The plantation is just 4km from the Pacific Highway along the Iluka Road. It is open during weekends, public and school holidays from 10am to 5pm. The coffee house serves the local coffee, herbal teas, iced coffee and fabulous devonshire teas.

There are excellent surfing and swimming beaches around Iluka, including Iluka Bluff, Back Beach, Frazers Reef and Woody Head. There is a netted, family swimming area with playground and picnic facilities in Charlie Ryan Park at the western tip of Iluka Bay.

The Iluka-Yamba ferry provides many passenger services every day and visitors take advantage of this very affordable, scenic crossing between the two major resort towns of the Clarence. They also have regular river cruises. Watch for the wild dolphins at play in the Bay.

The Bundjalung National Park, named after the Aboriginal tribe, which occupied this area, stretches from the northern edge of lluka to Evans Head. Colourful parrots and other wildlife regard Iluka as an extension of the park and their presence delights visitors and residents. NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service guided ranger programs are conducted during many school holidays (information and brochures available from visitor information centres). Vehicle entrance fees apply to all areas other than Iluka Bluff.

Picnic areas have been established at Shark Bay, Frazers Reef, Iluka Bluff and Back Beach and at Woody Head there is a camping area with public boat ramp and kiosk (NPWS fees apply). Within the town, Rotary Park at the western tip of the Bay, is a shady picnic area beside the netted swimming area. Charlie Ryan Park, near the boatshed, has a sandy beach and children's play equipment. The park at the Spenser St boat ramp has BBQ's, covered picnic tables and is a beautiful waterfront area.