10 beach towns that are better than Byron

Byron Bay may get the headlines, but there’s a lot more beach towns out there with far less traffic, and much lower prices.

• by Craig Tansley

The Surf hotel, Yamba review, NSW North Coast: Everything you could want in a beachside escape

A beach location and excellent design make The Surf at Yamba hard to beat.

• by Riley Wilson

Yamba, NSW: Great beaches and lifestyle, but is it the new Byron Bay?

Why everyone is talking about this laidback surf town.

• by Ute Junker

Pacific Hotel, Yamba: After 86 years, this is still the pub with the best view in Australia

In Yamba you'll get a decent bed, a shower to get the sand off, a kettle and your requisite two biscuits and powdered coffee satchels. And change from $100.

• by Andrea Black

Travel guide to the best Australian holiday towns

What makes the perfect Australian town for a holiday? Here are our picks of the best.

• by Sue Williams

Bright young things

Our favourite places face competition from new kids on the block. Lee Atkinson reports on Australia's emerging holiday destinations.

State wide in 60 days

A road trip from Byron Bay to Broken Hill and beyond takes Penny Watson to old haunts and new favourites.

Unforgettable beaches: sand, sea and solitude

Travel author Lee Atkinson names five beautiful Australian beaches you'll never forget.

Perfect lure

It is at the mouth of the mighty Clarence River and on the cusp of change. Shaney Hudson explores the sleepy seaside town.

Yamba

<b>Yamba (including Angourie)</b> <br> <b>Attractive fishing village and holiday destination on the far north coast.</b> <br> Located 682 km north-east of Sydney, 18 km north-east of <a href= "NSWMaclean.shtml">Maclean</a> and 29 m above sea-level, Yamba is a quiet seaside town on the southern side of the Clarence River estuary. Opposite, on the northern side of the river mouth, is <a href="NSWIluka.shtml">Iluka</a>.