Coffs Harbour City is on New South Wales’ Mid-North Coast. It’s one of Australia’s original holiday spots on the East Coast, and it attracts families and backpackers from all over the world. Here’s how you can make Coffs Harbour your favorite travel destination.
Getting There
Coffs Harbour is 530 km north of Sydney and 350 km south of Brisbane on the Pacific Highway. You can also take the CountryLink train from Sydney, which stops at Central Coast, Newcastle, and Kempsey. There’s also a Greyhound bus service that goes between Sydney and Brisbane and stops in Coffs Harbour.
Getting Around
The best way to explore Coffs Harbour City is by using the Sawtell Coaches and Ryan’s bus service. You can also use local taxis to get around the Coffs Coast.
Activities
Do The Big Banana Thing
Take a family picture in front of the big banana on the Pacific Highway, like many Australians do. You can eat banana cake, banana bread, chocolate-covered bananas, fried bananas, and banana smoothies. The rides will be fun, and kids can even ice skate on the indoor snow slope!
Take Helicopter Scenic Flights
Coffs Harbour looks even more beautiful from a helicopter. You can see the lovely coastlines, amazing beaches, and lush rainforests from above.
Visit the Dolphin Marine Magic (Pet Porpoise Pool)
The pet porpoise pool is at the end of Orlando Street. It’s a great place for both adults and kids to see dolphins and seals up close. They have dolphin and seal shows every day, as well as paid dolphin encounters.
Watch The Birds
Mutton-birds, also known as shearwaters, nest in large numbers on Mutton-bird Island, which is a peninsula near the marina. These birds make a lot of noise during November as they court each other, and the chicks are born at the end of summer.
Visit the Indoor Rainforest
The Butterfly House on Stroud’s Road is a rainforest filled with many butterflies. If you’ve ever wanted to walk in a garden of butterflies and have them land on you, this is the place to go. There’s also a fun maze for kids. Be sure to visit the nearby Botanical Garden and the creek-side boardwalk among the mangroves near the jetty.
Swim At Coffs’ Beaches
Notable beaches include Park Beach for surfing and a small sheltered beach at the mouth of Coffs Creek, which is safe for swimming. There’s also a great beach for swimming between the jetty and the wharf.
Go Scuba Diving
The Solitary Island’s marine park is a great place for scuba diving. There are scuba diving tour companies here that specialize in both day and night dive trips.
Go On A Dolphin Or Whale Watching Cruise
You can spot the playful dolphins year-around, but the whale season is from June to November. There are special whale and dolphin cruises that can take you up close to play with the dolphins and watch the majestic whales.
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