Coffs Coast and surrounds

Must do

• Waterfall Way
• Coffs Coast Visitor Information Centre
• Pet Porpoise Pool
• Big Banana
• National Marine Science Centre Aquarium
• Dorrigo Skywalk

Fast facts

• A string of unspoilt beaches backed by an escarpment covered in lush rainforest
• Famous for its World Heritage-listed rainforest and Solitary Islands Marine Park
• Six hours’ drive north of Sydney. Fly from Sydney and Melbourne with Virgin Blue and QantasLink. 
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Why go there

The Great Dividing Range meets the sea on the Coffs Coast, forming a stunning backdrop to the area’s white beaches. An outstanding holiday destination, Coffs Harbour and its neighbouring towns offer a range of attractions, from adventure sports and world-class golf courses to art galleries and alfresco cafés.

Scattered along the Coffs Coast are a number of delightful seaside towns, such as Sawtell, Nambucca Heads and Macksville.

Things to do

• Kayak through Bongil Bongil National Park.
• Tee off at one of the region’s 12 golf courses.
• Sample the local produce, including Nambucca River oysters, Dorrigo potatoes and Coffs Coast bananas.
• Go fishing or scuba diving in the Solitary Islands Marine Park, off the coast at Coffs Harbour.
• Browse in quirky stores in Bellingen, renowned as a centre for arts and crafts.

Don’t miss

• The rare and endangered species at Coffs Harbour’s North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.
• The Big Banana, Coffs Harbour, an iconic tourist attraction with new interactive displays.
• Skywalk, a 70-m suspended walkway over the upper storey of rainforest at Dorrigo National Park.
• Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve and Pet Porpoise Pool, Coffs Harbour.
• Doing the Dorrigo Freefall, an adventurous mountain-bike tour downhill from Dorrigo National Park.
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Events

• Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race and Festival of Sails in January.
• Celtic Thunder, Coffs Harbour, in June.
• Bellingen Jazz Festival, Bellingen, in August.
• Rusty Iron Rally, Macksville, in September.
• Coffs Coast International Buskers and Comedy Festival, Coffs Harbour, in September.
• Coffs Coast Food and Wine Festival, Coffs Harbour, in October.