Glenreagh is near the southern boundary of the Clarence Valley area,
about 38km south of Grafton on the Orara Way. It is within the Orara
Valley, alongside the tranquil Orara River. The village is
overlooked by magnificent sandstone ranges, much of which is State
Forest.
The
Orara River has the distinction of being one of the few coastal
rivers in New South Wales to flow inland. It is some 30 kilometres
in length and it joins the Clarence river at Ramornie.
Historically a timber
town, many of the original timber dwellings still exist and a number
of buildings are heritage listed.
The small community now
has two antique stores for
those looking for that special treasure from the past,
art galleries displaying the
unique talents of the local artisans, a memorial
museum, and good-old fashioned
country
hotel and cafe making
Glenreagh the perfect place to stop and explore when travelling
between Grafton and Coffs Harbour along the Orara Way.
all aboard
Glenreagh Mountain Railway
Get on board for a step
back in time to experience how rail journeys used to be on the fully
restored 1919 engine.
The
Glenreagh Mountain
Railway Inc. have purchased the Glenreagh to Ulong section of the
Glenreagh to Dorrigo line and are presently clearing and re-sleepering
the line ready for tourist operations. Currently short trips are
available running at least once a month.
