The Coffs Coast Area

Coffs Harbour is situated half way between Brisbane and Sydney on the mid north coast of New South Wales and has a subtropical climate.  Winters are cool and mild, summers are balmy and warm. Rainfall is more in summer and less in winter. The maximum temperature range is from 19 C in July to 27C in January, an idyllic sub-tropical climate.

Coffs Harbour is famous for the Big Banana, its beaches, and its rainforest. There are many tours, attractions, activities and experiences to be enjoyed on the Coffs Coast.

Attractions

The Coffs Coast has many award winning attractions including The Big Banana, Pet Porpoise Pool, National Marine and Science Centre Aquarium, Dorrigo National Park and Rainforest Centre and Skywalk.

Activities

There are many ways to explore the Coffs Coast.  Water based activities include swimming, surfing, kayaking, canoeing, snorkelling, or scuba diving.  There are many fishing charters available, go on a dolphin & whale-watching cruise, try whitewater rafting on the Nymboida River or surf rafting on the popular beaches.
Other activities include cycling, motorbike riding, horse riding, helicopter tours, and there are 11 golf courses on the Coffs Coast.

A Nature Experience

The coastline is a long string of golden beaches and is divided by headlands with the most incredible views of the Pacific Ocean. There is an abundance of nature trails to explore through the Coffs Coast Forests and National Parks and the hills and mountains in the Coffs Coast hinterland provide lookout points with spectacular mountain views.  There are many diverse camping locations and picnic spots either near the beach, the river or deep in the forest. 

Nature Based Guided Trail Tours

At Coffs Harbour Detour our nature based guided trail tours visit many Forests, National Park and Nature Reserves in the area and these parks and reserves host flora that varies from coastal littoral rainforest, to lowland rainforest to escarpment sub-tropical rainforest.

For the motorcyclist, the Coffs Coast and surrounding areas offers all types of terrain and presents the rider with an unforgettable outdoor experience! 

For more information about the Coffs Coast visit www.coffscoast.com.au

WORLD HERITAGE Listed Dorrigo National Park

The World Heritage Area of Dorrigo National Park is escarpment rainforest. It's watered by moist winds that rise from the coast to the 700m plateau and escarpment. There are walking trails under towering coachwood, sassafras and crabapple. On the forest floor are buttressed tree roots, woody vines, epiphytes and ferns. Above, on the elevated Skywalk, you look down to these treetops. It's a vista of forests and farm fields all the way to the coast.
Dorrigo's renowned boardwalks make its rainforests on the edge of the Great Escarpment one of Australia's most accessible World Heritage areas. Picnic with the brush turkeys at The Glade, visit the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and Canopy Cafe or try the waterfall tracks.

For more information about the World Herritage Dorrigo National Park visit www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks    

ECO Certification
Coffs Harbour Detour holds the Eco Certification in Nature Based Tourism.

Nature Based Tourism

Nature Tourism is about tourism in a natural area, experiencing nature and leaving minimal impact on the environment.

Ecotourism

Ecotourism is tourism in a natural area that offers interesting ways to learn about the environment with an operator that uses resources wisely, contributes to the conservation of the environment, and helping local communities.

Additional information about ecotourism can be found at www.ecotourismaustralia.com.au