Local Area

Enjoy the magical and unforgettable experience of a Dolphin Encounter… be touched by the magic.

Dolphin Marine Magic offers the opportunity to swim with dolphins for aged six and older. This magical encounter is one that the entire family can share and have amazing memories for a lifetime.

For more information regarding dolphin swimming and encounters, seal swimming and ticketing information, please call (02) 6659 1900 or visit http://www.dolphinmarinemagic.com.au/ 

Muttonbird Island is a great spot for watching birds up close; it’s one of the only easily-accessible places in NSW where the migratory Wedge-tailed Shearwater nests.

It is also an important Aboriginal place, harbouring stories of the Dreaming and a wealth of traditional resources.

It’s a great place to take a short walk, and the unforgettable views will be well worth your effort. The best way to find out more about the Aboriginal stories of Muttonbird Island is on an award-winning guided Discovery tour conducted by local Gumbaynggirr rangers.

Set under the trees beside our beautiful jetty in Coffs Harbour, Harbourside Markets run every Sunday from 8am-2pm.

Come along and enjoy the thrill of discovery in an authentic outdoor market bursting at the seams with a great range of fresh local produce, tasty foods, delicious coffee as well as unique art and craft. We have a philosophy of locally made, locally grown so you are guaranteed a unique experience.

There’s no better way to spend a couple of hours than a gentle paddle around Coffs Creek in one of our new canoes or kayaks. Paddle, fish or just sit back and enjoy the scenery as you drift gently along to the sound of the birds. Our fleet consists of:

• 4 ”3-seater” canoes
• 4 “2 and a half” seater kayaks
• 5 single kayaks

Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery features an exciting exhibition calendar of changing exhibitions by outstanding regional and nationally acclaimed, emerging and established artists.

The Gallery is also notable for its eclectic public programs involving workshops, concerts and social events. 

Contact the gallery on (02) 6648 4863 or visit http://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/our-community/facilities-parks-and-places/regional-gallery/Pages/CoffsHarbourRegionalGallery.aspx

Park Beach Plaza is the largest shopping centre between Newcastle and the Gold Coast and has been servicing the Coffs Coast region since 1979.

The centre has the largest and most diverse variety of specialty stores on the Coffs Coast with over 120 stores together with Target, Big W, Woolworths, Ritchies Supa IGA, Aldi and JB Hi-Fi.

You can contact the Centre Management on (02) 6652 4366 or visit http://www.parkbeachplaza.com.au/

Lee Winkler’s Surf School has over 25 years of surfing experience between all instructors and we will find the best and safest surfing spot for your lesson on your special day.

Lee’s lessons are built around a lot of fun in the waves whilst being taught skills that will include learning how to stand correctly, crossing the wave, turning techniques along with identifying correct waves for your ability, recognizing rips, currents, gutters, surf safety, rules of the ocean and etiquette.

For more information on Lee Winkler’s Surf School visit the website: http://surfschoolcoffsharbour.com.au

Voted, “the most beautiful golf course in mainland Australia” for a tenth successive year by The Golf Course Guide, the resort is rated as one of the best in Australia. The Par 72 championship course rises and dips through the serene and beautiful layout with each fairway isolated and private from the next.

Its great appeal lies in the fact that it will stimulate and challenge golfers of every standard. Once you have experienced the beauty and allure of Bonville you will want to return again and again.

For more information on Bonville Golf Club visit the website http://www.bonvillegolf.com.au/