Coffs Harbour

城市概覽

Coffs is one of the original family holiday destinations on the Australian east coast. Today the city attracts parents and grandparents bringing their children to the same destination they visited as a child, as well as many travellers between Sydney and Brisbane, including backpackers staying for a week or so. Less trendy than Byron Bay or Noosa, the town still has great beaches, a huge variety of accommodation, and a well developed tourist industry that has been one of the mainstays of the community since the 1950s.

如何抵達

By car Coffs Harbour is a 530 km drive north of Sydney and 350 km south of Brisbane on the Pacific Highway. As always on the Pacific Highway, take care. The road quality varies dramatically, and there are normally traffic build-ups during peak holiday periods.

By train After years of financial neglect, line closures and discount airfares, Coffs Harbour (probably along with Dubbo) remains one of the few places in country New South Wales where the train still offers a reasonable service and a competitive price. It is a nine-hour train ride on NSW TrainLink (132232) from Sydney, but it is a nice view out of the window as the train travels out of Sydney and up via the Central Coast, Newcastle and Kempsey. There is a choice of trains daily, and the trains even arrive and depart at relatively sociable hours during the day. The train station is in the south of the town near the jetty area and is walking distance to the beach and to some accommodation. There are taxis available to get to resorts or the other accommodation around town. Buses also run close by at the jetty village shopping centre. Some of the trains continue on to Brisbane, which is 6 hours away by rail. There is also a railway station in Sawtell that is in the Coffs Harbour vicinity.

By bus All the coaches travelling the route between Sydney and Brisbane make a stop in Coffs.

Premier Greyhound Flixbus Dorrigo Transit operates a Regional Shuttle, Tamworth - Armidale - Dorrigo - Coffs Harbour. Bookings Essential.

By plane 1 Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS IATA is usually referred to by airlines as Coffs Coast) (is about a 5-minute drive outside the town). Qantas and Virgin Australia flies in from Sydney. Fly Coroporate flies from Brisbane. (updated Aug 2019) A bus runs into town from the airport. The service is operated by Sawtell Coaches. Taxis can also be hailed to the city centre. There is an off-road cycleway that runs outside the airport into town and the riding into town is quite practical.

當地交通

By bus Busways run regular services around the city to make up a local transit network. Buses also run to Nambucca Bellingen and surrounding areas.

By taxi Coffs Harbour has a local taxi network that will run you up and down the Coffs Coast.

必看景點

1 Big Banana, 351 Pacific Hwy (just north of town), ☏ +61 2 6652 4355. Daily 9AM-5PM. Yes, it is kitsch. Yes, it is pure tourism. Yes, it has overpriced food and tacky souvenirs. But this is Australia's original "Big Thing", Opened 22 December 1964 and you have to get your photo taken in front of it, as generations of Australians have done before you. While you are there, you can eat banana bread, banana cake, and choc-dipped bananas, while sipping on your banana smoothie. Browse what may be Australia's largest range of banana-themed merchandise, including the banana water pistols. If you choose not to indulge yourself in all things banana, the area around has undergone big developments. There is a now a fun park where you can ice skate, play mini-golf and laser tag. The Big Banana Complex adjacent to the fruit, offers fun rides, ice skating, and a real snow slope (indoor). Take a tour of the real bananas as well. 2 Dolphin Marine Magic - Pet Porpoise Pool, Orlando Street (near the jetty end), ☏ +61 2 6659 1900, [email protected]. Daily 9AM- 4PM. The pet porpoise pool is another Coffs institution, operating on the site for 40 years. The setup here is more informal (and smaller) that the Seaworld type operation further north. You can get close to dolphins and seals. There are a couple of shows a day, so check session times before you go. You can do the dolphin encounter thing if you pay extra. Adults $27, children $14. Butterfly House, 5 Strouds Road, Bonville, ☏ +61-2-6653-4766. An indoor rainforest with lots of butterflies. It is one of those places where you walk amongst them and they land on you if they feel like it. Good spot to take photos. There is a maze and a cafe here as well. The maze is geared to a family-friendly skill level; a person of normal ability and kids can successfully complete it. There is a Creek-side Boardwalk through mangroves near the jetty area and a quite extensive Botanical Garden nearby. Shearwater nesting on Muttonbird

體驗活動

Swim at Coffs' beaches. Park Beach is the main beach in Coffs, and is just to the north of the mouth of Coffs Creek. It is a surf beach and the swimming can be a little rough. Just inside the mouth of Coffs Creek is a small sheltered beach. Families with small children swim here and there are lots of fishermen. There is another calm beach between the jetty and the wharf area that is popular with families. 1 Little Diggers Beach (head north from Diggers Beach, climb over some low-lying rocks (easiest at low tide) and you get there in 20 min from the parking; there is a trail that you could follow back, to the Bay Drive parking, for future use, hard to find the other way). Used by nudists. Secluded, ample space, but challenging surf conditions (stay on land unless you can handle them) and tricky access. (updated Feb 2024) Solitary Islands Marine Park. Marine park off the coast of Coffs, from Coffs Harbour to Sandon River along about 75 km of coastline, extending 3 nautical miles offshore, including the namesake islands. A Scuba diving destination. (updated Dec 2023) Jetty Dive, 398 High Street, ☏ +61 2 6651 1611. A day trip to the islands with two dives is $99, gear hire is $30. Full openwater courses start at $195. In non-peak season Jetty Dive conducts some $55 single dive trips, mainly for night dives. Go on a dolphin or whale watching cruise. Whale season is June to November each year, and dolphins are seen in the area year round. Spirit Cruises takes a large day boat of whale or dolphin watchers out daily at 9:30AM. On weekends and holidays there is also a luncheon cruise at 1pm. The boat has a bar and, for the more active participants, there is a waterslide and pool set up in the ocean. Cruises are popular so book in advance, phone bookings are preferred. Helicopter scenic flights over the stunning beaches and rainforest with Precision Helicopters, 77 Aviation Drive, Coffs Harbour. +61 2 6652 9988. Flights start at $80. Half-hour learn-to-fly lessons over t

購物

Markets Jetty Markets, Marina Dr, ☏ +61 407 661 990. The Jetty Markets are a craft and produce market held under the Jetty Village Shopping Centre every Sunday. Harbourside Markets are a craft and produce market featuring ha