Maclean
A town on the Clarence River that calls itself “Australia’s Scottish town”, with power poles painted in clan tartans and riverside strolls full of nostalgia.
Maclean was founded by Scottish settlers in the 19th century. Today more than 200 power poles in town are painted with different Scottish clan tartans (Tartan Power Poles), alongside Scottish-style stone monuments and Celtic-style souvenir shops. Every Easter the Highland Games are held here, with bagpipe bands, caber tossing and Highland dancing. You can stroll the riverside boardwalk, climb the Maclean Lookout for views over the Clarence River and sugarcane fields, or visit the small history museum. It is about 20 km from Yamba, roughly a 20-minute drive, and suits a half-day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Yuraygir Coastal Walk
- Clarence River Lighthouse
- Yamba Main Beach
- Angourie Blue & Green Pools
- Pippi Beach
- Iluka Nature Reserve
- Woody Head, Bundjalung National Park
- Grafton Jacarandas