Local Food

Tastes of the Valley

The Gumbaynggirr people were traditionally known as the ‘sharing people’ because their land was so rich that food and other resources were commonly shared with other nations.

We have dairy farms, early season stone fruit orchards, honey, avocados, citrus, peas, beans, watermelons and a host of other crops. There are restaurants and coffee shops overlooking the sea, the river, rainforests and gardens – no one will ever go hungry! Stop by at the roadside stalls for locally grown and homemade products and enjoy a special Nambucca Valley Picnic.

The Nambucca Valley was so rich, that food and other resources were commonly shared with other nations.

Cuisine is more than food products and great meals – it is the atmosphere, hospitality and lifestyle of a region. The unspoilt Nambucca Valley has been a favoured family holiday destination for over fifty years. It is now becoming a “short break escape” for city dwellers. This area has not been commercialised like many other coastal towns – here fast food is a fresh hamburger often too big to get your mouth around! You may even have to wait while your selection of fish is cooked – and chips are usually old fashioned, real potato ones!

Enjoy the tastes of the Nambucca – the food, the hospitality and the lifestyle.