Grafton businesses receive blooming boosts during Jacaranda Festival

Emma Pritchard   As the petals continue to fall from the jacaranda trees throughout Grafton, the…

Tourism love for Clarence Valley blooms during jacaranda season

Emma Pritchard   The 2023 Grafton Jacaranda Festival brought thousands of visitors to the region during…

Great Scot, what a sight!

Emma Pritchard   It was a piping exuberant affair as a large crowd embraced the spirit…

30 years of Jacaranda memories

Emma Pritchard   As Peg Mavin glances through her photo album, rich with memories of the…

Macca at Jaca a hit during festival

Emma Pritchard   Iconic ABC radio presenter and popular singer-songwriter Ian “Macca” McNamara was welcomed to…

Artist drawn to Jacaranda City

Emma Pritchard   The stunning beauty of Grafton’s famous jacaranda trees is being captured forever on…

POWER-ful reign begins

Emma Pritchard   Toby Power has been crowned the first Jacaranda King since 1935 and is…

May the tradition live on

Clarence Valley students and 2023 Jacaranda and Junior Jacaranda candidates embraced the opportunity to participate in…

Jacaranda Flotilla to blossom on Clarence River

Emma Pritchard   The majestic beauty of the Clarence River will be highlighted during the 2023…

River Dreaming delights spectators

Emma Pritchard   An exuberant celebration of the local Yaegl, Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung communities, River Dreaming: A…

Pop along to pop-up op shop and pin-up shop

Emma Pritchard   The Grafton Hospital Auxiliary Op Shop will have a pop-up op shop in…

Grafton Handicraft Minimart looking forward to Jacaranda season

At the Grafton Handicraft Minimart meeting with 13 members present on August 28, we discussed doing a…

Music quiz; a singing success

Emma Pritchard   Amidst plenty of laughter and whimsical singing, close to 250 attendees put on…

Blooming good time to nominate

Emma Pritchard   Nominations for Jacaranda candidates, Junior Jacaranda candidates, and Matron of Honour have opened…