Framed by the mountains of Great Diving Range and the cobalt waters of the Pacific Ocean, the Coffs Coast is a stunningly scenic region.

Charming towns, renowned beaches and lush hinterland highlight the district’s picturesque landscape, and make the area’s business helm, Coffs Harbour, a popular business and leisure destination.

Explore the region, day trips Dorrigo, Sawtell, Bellingen, Arrawarra, Scotts Head and Nambucca Heads prove sensorial.

Coffs Coast Information

Population: Approx 65,000
Time Zone: GMT +10
Languages: English (official)
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD) Order your travellers cheques and cash through our partner AMEX.
Electricity: 220 – 240v 50Hz

Coffs Coast Climate

The Coffs Coast has a subtropical climate, with warm and wet summers and mild and dry winters. Summer temperature range from 19°C to 27°C; while winter temperatures sit between 7°C and 19°C. The area’s proximity to the coast sees temperatures moderated by the sea. While summer days can be hot, they are generally cooled by sea breezes; on the other hand winters can be cool, but not as cold as inland regions.

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Coffs Coast Airport

Name: Coffs Harbour airport
Address: Airport Dve, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450
Distance to city: 3 Kms
Parking: Short and long term parking available at the airport

Coffs Coast Transport

Car hire: Great choice of hire cars at mates rates from our car suppliers
Taxi: 5-10 minute journey time
Bus: Most Hotels and resorts will offer a shuttle bus service

Don’t forget your travel insurance!

Novotel Coffs Harbour Pacific Bay Resort

4 Star Property

The Novotel Coffs Harbour Pacific Bay Resort is a resort located 10 minutes drive from the centre of Coffs Harbour. Perfect for a holiday or break on the beautiful New South Wales North Coast, the hotel features 170 superbly appointed rooms, plus a restaurant & bar.

Breakfree Aanuka Beach Resort

4.5 Star Property

Surrounded by acres of wide open parkland, this award winning beachfront property has picturesque Diggers Beach at its doorstep and Coffs Harbour city only two kilometres away. The region boasts many natural and man-made attractions all accessible from the hotel including Solitary Islands Marine Park, Dorrigo National Park and Skywalk, the Big Banana, and Glenreagh Mountain Railway. The regions domestic airport is less than nine kilometres by car.

Aqualuna Beach Resort

4 Star Property

Relax at Aqualuna Beach Resort with direct beachfront access to the golden sands of Sapphire Beach within the beautiful region of Coffs Harbour. This coastal resort features contemporary holiday apartments, perfect for a weekend escape, family holiday or conference retreat.

Comfort Inn Park Beach

3 Star Property

Comfort Inn Park Beach is a very quiet motel conveniently located only a few minutes walk from the very popular Park Beach. Close by are several restaurants, Park Beach Bowls Club and the Plaza Shopping Centre for all your shopping needs.

Dining

The Coffs Coast has an abundance of restaurants, cafés and bistros that make the most of the region’s abundance of fresh local produce. 

The Jetty Strip in Coffs Harbour is one of the area’s most popular eat streets. The promenade features a wide variety of restaurants and cafés, covering everything from seafood to Chinese and Modern Australian to Thai.

For a room with a view it’s hard to go past Saltwater Cafe and Restaurant at Emerald Beach. An unforgettable dining experience, the restaurant celebrates a sweeping vista – from Coffs Harbour through to the Solitary Islands – with relaxed modern Australian dishes infused with Asian and the Middle Eastern influences.

The rejuvenated Surf Club Restaurant and Bar at Coffs Harbour Surf Lifesaving Club is one of the area’s biggest success stories. Open daily for breakfast and lunch, the Surf Club enjoys an absolute beachfront location and a menu brimming with fresh local produce.

The small town of Bellingen, in the Coffs Coast hinterland, has been long renowned for its locally farmed produce and off-the-land lifestyle. Following the town’s organic and relaxed ethos, Mouza Restaurant is one of the Bellingen’s most notable restaurants. Combining traditional recipes Mouza produces seasonal dishes with resounding passion.

A seemingly sleepy seaside village with a surprising multicultural population, Woolgoolga is the Coffs Coasts go-to for Indian cuisine. Impressive temples draw attention to the hills, highlighting area’s notable Punjabi and Sikh influence.

Bellinger River oysters, Orara Valley vine-ripened tomatoes, Dorrigo potatoes, Coffs Harbour bananas, fresh seafood from the Pacific Ocean, beef and dairy from the Tableland pastures, and local wines – Coffs Coast local fare is amongst the best in Australia.

Shopping

A tourist hotspot – a travellers’ halfway point between Sydney and Brisbane – the Coffs Coast prides itself on its thriving retail scene and services.

As the region’s leading business hub, Coffs Harbour has a wealth of shopping opportunities. Park Beach Plaza is the largest regional shopping centre between Newcastle and the Gold Coast, boasting close to 120 shops – including national chain retailers, exclusive boutiques and supermarkets. The Palms Shopping Centre, in Harbour Drive, the city’s main retail thoroughfare, also hosts a range of stores. While the Jetty area boasts promenade shopping overlooking Coffs Creek.

North of Coffs Harbour, amid the hinterland’s lush rainforest sits Bellingen, a charming town with a unique shopping scene. Bellingen’s main streets bound with an eclectic mix of designer names and outlets that appeal to the town’s arty nature. For a true taste of the town’s distinctive shopping scene, drop into the historic Hammond and Wheatley Emporium – a nineteenth century department store that houses jewellery and home wares from global brands and upmarket clothing ranges.

South of Coffs Harbour, just off the Pacific Highway, the river meets the sea at Nambucca Heads. A popular surfing town, Nambucca offers a rare opportunity to witness with two of Australia’s most notable surfboard shapers in action. Father-son team, Paul and Sage Joske have had a long and prominent influence on Australian surf culture. Shaping custom boards under the moniker of Valla Surfboards, their showroom, in the Nambucca Industrial Estate, displays all types of crafts, from mals to fishes and ancient wooden finless Hawaiian replicas. If a surfboard isn’t in the budget, a piece of Valla Surfboard merchandise will make for the perfect Coffs Coast memento.

As common in regional areas of all over Australia, the Coffs Coast hosts a series of weekly markets, with stalls selling locally-created produce, music, arts and crafts. The Coffs Harbour Jetty Markets is held every Sunday; with travelling markets held in Dorrigo on the first Saturday of the month, Woolgoolga on the second Saturday of the month, and Bellingen on the third Saturday of the month.