Why Yamba? Because where else has markets, surf breaks and a pub with that view?

Why Yamba is the weekend away you didn’t know you needed

There are towns that are nice for a day trip. Then there’s Yamba, the kind of place that makes you want to call in sick on Monday just to squeeze out one more swim, one more coffee and one more sunset.

Let’s start with the obvious: the beaches. We’ve got five of them all facing different directions which means no matter the weather or the swell, you’ll find your perfect wave (or your perfect patch of sand to do absolutely nothing on). Add in a break wall made for glorious morning walks, a lighthouse that nails both nostalgia and Instagram and a surf club with generations of lifesaving stories woven into its walls, and you’ll wonder why you didn’t pack up sooner.

When you’ve worked up an appetite, Yamba punches far above its weight. From boutique shopping to restaurants where the seafood is fresh enough to have had breakfast in the ocean you’ll eat and drink exceptionally well. And the coffee? Everywhere. Good. All the time. We almost feel guilty about it (almost).

For fresh produce straight from the hands that grew it, the Wednesday farmers markets are a melting pot of local abundance. Tropical fruit, artisan bread, honey and veggies — all the colour and flavour of the Clarence Valley piled high and humming with community.

And if you’d rather catch your own dinner, the marina is your launch pad for fishing trips and sailing adventures. Whether it’s chasing deep sea thrills or a lazy afternoon with the sails up, the Clarence waters are as inviting as the town itself.

For those who like to move, Yamba offers the world class Yuraygir coastal walk, a golf course with views that will wreck your handicap (in the best way), a skate park so good it makes teenagers smile and a bowlo with indoor play for the kids on the off chance it rains (but let’s be real, the weather here is arguably the best in the world).

And then there’s the pub. The Pacific Hotel doesn’t just pour cold beers, it pours them with what might be the best view on the entire East Coast. Watch the sun dip, glass in hand, and you’ll understand why Yamba isn’t just “a nice weekend away.” It’s the weekend away.

Pretty as a picture, filled with soul and just the right blend of adventure and ease, Yamba is waiting. All you need to do is book.