Grafton City Grafton City and Shires of Ulmarra, Nymboida and Copmanhurst The City of Grafton and the surrounding Shires of Ulmarra, Nymboida and Copmanhurst offer a great range of services, facilities and attractions. A large number of people daytrip into this area while holidaying at centres like Iluka, Yamba, Woolgoolga or Coffs Harbour.
Waterways are a major local feature and the mighty Clarence River dominates the landscape.
Modern houseboats are becoming a very popular holiday option and provide a wonderful means to explore these islands and the numerous historic river towns. The Clarence has many tributaries and these wild rivers provide some of the most exciting white water canoeing and rafting experiences in Australia. Smaller coastal rivers like the Sandon, Wooli and Redbank Rivers represent the purest and most natural waterways in the Nation. They are protected within Yuraygir National Park which also cocoons a number of coastal villages. The Washpool National Park is just an hour's drive west of Grafton.