TOURIST PARK TUCKURIMBA

The area of Tucki Tucki is known for its Nature Reserve that was created in 1958 to preserve the local koala population and its habitat. The residents of the Tucki district formed a committee and four hectares of land adjacent to the Tucki Public School were planted with a variety of trees to provide food and shelter for the district's diminishing koala population. In 1967 the land came under the control of the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service and was named the Tucki Tucki Nature Reserve. The reserve can be accessed via Wyrallah Road and is a 15 minute drive from Lismore....

Created in 1958 by a committee of locals caring for koalas this four hectare reserve is dedicated to preserving the local koala population and its habitat. It is located approximately 15 kilometres from Lismore along Wyrallah Road, 5.5 kilometres south of Wyrallah Village. When walking through the reserve keep your eyes peeled high in the trees for koalas....

The Tweed Ski Club is back with more than 30 speed boats converging on Coraki for the Craig Shepherd Memorial Ski Race. Watch the exhilarating display at the junction of the Richmond and Wilson rivers, where boats will race through the twists and turns at speeds of up to 150 kilometres per hour. The best viewing point by far for this free event will be along the riverbank in the riverside park on Richmond Terrace....

The town of Coraki is located on the meandering Richmond River. Once a bustling river port of wharves and cranes, coastal freighters, timber mills and boat yards, the village is now a meeting place for the two major rivers of the district and for its people. Coraki offers great recreational activities such as water skiing and fishing and a sandy beach on its riverfront. Enjoy the landscape of Australia's farming industry, including sugar cane and tea tree and its spectacular sunsets. The town's historic buildings reflect the rich heritage of the area. Known now as the tea tree capital, the Coraki Art Prize and Dylanfest music festival draws many artists and visitors to the town each October. ...

Coraki Hotel offers affordable accommodation