The big news on the Northern Rivers is yesterdays opening of the 'missing link' of freeway between Ballina and Brisbane. I took this shot a few weeks back as final touches were being made. It shows the Ewingsdale interchange, which still isn't completely finished and the new St Helena Tunnel.

The road will improve safety and congestion but I will miss driving past the giant knight at the Macadamia Castle, the quick coffees from Harvest in Newrybar and mostly the incomparable view of Byron Bay and the Brunswick coast from the top of St Helena's Shoot.
Still, next time I take the old highway it will be so much more pleasant and I might even be able to stop and take some photos.