Coffs Harbour is a major regional city. It is a popular holiday destination for visitors with pristine beaches, National Parks, lush country-side and rainforest mountains. It has a myriad of activities, whale watching, shopping, markets, and a dynamic mix of businesses.

Markets Galore

Every Sunday the Harbourside Markets offer fresh fruit and veg, great food and live music. Jetty Village Markets are under cover and offer great food and an impressive array of organics. Get in early for the freshest of produce at the City Centre Markets every Thursday!! Also take a drive out to Bellingen on the 3rd Saturday of every month for their huge markets.

Recreation 

If it’s recreational activities you want then you are spoilt for choice. Within 15 minutes drive there are 3 golf courses including Bonneville International Golf Course, Sawtell and Coffs Harbour. Or you can enjoy a day at the races, whale watching, reef and game fishing charters and many more fantastic things to do. Visit www.coffscoast.com.au for more ideas.

For surfers there are a wide variety of quality breaks with set-ups for varying conditions: beachies, point and reef breaks.

Events

Coffs is host to a plethora of City Events. In January the annual Strathfield Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Race arrives in town. The Food and Wine Festival attracts thousands of visitors from around Australia, and the Sawtell Chili Festival in July is a fixture of the NSW north coast. The Buskers Festival in September school holidays, now attracts acts from all over the world. For 2 weeks,  the streets and surrounds of Coffs Harbour are filled with some amazing talent! The historical and beautifully restored Jetty Theatre has productions for all the family. For more information call 02 6648 4000 or visit www.coffscoast.com.au.

Accommodation

There is a wide range of accommodation, from bed and breakfast style to resort style – there’s something for everyone.

www.coffscoast.com.au/accommodation has all the information you need.

Sports

As well as the quality surfing locations and golf courses, there is an international sports stadium that includes an elite training centre and hosts top level tournaments and matches in a wide variety of codes. Triathalons are very popular on the Coffs Coast. Every weekend there is an event happening somewhere along the foreshores, and quite a spectacular sight to see. The Coffs Harbour Triathalon Club have a Face Book page, where their programme of events are to be found.  

For more information on the sports stadium call 02 6648 4950 or visit www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au.

 Coffs Harbour Yacht Club

If you are visitng Coffs Harbour Marina during summer time, don't be shy and join in the twilight sailing on a Thursday evening. Just check with the Marina Office about times, and you are guaranteed to have quite a few laughs. Drinks at the Yacht Club afterwards are a must!

Pictured is Steve, local Plaster Master franchisee, enjoying a relaxed sail on Silver Mist, a 12m Cavalier, and veteran of both Twilight Sailing and the winter social races.