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Urbenville

Stop for one night if you are driving the Clarence Way between Tenterfield and the Queensland border; skip it as a destination on its own.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
avoid Dec–Feb (heat and storms); the falls only run after rain
Airport
LSY
Nights
1
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  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.

Urbenville is a village of about 320 people on the Clarence Way in the New England region of New South Wales, roughly halfway between Tenterfield and the Queensland border. It exists for travellers as a fuel, food and bed stop on a slow, twisting road, with state forest and national park country around it. There is no taxi, no bus, no bank and no ATM, so you need your own car and cash before you arrive. One night covers it; two if you want to walk the Tooloom rainforest loop and camp.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Urbenville, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or takeaway food at the general storeA$5–15 (≈ US$4–10)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$15–40 (≈ US$10–30)
  • Budget bedLevuka 4WD Park camping, a night, per personA$15 (≈ US$10)
  • Mid-range bedCrown Hotel room, a night, per roomA$130 (≈ US$90)
  • High-end bedCrown Hotel room, a night, per roomA$180 (≈ US$120)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$60 (≈ US$40) · Mid A$130 (≈ US$90) · High A$220 (≈ US$150)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Clarence Way road stop between New England and South East QueenslandTooloom National Park and Tooloom LookoutBean Creek Falls after rainLevuka 4WD Park and forest tracks1860s gold rush origins
Airports
LSY Lismore Airport (Nearest airport with scheduled services; about 116 km south-east by road, roughly 1 h 30 min. Car rental is in Lismore, not Urbenville.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Urbenville: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

29°C

16°C

11 rd

Feb

28°C

16°C

11 rd

Mar

26°C

14°C

12 rd

Apr

23°C

11°C

9 rd

May

20°C

8°C

8 rd

Jun

17°C

5°C

7 rd

Jul

17°C

4°C

7 rd

Aug

19°C

5°C

6 rd

Sep

22°C

8°C

7 rd

Oct

25°C

11°C

9 rd

Nov

27°C

13°C

10 rd

Dec

29°C

15°C

11 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Private transport is essential. There is no taxi and no local bus, and the nearest car rental agencies are in Lismore. Fuel is at Urbenville Motors and at the Ampol outlet at the general store; both close in the afternoon and are shut on Sunday at Urbenville Motors. Distances between sights are 15–25 km on rural roads, so plan fuel and daylight together.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Tooloom National Park and Tooloom Lookout

go

Door to door: About 30 min each way

Drive Tooloom Road south-west about 22.5 km; picnic area on the right

Lookout, picnic area with toilets and barbecues, and a 1 km Grade 2 rainforest walking track, 15–45 min. Bring water, firewood or a gas barbecue, and binoculars. Open daily 7:00–19:00, free entry.

Bean Creek Falls

caution

Door to door: About 25 min each way

Clarence Way east, right onto Mills Road, first left onto Falls Road; about 16 km south

High-drop waterfall that only flows after rain. Steep steps, no amenities, open 24 hours.

Levuka 4WD Park

go

Door to door: About 20 min each way

Drive about 11 km north on Beaury Plantation Road; check directions before you go

4WD trails, bushwalking and canoeing; dogs welcome. Phone ahead for rates and access.

Tenterfieldgo

Door to door: About 2 h

Clarence Way east through Bonalbo, then Tabulam Road and the Bruxner Highway west

134 km of twisting road; a full half-day each way, so treat it as a move rather than a day trip.

Glen Innesovernight

Door to door: About 2.5 h

Clarence Way and Bruxner Highway via Tenterfield, or the New England Highway from Tenterfield north

Too far to return the same day comfortably; sleep a night on the New England Highway.

Emmavillecaution

Door to door: About 2 h

Clarence Way and rural roads south-west via Tenterfield or Glen Innes

Check road conditions and fuel before setting out; services are thin on this route.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Urben Street (Clarence Way), in town

The Crown Hotel is the only pub with rooms; the general store, post office and public toilets are on the same short strip. Walk to everything.

Urbenville Forest Park

550 m north of town on the Clarence Way, signposted. 50 powered and unpowered sites, flush toilets, wood barbecues. Bookings essential; pay at the visitors information centre.

Levuka 4WD Park, Beaury Plantation Road

About 11 km north of town. Camping plus 4WD trails, bushwalking and canoeing. Bring drinking water and your own canoe and lifejackets.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
A$60–110 (≈ US$40–75) excl. bed
Mid
A$110–190 (≈ US$75–130) excl. bed
High
A$190 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Crown Hotel room1 × 1 night × A$130A$130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$130A$260
Fuel, 100 km of rural driving1 × A$20 · check — depends on your vehicleA$20
Pub meal and a drink2 × A$35A$70
eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$20 · check — coverage is patchy outside townA$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$52
Trip total≈ A$286 per person per day, bed includedA$572≈ US$400

check — phone the pub for rates and availability

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; fuel to reach Urbenville excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or takeaway food at the general storeA$5–15 (≈ US$4–10)
Pub meal at the Crown HotelcheckA$20–35 (≈ US$14–25)
Camping, Urbenville Forest ParkA$10 (≈ US$7) per night
Firewood at Levuka 4WD ParkA$10 (≈ US$7) per 35 kg bag
Fuel, per litrecheck — rural pricing, both outlets in town
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$15–40 (≈ US$10–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet, low-crime village; the real risks are the drive in, no mobile reception in the parks, wildlife on the road at dawn and dusk, and having no cash or fuel after the shops shut.
  • No banks and no ATMs in Urbenville: bring enough cash, and use EFTPOS where you can. Bank@Post at the general store runs Tuesday to Thursday only.
  • Stock up on food, essentials and medications before you arrive; shopping in town is one general store.
  • Mobile reception is little to none around Tooloom National Park and the forest roads.
  • Bean Creek Falls only flows after rainfall, and the steps from the car park to the viewing platform are steep and not wheelchair accessible.
  • The police station is not open 24 hours; the hospital emergency department is.
  • Kangaroos and wombats on the Clarence Way at dawn and dusk, and the road twists enough that highway speeds are not possible.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From mobiles
112
Urbenville Police Station
+61 2 6634 1244
Urbenville Multipurpose Service Hospital (emergency, 24 h)
+61 2 6634 1244

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From mobiles112
  • Urbenville Police Station+61 2 6634 1244
  • Urbenville Multipurpose Service Hospital+61 2 6634 1244

Embassy

No embassies or consulates in Urbenville. The nearest consular help is in Sydney; for a US or UK citizen the embassy is in Canberra.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Camping, Urbenville Forest Park: A$10 (≈ US$7) per night, pay at the visitors information centre
  • Fuel: Urbenville Motors and the Ampol at the general store; both shut by early evening
  • Cash: No ATM in town; Bank@Post Tuesday–Thursday only

No taxi and no bus in Urbenville: without your own car you cannot get in or out.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Urbenville. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct · avoid Dec–Feb (heat and storms); the falls only run after rain · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for Lismore: last scheduled arrivals, drive time to Urbenville, and a motel fallback in Lismore if you land late.
  2. Walking cluster for the Urben Street strip: Crown Hotel, general store and post office, Pioneer Cottage, public toilets, fuel.
  3. Place pages with verified hours for Tooloom National Park, Bean Creek Falls, Levuka 4WD Park and the Pioneer Cottage museum.
  4. Fuel and cash fixtures: both fuel outlets, Bank@Post days, and the nearest ATMs in Tenterfield and Kyogle.

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