Directions to Ratanagiri: If travelling south on the Pacific Motorway take the Clothiers Creek exit. Turn right onto Clothiers Creek Road for 10 kms, turning right onto Farrants Road.
If travelling on Tweed Valley Way, turn right onto Clothiers Creek Road at Condong. Travel along Clothiers Creek Road for 7 kms, turning left onto Farrants Road.
200 metres along Farrants Road turn right into Double View Road. 100 metres on left just before the ‘Ratanagiri’ & ‘Private Road’ sign posts Car Parking spaces available or park on street.
Walk up the ‘Private Road’ & ‘Ratanagiri’ on left, in through the black farm gate. Turn sharp right up the gravel driveway, small orange flag at the entrance.
Pass the Bali Spirit House up to the house.
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