A day out in Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour is in New South Wales. Hopalong knows 9 things to do and 3 places to eat here, plus day trips to Woolgoolga. Prices are approximate adult prices in A$.
Top things to do in Coffs Harbour
Big Banana Fun Park
Free · Big Banana · about 90 min
The original Big Thing, with toboggan and water park rides extra.
Dolphin Marine Conservation Park
A$40 · Jetty · about 120 min
Seals, penguins and turtle rehab.
Coffs Harbour Jetty
Free · Jetty · about 45 min
Historic timber jetty and beach.
Forest Sky Pier at Sealy Lookout
Free · Sealy Lookout · about 45 min
A 21 m skywalk over the rainforest with views down the coast.
Muttonbird Island walk
Free · Muttonbird Island · about 60 min
Climb the island for views; whale watching in winter.
North Coast Regional Botanic Garden
Free · City · about 60 min
Subtropical gardens by the creek.
Sawtell beach and village
Free · Sawtell · about 90 min
Fig-tree-lined main street and a headland walk.
Coffs Creek walk
Free · City · about 60 min
A shady creekside path from the city to the sea.
Park Beach
Free · Jetty · about 60 min
Coffs's main surf beach, patrolled all year.
Free things to do in Coffs Harbour
- Coffs Harbour Jetty (Jetty): Historic timber jetty and beach.
- Muttonbird Island walk (Muttonbird Island): Climb the island for views; whale watching in winter.
- Big Banana Fun Park (Big Banana): The original Big Thing, with toboggan and water park rides extra.
- North Coast Regional Botanic Garden (City): Subtropical gardens by the creek.
- Sawtell beach and village (Sawtell): Fig-tree-lined main street and a headland walk.
- Forest Sky Pier at Sealy Lookout (Sealy Lookout): A 21 m skywalk over the rainforest with views down the coast.
- Coffs Creek walk (City): A shady creekside path from the city to the sea.
- Park Beach (Jetty): Coffs's main surf beach, patrolled all year.
Where to eat
- Lunch on the Jetty Strip (Jetty, around A$28): Cafés near the jetty.
- Dinner on the Jetty Strip (Jetty, around A$50): Restaurants a short walk from the beach.
- Fish and chips at the marina (Jetty, around A$22): Fresh catch from the co-op.
Step-free and pram-friendly ideas
- Coffs Harbour Jetty · step-free · pram-friendly
- Big Banana Fun Park · step-free
- North Coast Regional Botanic Garden · step-free · pram-friendly
- Dolphin Marine Conservation Park · step-free · pram-friendly
- Forest Sky Pier at Sealy Lookout · step-free · pram-friendly
- Coffs Creek walk · step-free · pram-friendly
Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.
Day trips from Coffs Harbour
Woolgoolga
- Woolgoolga Headland (Free): A grassy headland, good for whale watching in winter.
Typical weather in Coffs Harbour
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C | 27°C | 12 |
| April | 13°C | 23°C | 10 |
| July | 7°C | 19°C | 7 |
| October | 13°C | 23°C | 10 |
Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.