Riverboats
Yamba was an isolated outpost for the first 50 years of its existance because of poor accessibility by road.
Life on the Clarence might truly be called the Mississipi of Australia. People went shopping, visiting and fishing by river boats. Sailing crafts transported timber, sea going paddlewheel and screw driven steamers shared the waterways with boat-hauled trains of sugar cane barges, ferries, droghers, cream boats and mobile general stores. |
Riverboats display |
The Fishing Industry
In the early days the fishing industry was hampered by weather, lack of transport and refrigeration to enable a fresh supply to reach the markets. Modernisations of fishing trawlers and equipment, new freezing methods and use of road transportation have transformed the industry with many of the original fishing families still being involved.
The display includes photographs of early oyster leases, and a collection of old fishing rods and reels. A publication is for sale - Fishing Industry Lower Clarence River. Please contact the museum for more information and to purchase the book. |
Fishing Industry display |
