In addition to its waterfalls, Bellingen is also home to stunning swimming holes. Just 15 minutes outside of town is The Promised Land, a serene area known for its crystal-clear, turquoise waterholes.

The river is clean and inviting, ... Long-haired children run through town barefoot or leap boldly from Lavender's bridge into the river, ... Bellingen's former famed restaurant No. 2 Oak ...

BELLINGEN Shire Council is about to meet NSW Roads and Traffic representatives to discuss the design for the new $500,000 Justins Bridge over the Bellinger River on Darkwood Road.

Scenes from swollen Bellinger River in January 2011 which flooded over the Lavenders Bridge, isolating North and South Bellingen. Photo Frank Redward The inevitable clean up at the bridge after ...

If you happen to be crossing the Bellinger River at Lavender’s Bridge around dusk you could be forgiven for thinking that this is the flying-fox capital of the universe. The exodus of up to 80,000 of ...

The Bellinger River at Bellingen peaked with minor flooding at 5.08 metres around 11:00 pm Monday 15 January and is steady, above the minor flood level (3.70 m). Renewed river level rises are ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Regional News. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Lavenders Bridge connects Bellingen’s southside - home to the bulk of the town’s shops and ...