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| Di Morrissey welcomes you to "The Valley" | | To me the Manning Valley is like a teriffic book where you want to keep turning the pages as the story is revealed and entices you through images of places and the enjoyment of the characters. So it is as you discover the Valley.
Don't drive past with a nod of limited recognition to a mark on a map. Turn off the fast lane, take a breath and meander. Pause awhile and discover the secrets of the Manning Valley.
You'll find the remnants of an ancient riverside rainforest close to the main street of Wingham, which is matched in appeal by the welcoming wamth of the locals in the main street who enjoy pausing to have a yarn with visitors. They are proud of their heritage town surrounded by beautiful bushland.
From the centre of Taree on the river there are scores of villages and localities in the Manning Valley - beautiful coastal towns with lagoons, lakes and glorious reaches of the river meeting the sea; the quaint and quiet inland villages that serve the farms rolling over the river flats and surrounding hills; the dramatic scenery of the mountain country; the wildlife to be glimpsed in forests.
And while our past history of pioneering days seems very close, so too we see a promising future in growth and prosperity as families choose to make the 'tree and sea change' from over crowded cities.
As a visitor you'll appreciate the quality of lifestyle, the beauty, the people, that make the Manning Valley so special.
I grew up here and have returned, feeling very, very lucky to call the Manning Valley home.
Di Morrissey
Manning Valley Tourism Ambassador
CAPTION: Best selling Australian author, Di Morrissey pictured at her home at Mondrook between Tinonee and Wingham overlooking the Manning River.
Di's book "The Valley" hit to the top of the best seller lists in 2006/2007. Di, who was born in Wingham, was inspired to write about the Valley from her childhood reminiscences of visiting her beloved "poppy" who was the station master at Wingham for many years.
"The Valley" is the story of a family's present life and past connections within the landscape of the Manning Valley. Readers may connect the fictitious location names with their real counterparts. Cedartown is Wingham; Hungerford is Taree; Rivertown is Tinonee; the Brush is Wingham Brush; Glenborough Falls is Ellenborough Falls.
If you're interested in taking a Di Morrissey tour with the Manning Valley Historical Museum go to the heritage page on this website.
Photo courtesy of James Law from the Wingham Chronicle.
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