Some sensational riding and things to see on the way to this RTE venue, no matter which way you come from.....some idea's for your planning below;
From Grafton (Armidale Rd).... Nymboida Coachmans Inn
, has a Museum of Interesting things including bikes and Cobb & Co memorabilia and many of Russell Crowes collectables....This is his "local" pub. Followed by twisties up through Billys Crk/Tyringham passing through the Nymboi-Binderay NP.
From Urunga (Waterfall Way).... Anchors Warf restaurant
(check Diesels FarRide #22 report), Old Butter Factory at Bellingen
, 15k' Mountain twisty ride with hotmix road surface and waterfalls
, Sky Walk and Cafe
at Dorrigo NP, Griffiths Lookout (little known lookout over looking more than 100 k's of coastline
- (L) turn at top of Mountain). Worlds smallest Motorcycle museum (cafe)
Dangars Falls 1k North of Dorrigo follow Hickory St. Followed by very picturesque ride west over looking the green rolling hills of Dairy farm country and trout streams to Ebor.
From Armidale (Waterfall Way) entering Via Oxley Hwy, Thunderbolts way, New England Hwy......Kentucky shop
(best bugers & curly fries in the free world), Wollomombi Falls 40k's east of Armidale (3rd highest in Aust at 220 mtrs
), Ebor Trout hatchery and Ebor falls in Ebor village.
Hope these help to break up the "mundane" riding of boring twisty roads and lifeless scenery.