GOLDEN CHILD

A blink-and-you’ll-miss-it surf town on Australia’s east coast is now a chic weekend getaway

CHLOE SACHDEV

FOR YEARS, road-trippers whizzed right past Yamba, just south of Byron Bay at the mouth of the Clarence River in northeast New South Wales. The under-the-radar fishing town has long been blessed with wild beaches, rocky ocean vistas, and an easygoing surf scene, but a crop of openings has turned it into a place to linger awhile. The transformation began when the beloved Pacific Hotel Yamba, perched above Main Beach, unveiled its breezy, understated new-look suites, some with private balconies that offer epic views of the Pacific. But it was the 2021 opening of the Surf Yamba, a 12-bedroom spot, that really piqued the interest of out-of-towners. The ocean-facing Art Deco hotel has a Palm Springs vibe, with terrazzo, light timber, rattan, muted tones, and a heated rooftop pool. Subsequent newcomers…

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