Glenreagh is near the southern boundary of the Clarence Valley area, about 38 kilometres south of Grafton on the Orara Way. It is within the Orara Valley, alongside the tranquil Orara River. The village is overlooked by magnificent sandstone ranges, much of which is State Forest.
The Orara River has the distinction of being one of the few coastal rivers in New South Wales to flow inland. It is some 30 kilometres in length and it joins the Clarence River at Ramornie.
Historically a timber town, many of the original timber dwellings still exist and a number of buildings are heritage listed.
The small community now has two antique stores, art galleries displaying the unique talents of the local artisans, a memorial museum, and old fashioned country hotel and cafe making Glenreagh the perfect place to stop and explore when travelling between Grafton and Coffs Harbour along the Orara Way.
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