Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour is located in New South Wales Australia between Sydney and Brisbane and Bellingen and Nambucca are the big regional centers close by. Coffs Harbour tourism is well developed with many activities including surfing, whale watching and visits to icons such as the Big Banana. Inland from Coffs Harbour is a rich agricultural area and the World Heritage listed Dorrigo National Park. Offshore are the solitary islands for hiking and diving. An excellent all year climate makes Coffs Harbour tourism popular.

Coffs Harbour is on the mid north coast of New South Wales and is a subtropical, cosmopolitan place to spend some time. Originally known for its beaches and bananas, Coffs Harbour has grown into a diverse seaside town.

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The diverse heritage of the area attracts tourists to the area. Within the district, there are many beautiful places to visit. Places like Sawtell and Scotts Head along the coast, then Dorrigo is further west perched in the mountains. Dorrigo is a town of incredible beauty and the road is lined with Jacaranda trees for miles.

There are lush subtropical rainforests and temperate waters just waiting for you to explore. For outdoor adventure go scuba diving, whale watching, four-wheel driving, bushwalking, surfing and all the other beach activities you can imagine. Even, watch the wildlife on local headlands.

Coffs Harbour is home to Australia 's first ‘big' attraction, The Big Banana, where you can find out all about bananas. It is perched incongruously on the side of the road as you head north up the coast. Visit the Pet Porpoise Pool and interact with these incredible creatures, visit Butterfly House and learn about their beauty, or take a helicopter ride high above the coast and mountains. If speed is the need, then race around the go-kart track or experience the exhilaration of stalking each other at paintball.

For relaxation visit the local markets, and arts and crafts galleries, play golf, enjoy a meal, explore the area by bicycle, take a stroll along the foreshore or go bushwalking through the rainforest.

The harbour is home to many fishing trawlers and yachting is a common pastime for the locals. The local marina is a source of many international and Australian travellers sailing their yachts from place to place. They bring colour and diversity to the area.

Local accommodation is diverse – from cozy bed and breakfasts on the coast or in the rainforest, to beachfront resorts that cater to all your needs. Maybe a beach house is more your style or there are the self-contained apartments, youth hostels, motels, hotels or a cabin in an oceanside camping ground. Coffs Harbour caters to everyone's styles and needs – whether you are looking for adventure or relaxation, Coffs Harbour gives the traveller choices.

Relax on one of the many Coffs Harbour beaches. For the more active Coffs Harbour has a number of adventures including white water rafting on the Nymboida river or perhaps sea kayaking where you might well be up close to whales and dolphins.

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