With emerging opportunities in eco-tourism and farm stay, Old Bonalbo is well placed within the Upper Clarence to take advantage of its unspoilt rural locality.

In keeping with a small country village, basic services are offered to the community and the visitor by a corner Post Office/General Store.

Old Bonalbo Public School, dates from 1920, and provides for children from kindergarten to year six.

The Old Bonalbo Soldiers Memorial Hall, constructed in 1922 by World War I veterans, is still used by many community groups for meetings and social gatherings.

Natural Resource Management has become an integral part of farming today, and the Upper Clarence Combined Landcare office in Old Bonalbo fosters, promotes and implements many Landcare activies throughout the Upper Clarence and indeed the Northern Rivers. An extensive range of environmental services and information is available. Tourist information, maps, and local postcards are available, and a public access Internet service is provided.

Local attractions

Mt Haystack

Haystack Mountain: turn off at Joe’s box, 2km south of Old Bonalbo to view the mountain central to the local aboriginal dreamtime story of Nooloiga a great tribal warrior whose body became the breathtaking Mt Haystack.

Bean Creek Falls

These spectacular falls are 9 km north of Old Bonalbo. Take in nature at it’s best by the rock pools.

Pioneer Park

On the banks of Duck Creek, 1.5 km north of town, Pioneer Park was created in 1988 by the community as a bicentennial project honouring the pioneers of the area. A good place to take the family for a day out, with BBQ, water, and toilet facilities.