Grafton Jacarandas
Grafton
A garden city upstream on the Clarence River, with about 2,000 jacaranda trees lining its streets. Each spring the town turns purple and hosts the longest-running flower festival in Australia.
Grafton lies about 60 km southwest of Yamba and is the central city of the Clarence Valley. Since the 19th century, jacarandas have been widely planted along its streets, blooming from late October to early November. The jacaranda festival, which began in 1935, features floats, markets and the selection of a “Jacaranda Queen”. The best viewing spots are See Park, Jacaranda Avenue and the streets of the city centre. The town also has the Grafton Bridge, a double-deck road and rail lift bridge, and Victorian-era buildings. Outside the flowering season its appeal is limited. It is about 50 minutes’ drive from Yamba.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Maclean
- Yuraygir Coastal Walk
- Angourie Blue & Green Pools
- Pippi Beach
- Yamba Main Beach
- Clarence River Lighthouse
- Iluka Nature Reserve
- Woody Head, Bundjalung National Park