Bulahdelah is a friendly country town set on the banks of the Myall River, its locality is in the Hunter/Mid-North Coast region of New South Wales.

It is the western gateway to Myall Lakes, and is a three-hour drive from Sydney and 90min from Taree Airport.

Bulahdelah is named from an Aboriginal word thought to mean "the meeting of the waters”

History

Bulahdelah is the ancestral home of the Worimi tribe. They occupied the land as far out as Maitland and Gloucester. 

"The Worimi people wandered over their tribal lands, hunting and gathering food and, because of this nomadic lifestyle, they never established any form of a permanent camp. Their huts were always makeshift and erected with the least amount of effort, invariably being little more than a few sheets of bark leaning against a few sticks placed in such a way as to protect them from the prevailing weather." (source: https://www.bulahdelah.net.au/history)

From the 1800's, Bulahdelah's identity became synonymous with mining, timber trade, dairy and tourism.

Major attractions

Myall Lakes National Park

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Myall Lakes National Park has great Kayaking, fishing and walking trails available. Campsites are available to camp at. heritage-listed accommodation is also available to anyone interested in staying here.

Bombah Broadwater

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Bombah Boardwalk is a great place to visit on a family day out. With scenic views of the lake, picnic areas, swimming and kayaking Bombah has a lot to offer to all families.

Bulahdelah

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The town itself has its fair share of things to do. With a dozen historical sites and places to dine it is definitely a town to have a stroll through and unpack its secrets.

Wang Wauk State Forests

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Wang wauk is a 5-kilometre walk through a beautiful rainforest. Although the Walking track is sometimes hard to follow it is worth the walk.

Alum Mountain

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Alum mountain overlooks all of Bulahdelah and the myall river. A trail leading to a couple of tree carvings is available to walk. The tree carvings were made to celebrate cultural heritage in the area and are a very spectacular sight.

O'Sullivan's Gap Flora Reserve

Creator: John Spencer  Copyright: NSW Government

The Grandis, the tallest known tree in NSW

Bulahdelah Court House.

 

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 This Building is considered the most historic building in the entire town. built-in 1886, it is now heritage listed and has been transformed into a museum.

The area offers a full range of activities 

Bulahdelah is the ideal destination for Family Holidays, Adventure Holidays, Boating Holidays, Romantic Escapes and Time Out from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Bush Walking

https://www.wikiloc.com/trails/hiking/australia/new-south-wales/bulahdelah

Bulahdelah has a huge choice of walking trails for everybody. These bushwalking tracks include the boolah Dillah track, the state forest and alum mountain. Each Bushwalk is very unique giving a range of choices to any bushwalker.

Boating

Kayaking

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 Every day people kayak up and down the myall river. With rental service in the area, you will be able to hire a kayak to try out yourself.

Water skiing

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Water skiing is a great activity to do on Myall Lake. With such a wide area of water, the lake makes it easy to learn how to water ski. It is great for experienced skiers as they have endless opportunities to learn new tricks.

Fishing

https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/anglers-lured-2018-bulahdelah-bass-bash-37722

The myall river holds some of the best fishing spots in New South Wales. It's the home of the annual fishing tournament bass bash. It is worth trying to find the best fishing spots in the area as it is a great place to catch some great fish.

4 Wheel Driving

https://www.whichcar.com.au/explore/nsw/4x4-trip-to-myall-lakes-national-park-nsw

A couple of areas in Bulahdelah host 4WD tracks. There are many in the bush areas of bulahdelah or on nearby beaches. Samurai Beach is a common 4wd track on the beach not too far from the buladelah area.

Trail & Mountain Bike Riding

https://coastbeat.com.au/the-8-best-mountain-bike-trails-on-the-nsw-north-coast/

The surrounding State Forests offer many forest trails for mountain bike riding. these trails include terrain of all skill levels. Whether you are an experienced rider or have never done mountain biking before there is a track for you.

Swimming

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Bulahdelah has a fair few choices of places to swim. Whether it be the myall river, lake or at the local pool. The big 4-holiday resort includes a big slide and is better if you want to swim in a more enclosed space. 

Golf

https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/bulahdelah-golf-club-results-3-20064

Bulahdelah has a massive golf course on the outskirts of town. it has its very own 18-hole course and a Chinese restaurant to have after a good day of golf. There is a bar and leisure area to sit back and relax and watch the golf.

There is a full range of accommodation to suit every need and budget.

 Bulahdelah's range of accommodation has availability for every family. Campsites, Cottages, air B&B's, Farm stays, Hotels, Motels and Resorts are options for anyone interested in going there.

Caravan Stops

Bulahdelah Showground - corner Richmond Street & Prince Street, Bulahdelah New South Wales 

 

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A well talked about and highly recommend park from a number of our customers

Big 4 - River Myall Holiday - 57 Stroud St, Bulahdelah NSW.  It is situated on an expansive 50 acres and offers endless riverfront experiences on the Myall River. The resort is a sanctuary for families who want a real outdoor escape in a beautiful, natural environment.  The actual park is only 4 years old and becoming a very talked-about resort. One of them talked about things about this park is how the user has a user-pay electricity system, which is great for the customers.

The resort has a jumping pillow, playground, tennis court, and an awesome pool with a slide. 

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The resort has a variety of sites. 

All of the sites have drinking water and sullage points available.  

A user pays electricity system is in place.  If required, it is activated at the office and then read and payable upon departure.  The average usage for February/March 2022 has been $1.75/night required, it is activated at the office and then read and payable upon departure

Standard sites

 

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Standard sites are 10m wide x 13m deep. All sites have drinking water and sullage points

Riverview sites 

Our river view sites range in size from 10m x 14m to 10m x 22m, catering for some really large setups.

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Premium Sites

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The premium sites are quite generous in size.  They are 10m wide x 15m deep - perfect if you want to remain hitched for an overnight stay.  

Villas Glamping tents are also available at the resort.

Places Nearby

• Forster
• Tuncurry
• Taree
• Tea Gardens
• Pacific Palms
• Hawkes Nest
• Wingham
• Old Bar

 

 

Have you been to Bulahdelah? How was your experience?