Coffs Harbour is a major coastal resort town. Famous for it's banana industry, fishing, surfing and whale watching, it also has great shopping with two major retail shopping centres. The tourist industry is what Coffs Harbour thrives on and accommodates to suit all tastes and budgets. The tourist has the choice of magnificent beaches to mountains areas, national parks, a choice of top rated restaurants, weekly markets and for the more adventurous sky diving, white water rafting, scuba diving and deep sea fishing. The lively and colourful marina and wharf are a must see and a variety of local art and craft stores. Coffs Harbour is also the home of the Big Banana and it many attractions and entertainment such as toboggan rides, indoor snow ski and tours on our the local banana industry works.
Many high profile personalities have chosen Coffs Harbour to be their home. The Australian Rugby Union team currently use Pacific Bay Resort as their training ground, Russell Crowe and Wendy Matthews enjoy the rural side of Coffs Harbour.
Location
Located about 570kms north of Sydney and 350km south of Brisbane on the holiday coast the region has a steady growth with a population of over 65,000 people which increases to over 100,000 in the peak holiday season.
How to get there
Air - QANTAS and VIRGIN BLUE operate regular flights (about an hour long)from Sydney, Brisbane and Newcastle to Coffs Harbour Airport, the largest regional airport in NSW. There are convenient connections to all capital cities.
Driving - Sydney to Coffs Harbour is approximately a 6hr drive or 550kms. Brisbane to Coffs Harbour is approximately a 5hr drive or 427kms.
Coming from the west? Travel via New England along the scenic Waterfall Way.
Rail - COUNTRYLINK runs two rail services daily from Sydney and Brisbane to Coffs Harbour.
Coach - GREYHOUND PIONEER, McCAFFERTY'S EXPRESS COACHES and PREMIER MOTOR SERVICES operate regular services to Coffs Harbour from many areas.
