Sandon’s one of the more stunning coastal locations in the Clarence Valley, and that’s saying something! Sandon’s natural geography – beach on one side and river on the other – allows lucky visitors and campers to enjoy the best of both worlds.
Grab the kayak and head out on the Sandon River. Keep a look out for fish, stingrays and other amazing sealife! Dolphins regularly cruise up the river too.
The Sandon River campground is one of the most idyllic campsites you can imagine. But come prepared – the closest place to buy supplies is at Brooms Head, 12 kilometres away, along a fairly bumpy road!
At low tide you can explore Plover Island, which sits just out off the rivermouth. Plover Island has great cultural importance to the Yaegl People.
Day two of the famous Yuraygir Coastal Walk takes you through Sandon (if you’re coming from the North). It’s here at Sandon that you’ll experience your first deep river crossing so you’ll need a lift across.
Sandon marks the northernmost point of The Solitary Islands Marine Park. This was the first marine park in NSW, with protective zoning declared back in 1991. The Marine Park stretches from Sandon all the way down to Coffs Harbour.
Quick Facts
The Sandon is a small New South Wales Rural Location within the local government area of Clarence Valley, it is located approximately 507kms from the capital Sydney covering an area of 20.353 square kilometres. The Sandon has a recorded population of 0 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.
If you are planning a visit to The Sandon we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know The Sandon and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.