A local’s guide to Yamba: ‘We’re surrounded by rivers, lakes, rock pools and beaches’

With its outdoor lifestyle, ‘shop local’ ethos and eclectic dining scene, the NSW north coast town resembles Byron without the influencers, local creative Jacqui Hinshaw says

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Yamba is on the traditional lands of the Yaegl people. It’s about three hours’ drive south of Brisbane on the New South Wales north coast. My family moved here when I was 11. I left for university and work and moved back 20 years ago when I had children.

I live in town with Pippi beach on one side and Convent beach on the other. In summer, I try to get into the ocean every day.