Brent Brian 
The Stone Cottage Museum started when the cottage was resumed by the council in 1969 for non-payment of rates and given to the historical society in 1973 for use as a museum for Maclean. In 1988, funding through a grant and loans was provided to build the new building as part of the bicentennial, which … Read more
The Rowing Course in Maclean is on the South Arm of the Clarence River, the course used by the Lower Clarence Amateur Rowing and Sculling Club. The brown sign leads to the rowing course on the other side of the South Arm of the Clarence River from the club, along South Arm Road on Woodford … Read more
The Bluff Point Ferry is a cable ferry over the Clarence River, connecting to the town of Lawrence and Woodford Island, part of NSW Tourist Route 22. Bluff Point Ferry is the actual name, however, it is sometimes called the Lawrence Ferry. If the ferry cannot operate, the non-ferry alternative is a 67 kilometre detour … Read more
The Pinnacles in Maclean is a natural rock formation, significant cultural heritage site to the local Aboriginal community, the Yaegl people. Pinnacle Rock, as it is named on the brown sign, is more typically known as The Pinnacles. The rock formation is a set of balancing rocks stacked on each other. The rocks are composed … Read more
The scenic lookout in Maclean is on top of a ridge surrounding the eastern and south-eastern edges of the town, offering views across the Clarence Valley to Yamba and the ocean. The new bridge over the Clarence River, far taller than the one it is replacing, sits distinct along the winding river through the view. … Read more
The Maclean Showground is a popular camping site less than 1km from the centre of town with 10 campsites. The campsites are around the main showground ring, some are along the river bank with first-rate water views. The flat and grassy sites are facilitated with toilets but there are no showers. It isn’t clear if … Read more
When entering the town Maclean in Northern New South Wales, you immediately notice the Scottish heritage with the tartan poles along the streets. The tartan poles started as a project by The Maclean Scottish Town Association in 2000. The idea was to paint six poles with tartan designs to coincide with the Olympic Torch being … Read more
The Old Ashby Ferry Ramp, opposite the Maclean Court House , was the main thoroughfare from Maclean to Ashby for nearly 100 years, built in 1890. The Old Ashby Ferry Ramp started with a hand-winched ferry, replacing a rowboat to bring horses and carriages across the Clarence River. The hand-winched ferry operated for around 30 … Read more
The Maclean Court House was completed in 1893, a beautiful Victorian architecture style building with cedar used throughout and teak flooring. The building is the second for the courthouse, the previous was demolished in 1890 for the new building to be built, along with the Police Station next to it. Maclean Talking Trail The Court … Read more
The Maclean Police Station is a Queen Anne design building, built in 1895. The current building is the third, the first station being built in 1874. In preparation for the new police station, it was demolished together with the courthouse in 1891. The police station sits between the Maclean Post Office and the Maclean Courthouse … Read more
