Nana Glen, New South Wales
Nana Glen is a small village in New South Wales, Australia, located 25 km inland north-west of Coffs Harbour in the City of Coffs Harbour. It is located on the Orara Way and at the juncture of two main roads, one leading to Lower Bucca. The Orara Way (formerly known as Coramba Road) is the main thoroughfare through the township and is an alternative route between Grafton and Coffs Harbour. Nana Glen is situated between the township of Coramba and Glenreagh.The local Mayor is Alison Johnson MD. The film actor Russell Crowe has a 320 hectare property in Nana Glen, where his parents live, which as a result has become famous in Australia. Archie Hunter Park, which is on the Orara River, is a place for a picnic and a swim. Name Named after the two tailed lizard by Australian Aboriginals, "Nana" meaning two and because the Orara River and the Bucca Creek meet at Nana Glen, it resembles two tails where they fork. History Historically a popular area for logging red cedar and other hardwoods. Gold was mined in the area in the late 19th-Century and early 20th Century. In November 2019, Nana Glen was affected by bushfires during