Top Attractions For Coffs Harbour

• Big Banana Leisure Park - The Big Banana is, undoubtedly, Coffs Harbour’s most famous tourist attraction. It features guided plantation tours, a hydroponics glasshouse, display gardens, toboggan slide, Future Culture Space Station and time tunnel and a food fair.
  
  
• Bruxner Park Flora Reserve - Located 8 kilometres north of Coffs Harbour, the reserve is part of the Orara State Forest. It features outstanding lookouts, readily accessible rainforest walks and a number of pleasant picnic areas.
  
  
• The Bunker Cartoon Gallery Inc. - A collection of over 7000 pieces from well-known Australian artists.
  
  
• Carobana - Take a tour through the local carob factory and sample some of its delicious treats.
  
  
• The Clog Barn - Features a miniature Dutch Village with a railway, windmills and a café. Clog making demonstrations held daily.
  
  
• Coffs Harbour Arts and Crafts Group Gallery - A timely display of paintings, woodwork and pottery by local artists.
  
  
• Glenreagh Mountain Railway Museum - The only railway museum on the north coast open to the public. Includes various examples of railway memorabilia.
  
  
• Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve - Features a walking track from the marina carpark to the island, taking in majestic views of the town, its breakwall and beaches.
  
  
• North Coast Regional Botanic Garden - Situated in 20 hectares of sub-tropical environment, the garden features magnificent displays, scenic walks, mangrove boardwalks, rainforest, endangered species sensory garden, glasshouses and exotic plantings.
  
  
• Pet Porpoise Pool - A display of marine life and native fauna including pet porpoises, penguins, seals and baby kangaroos. A great place for the kids to interact with hands on experiences such as feeding the dolphins.
  
  
• Solitary Islands Marine Reserve - The largest marine reserve in New South Wales, stretching from Coffs Harbour to Yuraygir National Park. The reserve harbours various species of marine life and is a favourite spot for diving and snorkelling.
  
  

Top Activities For COFFS HARBOUR

• Coffs Rock Indoor Climbing Centre - Experience abseiling at its best.
  
  
• Boambee Creek Walking Track - An easy loop taking around 2-3 hours, covering the entire length of the beach plus a section along Boambee Creek.
  
  
• Bucca Forest Drive - Travels mostly through the Orara East and Lower Bucca State Forests and shares part of the route with the Wedding Bells Forest Drive.
  
  
• Charlesworth Bay Walk - An easy walk along the beach, taking about an hour to complete.
  
  
• Coffs Creek Walking Track - An easy walk taking about 1-2 hours to complete. The walk takes you from the Olympic Pool along the creek as far as the Pet Porpoise Pool, passing the Botanic Gardens and the historic cemetery.
  
  
• Diggers Beach - A great place for swimming and surfing.
  
  
• Fishing - Best spots are around Muttonbird Island, Macauley’s Headland and Boambee Beach.
  
  
• Macauley’s Headland Walking Track - An easy walk taking about 1-2 hours to complete. Runs from the Northern end of Park Beach over the headland.
  
  
• Cycling - Experience challenging hill climbs or recreational cycle paths. Coffs is the cycling place to be. A very active cycling community with regular morning bunch rides and club racing at the new $1m cycling complex, velodrome and criterium track.
  
  
• Whitewater Rafting - Experience the thrill of the rapids on the Nimboida River
  
  
• Additional Activities - Parasailing, scuba diving, snorkelling and sky-diving.