
Hotels in Maclean, New South Wales
Argyle Hotel
Clarence Hotel
Maclean Hotel
Good Accommodation The present building is the second Maclean Hotel to be erected on this site. The first, a five roomed wooden structure, was built in 1863 by John McLachlan for Alexander Cameron. Another seven rooms were added in 1875. The...
Information on Maclean, NSW
Nestled on the shores of the Clarence River at the base of Mt Maclean, this historic riverside town is known as "The Scottish Town in Australia." Proud of its Scottish heritage, Maclean has hosted a Highland Gathering for over 115 years, with the Easter festival featuring parades and fanfare.
The town's industries include tourism, sugar cane production, farming and river-prawn trawling. Close to national parks, beaches and Grafton, Maclean makes an excellent holiday base for exploring the Clarence Valley region.
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Travel options
Maclean is serviced by Premier Motor Service buses and is located near Grafton Station, which offers NSW TrainLink train services.
The town is accessible by car via the Pacific Highway. The nearest airports are within 1¼ hours' travel time. Local taxi services are available, and the town center is compact and walkable.
- Harwood (6km)
- Lawrence (10km)
- Brushgrove (11km)
- Iluka (16km)
- Yamba (16km)
- Ulmarra (25km)
- Junction Hill (33km)
- City (Grafton) (36km)
- South (Grafton) (37km)
- Copmanhurst (43km)