Coffs Coast Guidebook
Sightseeing
Take a stroll along the Jetty and enjoy the views across the Harbour to the Marina and Mutton Bird Island. The adjoining Jetty Foreshores Park has showers, toilets, bbq’s, picnic shelters and a children's playground. Every Sunday, the foreshore markets have fresh local produce and crafts.
From August bring your binoculars and watch wedge-tailed Shearwaters (Mutton Birds) return to the same burrow each year to breed and raise their young before heading back to South East Asia around April.
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Coffs Harbour Jetty
Jordan EsplanadeTake a stroll along the Jetty and enjoy the views across the Harbour to the Marina and Mutton Bird Island. The adjoining Jetty Foreshores Park has showers, toilets, bbq’s, picnic shelters and a children's playground. Every Sunday, the foreshore markets have fresh local produce and crafts.
From August bring your binoculars and watch wedge-tailed Shearwaters (Mutton Birds) return to the same burrow each year to breed and raise their young before heading back to South East Asia around April.
A NSW Gold Award winning attraction, the Forest Sky Pier is a short 10 minute drive from Sapphire beach and offers magnificent coastal views over Coffs Harbour and beaches. Open in daylight hours and free of charge, take a walk in the rainforest ranging from 1 - 3 hours or for the more adventurous, try the tree top canopy walk at Coffs Treetops. (Bookings required)
Picnic tables and toilets are also provided or grab a coffee from the Nyanggan Gapi Cafe.
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Forest Sky Pier
A NSW Gold Award winning attraction, the Forest Sky Pier is a short 10 minute drive from Sapphire beach and offers magnificent coastal views over Coffs Harbour and beaches. Open in daylight hours and free of charge, take a walk in the rainforest ranging from 1 - 3 hours or for the more adventurous, try the tree top canopy walk at Coffs Treetops. (Bookings required)
Picnic tables and toilets are also provided or grab a coffee from the Nyanggan Gapi Cafe.
Stroll around the miniature model Dutch Village with miniature working windmills and railway. (Free entry) All models have been hand made by owner Tom Hartsuyker
Watch the free clog making demonstration (10 am and 2 pm daily).
Dutch treats, gifts and souvenirs including a range of clogs, clog slippers and blue delft pottery from Holland are available form the gift shop.
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The Clog Barn Ferðamannastaður og Farangursvæði
215 Pacific HwyStroll around the miniature model Dutch Village with miniature working windmills and railway. (Free entry) All models have been hand made by owner Tom Hartsuyker
Watch the free clog making demonstration (10 am and 2 pm daily).
Dutch treats, gifts and souvenirs including a range of clogs, clog slippers and blue delft pottery from Holland are available form the gift shop.
Urunga Boardwalk
Bellingen
The break wall is a great place to go whale watching, enjoy the Harbour views or the ocean outlook across to South Coff Island. The kids can ride bikes, scooters or roller blade along the wall.
Coffs Harbour Southern Break Wall
The break wall is a great place to go whale watching, enjoy the Harbour views or the ocean outlook across to South Coff Island. The kids can ride bikes, scooters or roller blade along the wall.
Entertainment
Dolphin Marine Conservation Park
65 Orlando StStór Banan Fun Park
351 Pacific Hwy
Solitary Islands Aquarium
2 Bay DrFood Scene
Coffs Harbour Surf Lifesaving Club
23 Surf Club RdA great location within the Harbour Marina with Spectacular Ocean Views, great seafood and modern Australian Cuisine.
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1 Marina DrA great location within the Harbour Marina with Spectacular Ocean Views, great seafood and modern Australian Cuisine.
In the heart of Coffs this brewpub offers a range of in house beers, great food and atmosphere. Worth a visit if your are in or around Coffs Harbour.
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King Tide Brewing
1 Studio LaneIn the heart of Coffs this brewpub offers a range of in house beers, great food and atmosphere. Worth a visit if your are in or around Coffs Harbour.
Local and made on site Carob Confectionery. Viewing of the production is free and try the many varieties of carob covered treats for free. Less than 5 minutes drive from Aqualuna.
Carobana Confectionary
125 James Small DrLocal and made on site Carob Confectionery. Viewing of the production is free and try the many varieties of carob covered treats for free. Less than 5 minutes drive from Aqualuna.
A great little cafe in Dorrigo. A must have is the beautiful home made scones and jam.
Tallowood Tuckerbox
12 Cudgery StreetA great little cafe in Dorrigo. A must have is the beautiful home made scones and jam.
If you’re a meet lover, this is the place to be in Coffs Harbour. Great steaks, ribs, wings and heaps more. Good for the family, great service.
sSs BBQ Barns Bar N’ Grill
8 Bray StreetIf you’re a meet lover, this is the place to be in Coffs Harbour. Great steaks, ribs, wings and heaps more. Good for the family, great service.
A relaxed atmosphere with great views across the Harbour and Boambee Beach. Good food, prices and live music supporting the local community. Check the Jetty Beach House website for upcoming acts.
Jetty Beach House
1 Jordan EsplanadeA relaxed atmosphere with great views across the Harbour and Boambee Beach. Good food, prices and live music supporting the local community. Check the Jetty Beach House website for upcoming acts.
From 4pm every Friday from early September to Mid April the Twilight food markets has a great choice foods stalls and vans. Located in Park Beach reserve, bring a picnic blanket or chairs to enjoy a meal in the park overlooking the clear waters inlet to Coffs Creek.
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Twilight Food Market - Coffs Harbour
Ocean ParadeFrom 4pm every Friday from early September to Mid April the Twilight food markets has a great choice foods stalls and vans. Located in Park Beach reserve, bring a picnic blanket or chairs to enjoy a meal in the park overlooking the clear waters inlet to Coffs Creek.
Beautiful food in a quaint location overlooking the Coffs inlet. Open for breakfast lunch and dinner, try to pick high tide for the best water views. Great service and friendly staff. Book ahead as it can get busy during peak times.
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Shearwater Restaurant
321 Harbour DrBeautiful food in a quaint location overlooking the Coffs inlet. Open for breakfast lunch and dinner, try to pick high tide for the best water views. Great service and friendly staff. Book ahead as it can get busy during peak times.
Shopping
Harbourside Markets
Marina DrivePark Beach Plaza
253 Pacific HwyBeaches
Sawtell beach is a pristine surf beach and home to the Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club. The beach is patrolled during the warmer months, September to April.
Nearby, the Bonville Headland Lookout is a great place for a picnic, whale watching or just enjoy the views and spectacular summer sunsets.
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Sawtell Beach
Sawtell beach is a pristine surf beach and home to the Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club. The beach is patrolled during the warmer months, September to April.
Nearby, the Bonville Headland Lookout is a great place for a picnic, whale watching or just enjoy the views and spectacular summer sunsets.
Jetty Beach
Sapphire Beach
Enjoy direct and private access to Sapphire Beach from Aqualuna41
Gallows Beach is the first beach to the south of the Harbour and has great views for sun sets. “The Beach House” is only metres away for afternoon drinks or dinner and the Southern Break Wall is a short walk from Gallows Beach car park. If you own a 4 x 4, the Gallows Beach car park also runs into the easy on ramp to Boambee Beach.
Gallows Beach, Coffs Harbour
Gallows Beach is the first beach to the south of the Harbour and has great views for sun sets. “The Beach House” is only metres away for afternoon drinks or dinner and the Southern Break Wall is a short walk from Gallows Beach car park. If you own a 4 x 4, the Gallows Beach car park also runs into the easy on ramp to Boambee Beach.
Entertainment/ Conservation
Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
142 Dome RdWalks
A beautiful walk around the headland with spectacular 180 degree ocean views. The many kangaroos are more than happy to share this grassy headland with visitors.
Approximately 11 minutes drive from the Villa, start your walk to the beach via the grassy track to the east, along the beach and up to the headland before completing a full circuit back to the carpark. An easy walk with moderate fitness on uneven and some pathed terrain.
Look At Me Now Headland walk
A beautiful walk around the headland with spectacular 180 degree ocean views. The many kangaroos are more than happy to share this grassy headland with visitors.
Approximately 11 minutes drive from the Villa, start your walk to the beach via the grassy track to the east, along the beach and up to the headland before completing a full circuit back to the carpark. An easy walk with moderate fitness on uneven and some pathed terrain.
This is a fantastic walk from the Coffs Harbour marina. Follow the marina rock wall to the start of a short walk across the island. A reasonably steep climb to the top is on a pathway past the many Shearwater nesting sites. At the top enjoy uninterrupted views of Coffs Harbour and the coast line. Follow the elevated path to the ocean side for spectacular views and whale watching.
Muttonbird Island, Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia
This is a fantastic walk from the Coffs Harbour marina. Follow the marina rock wall to the start of a short walk across the island. A reasonably steep climb to the top is on a pathway past the many Shearwater nesting sites. At the top enjoy uninterrupted views of Coffs Harbour and the coast line. Follow the elevated path to the ocean side for spectacular views and whale watching.