Day 244 - Yamba to Pottsville

We had a short drive of 176 kilometres up the Pacific Highway from Yamba to Pottsville where we were to stay overnight with relatives.  We were back in familiar territory now as we passed along the Clarence River, the acres and acres of sugar cane and the Broadwater sugar mill.  There was green everywhere except at one place, where they were harvesting cane which had previously been burnt.

061214 We had arrived in the northern NSW sugar growing area

061214 Broadwater Sugar Mill on the Clarence River

061214 Broadwater Sugar Mill on the Clarence River

We crossed the familiar bridge over the Richmond River and then through the macadamia plantations inland from Byron Bay.

061214  Bridge over the Richmond River

061214 Macadamia nut plantation - sorry about the blur

061214  A new macadamia plantation underway

There is a tremendous amount of work being done on the Pacific Highway and before long, it will be a dream drive through the Northern Rivers of NSW.

061214 Roadworks on the Pacific Highway

061214 More roadworks on the Pacific Highway

We passed through a heavy storm just before arriving in Pottsville and unfortunately, it all but blotted out our view of Mount Warning.

061214 Mount Warning in the mist

It was a great change from the majority of our trip in that, no longer were we one of very few people on the road.  Rather we were one of many.  This rather inhibited our ability to take photos on the run.

We nonetheless arrived safely in Pottsville, with one night and one day on the road to go.