Grafton local studies

Iluka local studies

Maclean local studies

Yamba local studies

Villages of the Clarence Valley local studies 

Mackey Archives collection & reading room

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Web Links

  • Bundjalung – wikipedia article on the Bundjalung people
  • Bundjalung Nation – Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Values on the North Coast and within the Upper Clarence – The attached document was prepared from material written by Ron Heron & Bill Walker, with minor additions & alterations by Terry Moody. 
  • Clarence river – wikipedia article
  • Gumbaynggirr – wikipedia article on the Gambbaynggirr people
  • History of Gumbaynggirr Nation – prepared by Arrawarra Culture
  • Yaygirr language – article prepared by Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-op

Clarence River Historical Society – Grafton Timeline

Timeline Extracts from (clarencehistory.org.au) 1830 ………Richard Craig escaped from Moreton Bay Penal colony. 1835 ………Craig pardoned…told story of the “Big River”. 1838 ………John Small sailed to the Clarence on board “Susan”. ……………..Cedar-getters arrive on river. ……………..Captain Butcher’s map of river 1838. 1839 ………Ship building yard and timber business established by Phillips & Cole. ……………..Big River named “Clarence”. ……………..Eatonswill Station established by the Mylne Brothers.…