Town in New South Wales, Australia
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Maclean is a town of 2,800 (2021) in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. It's a nice riverside town along the Clarence River and a very short detour from the M1 Pacific Mwy between Sydney and Brisbane.
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Local town history museum with plenty of artifacts from the local area. They also host a community stall market on the second Saturday of each month.
From the lookout, a vantage point on Wharf Street, you can see some of the hundred or so islands within the Clarence River. It's a good spot to stop by if you want to break up a roadtrip.
The main island, enclosed between Grafton and Maclean by two branches of the Clarence River might be frequently flooded, but it's also the largest river island in the Southern Hemisphere at a mere 37 km².
Italian pizzeria and bar.
A spacious motel a bit further away from the town centre with ample parking and modern rooms.
A Scottish hotel within the town centre with a pub attached.
By coach and bus
Local buses connect Maclean to Grafton, Yamba and Iluka.
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