treehops Restaurant. Jamevin Lodge is also located just outside of Vacy in the Moonabung Ranges, as is Orama Lodge. The popular Vacy Village Motel welcomes tourists to the area, providing comfortable accommodation within easy driving distance of the Barrington Tops and other towns in the Shire.

A visit to Ulmarra is like stepping back in time as the village remains one of the finest examples of a 19th Century riverport in Australia. The entire village is classified by the National Trust. The lattice work and colonial style of the Commercial Hotel attracts considerable comment as it nestles on the banks of the Clarence River. The hotel and village were used as the location for the T.V mini-series “Fields of Fire” – a story based on life in a 1929 Queensland sugar cane town. Scenes for the film ‘The Picture Show Man’ were also shot here. Little wonder that this community is keen to develop the village as a town of living history with “crafty” businesses occupying the lovely old commercial centre and with the hotel, a great coffee lounge and two cosy bed & breakfasts Ulmarra is a great place to visit or stay. Ulmarra is a haven for lovers of arts & crafts and antiques with many excellent shops with a wide variety to choose from. The locals have no shortage of artistic talent and this is on display in the many art & craft shops. The Coldstream Gallery has a different exhibition on every month showcasing the artistic skills and vision of some of the Valley’s and the regions artisans. Ulmarra has the greatest concentration of antique shops in the entire Clarence Valley and is an absolute must for those interested in picking up a slice of history for themselves. In the nearby village of Tucabia is a private museum that is a real historical attraction with vintage tractors and farm machinery, old style buildings and a fascinating range of rural memorabilia.