Affectionately known as the Green Cauldron, the northeastern corner of NSW rests within an expansive ancient volcanic crater. Winding the narrow roads toward The Channon, green it certainly is and in every possible shade. World-Heritage-listed rainforest and national parks are patchworked with rolling hills of macadamia and coffee plantations, lush pastures and strolling cows.
Home to an eclectic mix of alternative lifestylers, farmers and tree changers, this area is dotted with little villages connected by a labyrinth of dreamy country roads. Of her newfound home, Niccy Mockridge says, “You’ll feel like