Local Attractions

Located 558 km’s northeast of Sydney and most famous for the giant man-made Big Banana at the northern end of town; Coffs Harbour is one of the largest regional cities in NSW. Golden beaches, lush green rainforests, world-class quality accommodation and a multitude of fantastic attractions make this the ideal setting for the perfect holiday.Coffs Harbour is a contemporary city that doubles as a major coastal resort town.

It is bordered on one side by the beautiful white beaches of the holiday north coast and on the other by the banana plantations, which cascade down the hills from the hinterland. Coffs Harbour is on of the most major tourist destinations in the state outside of Sydney.

The area's many beaches make for perfect holidaying territory­ with surfing, fishing, patrolled safe swimming, sand-side picnics and barbecues. The town is ideal for families, which frequent the city during the holiday periods eager to enjoy the glorious subtropical laziness that lingers over it.

However laid back and resort like Coffs Harbour comes across, it still is able to offer all the necessary amenities of a typical city. The town centre is great for city-standard shopping and is home to many recreational clubs and nightspots.

On rainy days, sit back inside your villa with a movie, or let the kids entertain themselves with the X-box provided. Visit the resot games room or take a trip into Coffs and go Ten Pin Bowling, enjoy a Movie at the Cinema, go to Jungle Bungle, Ice Skating or go snow tubing at the Big Banana's indoor ski slope

Here are just a few things to do & see around Coffs Harbour

• Big Banana
  The Famous Big Banana has a variety of tropical fruit, indoor ski slopes, toboggan rides & lots more fun for the whole family young or old.
  
  
• Botanic Garden
  Coffs Harbour Botanical Gardens is widely recognised as an outstanding Regional Botanic Garden. The Gardens offers a unique blend of flora.Visitors to the park will enjoy the beauty of not only native and exotic plants in a relaxing environment.
  
  
• Coffs Harbour Historical Museum
  The Coffs Harbour Historical Museum collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits items of historical significance from the Coffs Harbour region. There is over 10, 000 artifacts on display, including a working lighthouse, and a 1910 Star, which was the first motorised taxi in Coffs Harbour.
  
  
• Pet Porpoise Pool
  Pet Porpoise Pool is a great day out for the whole family. There is performing marine animals, reef tank, native fauna sanctuary
  
  
• Bunker Cartoon Gallery
  The Bunker Cartoon Gallery is Australia's first and only dedicated black and white art gallery exhibiting the largest private collection of contemporary cartoons in the Southern Hemisphere. The gallery is housed in a WW2 Bunker, hence the name, and features the Rotary National Cartoon collection.
  
  
• The Jetty Memorial Theatre
  Relax and enjoy a show at the Jetty Memorial Theatre. The theatre is located in the vibrant Jetty area of Coffs Harbour so why not enjoy a meal before or after the show.
  
  
• Coffs Harbour Zoo
  Discover the 400 different animals, get hands on in the various animal pesentations, the animal nursery and rainforest aviary. Children can hand-feed kangaroos, waterbirds and wallabies.
  
  
• Butterfly House
  Share the beauties of an enclosed sub-tropical garden with live native and exotic butterflies. Try your luck on a treasure hunt and solve the riddle of a maze.

For more information on what to do and see around Coffs Harbour visit www.coffscoast.com.au.