The Great Lakes and The Manning Valley are adjacent areas of outstanding beauty and diversity Great Lakes stretches from Forster in the north through Pacific Palms, Seal Rocks and Tea Gardens and Stroud inland. It is a beautiful place to live and visit with endless pristine beaches, lakes, national parks and forest.
Activities and events fill your time here from mountain biking to strolling on the endlessly long beaches to kayaking on still waters or fishing in the lakes and deep sea fishing or whale watching during the migration.
The Manning Valley is where spectacular coastline meets rustic countryside and mountain trails. The Manning has 9 stunning National Parks and 45 kilometres of pristine coastline and beaches. The famous Ellenborough Falls one of the longest single drop falls in the southern hemisphere is within easy reach via Taree the main town in the Manning and the business centre of the district..... but you will find delight in discovering the other lovely villages in the area like Wingham, Harrrington, Nabiac, Diamond Beach and Hallidays Point.
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| Tallwoods golf course Hallidays Point |
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| Black Head wetlands |
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| Black Head bazaar one of many regular markets held in the region |
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| Lakeside café line the shores in Forster |
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| Forster the home of oyster farms |
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| Pristine Black Head beach |
