Must-see attractions in Coffs Harbour

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    Muttonbird Island

    The Gumbaynggirr people knew this island as Giidany Miirlarl (Place of the Moon). It was joined to Coffs Harbour by the northern breakwater in 1935. The…

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    Jetty Beach

    This sheltered beach, with its picturesque jetty, is protected by a breakwater, creating calm swimming conditions. It's a quick walk from nearby…

  • Forest Sky Pier

    Wind your way through banana plantations on the 10-minute drive from Coffs Harbour to Sealy Lookout in the Orara East State Forest. A short cantilevered…

  • North Coast Regional Botanic Garden

    Immerse yourself in the subtropical surrounds of the greenhouses, sensory gardens and lush rainforest of these botanic gardens. The 8km Coffs Creek Walk…

  • Diggers Beach

    Diggers is popular with surfers and good for beginners, with swells averaging 1m to 1.5m. Access is via a turn-off from the highway near the Big Banana.

  • Little Diggers Beach

    Naturists let it all hang out at Little Diggers, an unofficial nude beach, just inside the northern headland.

  • Park Beach

    A long, lovely stretch of sand backed by dense shrubbery and sand dunes, which conceal the buildings beyond.

  • Big Banana

    Built in 1964, the Big Banana started the craze for ‘Big Things’ in Australia. Admission is free, with charges for associated attractions, such as ice…

  • Solitary Islands Aquarium

    On weekends this small aquarium belonging to Southern Cross University's Marine Science Centre is open to the public. Touch tanks and enthusiastic, well…

  • Bunker Cartoon Gallery

    Displays rotating selections from its permanent collection of 23,000 cartoons from the 1920s to current day in a WWII bunker.