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There's no doubt about it: Dorrigo
Everyone, young and old, loves to go for a
climbing on the back of one of the 60
destination on Coffs Coast. An hour's
from Coffs Harbour's Jetty foreshores
If your kids like horses, they will love friendly and well-disciplined horses
or ponies at Valery Trails, and going for a ride through the rainforest. Valery Trails
sits on the edge of pristine Bongil Bongil National Park, just 15 minutes south of
Coffs Harbour. You can all take part in a
guided one or two hour ride any morning or afternoon, or sign your young ones up for a two day/one night Kids Camp or
Teenage Camp, which run during school
holidays. Don't forget to bring swimsuits for a refreshing dip in the pool. Further
M o s t k i d s w i l l a b s o l u t e l y l o v e g o i n g on a n a d v e n t u r e w h e r e t h e y c a n t r y t o s p o t k o a l a s a n d
k a n ga r o o s , k o o k a b u r r a s a n d c oc k a t o o s i n t h e i r n a t u r al su r r ou n d i n g s . A u t u m n o n C o f f s C oa s t i s t h e
p e r f e c t t i m e t o d i s c o v e r t h e a r e a ' s f a n t a s t i c n a t u r e t r ai l s , am a z i n g a n i m a l s , p i c t u r e s q u e p i c n i c s p o t s a n d s p e c t ac u l a r w a t e rf a l l s a n d l o o k o u t p oi n t s . I n f a c t , C o f f s C o a s t h a s m o re t h a n i t s f a i r s h a re o f b u s h l a n d , r i f e wi t h a l l s o r t s o f w i l d l i f e , a n d e a s i l y a c c e s s i b l e f ro m y o u r c o a s t a l a c c o m m od a t i o n .
Bo n g i l B o n g i l N a t i on a l P ar k
B ru x n er Pa r k F l o r a R e s er v e
C o f f s C r ee k & Bo t a n i c G a r d en
Just 15 minutes south of Coffs Harbour,
For some of the best views over the whole
Coffs Creek runs right through the city of
Mylestom, is Bongil Bongil National Park,
Islands Marine Park, you don't need to go
Reserve. An easy-grade combined walking
between the villages of Sawtell and
which has the lot: unspoilt beaches,
walking/cycling tracks, coastal dunes, estuaries, wetlands, littoral rainforests
and a picnic areas with shelters, toilets and gas barbecues. The sheltered
waterways of Pine Creek and Bonville Creek are ideal for fishing, kayaking
and canoeing. Why not join a kayak tour on the National Park's pristine waters, offered by Liquid Assets Adventure
Tours? They use double kayaks so parents and children can be paired together. An
experienced instructor will ensure it will
be an exciting and memorable adventure for all the family.
of Coffs Harbour and out onto the Solitary far. Pack a picnic and a camera, put your kids in the back seat, and take the short
10-minute drive up to Bruxner Park Flora Reserve, just north of Coffs Harbour.
The winding road through the banana
plantations is an adventure in itself, and the view from the top the reward. A
number of short walks (1 to 3km) let you explore the ancient eucalypts and lavish rainforest in the reserve, and a game of “try to spot a koala” with the kids is
always great fun. There are picnic and
barbecue areas at Sealy Lookout, Halfway
Creek and Swans Road Crossing, which is also where the walking trails begin.
Coffs Harbour, ending at Park Beach
and cycling track runs along both sides of the creek between the ocean and the city
centre, taking you through bushland and
2-hour family rides twice a day along
hidden trails in the Newfoundland State
Forest, home to countless birds and other native wildlife. Bushland Trail Rides is located in Halfway Creek, 40
minutes north of Coffs Harbour.
National Park is an absolute must-see drive west of Coffs Harbour or Nambucca, the World Heritage-listed park is one of
Australia's most accessible and spectacular rainforests. Kids will be amazed by this
exciting 'other world', with sights, sounds and smells they've never experienced
before. Start your journey at the Rainforest Centre, where the friendly staff will help you plan your adventure. Take a stroll on the skywalk and look down on the rainforest canopy and out over the
mountains and valleys. Easy-graded
walking tracks start right there, leading
you over an elevated boardwalk, close to
exotic birds, and through the rainforest to
the cascading Crystal Shower Falls, which you can walk right under. You are just
about guaranteed to see brush turkeys, and you'll be amazed by the variety of
birds, lizards, wallabies and other wildlife rummaging around. National Parks and Wildlife Services run Discovery tours
M u t t o nb i rd I s l a nd N a t u r e R es e r v e
walk on Muttonbird Island. An easy stroll along the northern breakwall, past the
Marina, will take you right to the foot of the island. Follow the paved path across
the hilly island to the viewing platform on the other side (1km return), from where
you may see dolphins and, from June to October, humpback whales. Colourful
interpretive signs along the path explain the lifecycle and migration habits of the
wedge-tailed shearwaters (muttonbirds), thousands of which live on the island between August and May. Make sure
your kids stick to the path, as the birds' burrows are easily damaged. Great
360-degree views from the top, out over the Pacific Ocean and back onto Coffs Coast. A Discovery program run by
National Parks and Wildlife Service
rangers during the April school holidays features fun Muttonbird by Moonlight tours.
during school holidays, where kids can learn fun facts about native flora and fauna from knowledgeable Rangers.
wetlands and over bridges and boardwalks. The most popular (3km) stretch of the Coffs
Creek Walk is that between the Pet Porpoise Pool and the North Coast Regional Botanic
Garden. Take some bread to feed the fish in Coffs Creek, or fishing rods to catch them
(check licensing regulations with the NSW
Fisheries Department), or bring a picnic and enjoy lunch among the exotic plants and
birdlife in the Botanic Garden. Within the Gardens, you can choose from various signposted walks through bushland,
rainforest and mangroves. Your kids can
run around freely on the spacious grassy
areas. Soft drinks, ice creams and souvenirs Story by: Micky Stuivenberg
north, Bushland Trail Rides runs special
D or r i g o N a t i o n a l P a r k & R a i n f or e s t C e n t r e
are available at the Garden Shop.
For more in formation ab out things to do and se e on Coffs C oast, visit w w w . c o ff s co a s t . co m. a u or contact the friendly staf f at the Coffs Coast Visitor Info rmation Centre on 1 3 0 0 36 9 0 7 0 For further information on our National Par ks, contact the Coffs Coast Natio nal Parks an d Wildlife Service on ( 02 ) 6 65 2 0 900
There's no doubt about it: Dorrigo
Everyone, young and old, loves to go for a
climbing on the back of one of the 60
destination on Coffs Coast. An hour's
from Coffs Harbour's Jetty foreshores
If your kids like horses, they will love friendly and well-disciplined horses
or ponies at Valery Trails, and going for a ride through the rainforest. Valery Trails
sits on the edge of pristine Bongil Bongil National Park, just 15 minutes south of
Coffs Harbour. You can all take part in a
guided one or two hour ride any morning or afternoon, or sign your young ones up for a two day/one night Kids Camp or
Teenage Camp, which run during school
holidays. Don't forget to bring swimsuits for a refreshing dip in the pool. Further
M o s t k i d s w i l l a b s o l u t e l y l o v e g o i n g on a n a d v e n t u r e w h e r e t h e y c a n t r y t o s p o t k o a l a s a n d
k a n ga r o o s , k o o k a b u r r a s a n d c oc k a t o o s i n t h e i r n a t u r al su r r ou n d i n g s . A u t u m n o n C o f f s C oa s t i s t h e
p e r f e c t t i m e t o d i s c o v e r t h e a r e a ' s f a n t a s t i c n a t u r e t r ai l s , am a z i n g a n i m a l s , p i c t u r e s q u e p i c n i c s p o t s a n d s p e c t ac u l a r w a t e rf a l l s a n d l o o k o u t p oi n t s . I n f a c t , C o f f s C o a s t h a s m o re t h a n i t s f a i r s h a re o f b u s h l a n d , r i f e wi t h a l l s o r t s o f w i l d l i f e , a n d e a s i l y a c c e s s i b l e f ro m y o u r c o a s t a l a c c o m m od a t i o n .
Bo n g i l B o n g i l N a t i on a l P ar k
B ru x n er Pa r k F l o r a R e s er v e
C o f f s C r ee k & Bo t a n i c G a r d en
Just 15 minutes south of Coffs Harbour,
For some of the best views over the whole
Coffs Creek runs right through the city of
Mylestom, is Bongil Bongil National Park,
Islands Marine Park, you don't need to go
Reserve. An easy-grade combined walking
between the villages of Sawtell and
which has the lot: unspoilt beaches,
walking/cycling tracks, coastal dunes, estuaries, wetlands, littoral rainforests
and a picnic areas with shelters, toilets and gas barbecues. The sheltered
waterways of Pine Creek and Bonville Creek are ideal for fishing, kayaking
and canoeing. Why not join a kayak tour on the National Park's pristine waters, offered by Liquid Assets Adventure
Tours? They use double kayaks so parents and children can be paired together. An
experienced instructor will ensure it will
be an exciting and memorable adventure for all the family.
of Coffs Harbour and out onto the Solitary far. Pack a picnic and a camera, put your kids in the back seat, and take the short
10-minute drive up to Bruxner Park Flora Reserve, just north of Coffs Harbour.
The winding road through the banana
plantations is an adventure in itself, and the view from the top the reward. A
number of short walks (1 to 3km) let you explore the ancient eucalypts and lavish rainforest in the reserve, and a game of “try to spot a koala” with the kids is
always great fun. There are picnic and
barbecue areas at Sealy Lookout, Halfway
Creek and Swans Road Crossing, which is also where the walking trails begin.
Coffs Harbour, ending at Park Beach
and cycling track runs along both sides of the creek between the ocean and the city
centre, taking you through bushland and
2-hour family rides twice a day along
hidden trails in the Newfoundland State
Forest, home to countless birds and other native wildlife. Bushland Trail Rides is located in Halfway Creek, 40
minutes north of Coffs Harbour.
National Park is an absolute must-see drive west of Coffs Harbour or Nambucca, the World Heritage-listed park is one of
Australia's most accessible and spectacular rainforests. Kids will be amazed by this
exciting 'other world', with sights, sounds and smells they've never experienced
before. Start your journey at the Rainforest Centre, where the friendly staff will help you plan your adventure. Take a stroll on the skywalk and look down on the rainforest canopy and out over the
mountains and valleys. Easy-graded
walking tracks start right there, leading
you over an elevated boardwalk, close to
exotic birds, and through the rainforest to
the cascading Crystal Shower Falls, which you can walk right under. You are just
about guaranteed to see brush turkeys, and you'll be amazed by the variety of
birds, lizards, wallabies and other wildlife rummaging around. National Parks and Wildlife Services run Discovery tours
M u t t o nb i rd I s l a nd N a t u r e R es e r v e
walk on Muttonbird Island. An easy stroll along the northern breakwall, past the
Marina, will take you right to the foot of the island. Follow the paved path across
the hilly island to the viewing platform on the other side (1km return), from where
you may see dolphins and, from June to October, humpback whales. Colourful
interpretive signs along the path explain the lifecycle and migration habits of the
wedge-tailed shearwaters (muttonbirds), thousands of which live on the island between August and May. Make sure
your kids stick to the path, as the birds' burrows are easily damaged. Great
360-degree views from the top, out over the Pacific Ocean and back onto Coffs Coast. A Discovery program run by
National Parks and Wildlife Service
rangers during the April school holidays features fun Muttonbird by Moonlight tours.
during school holidays, where kids can learn fun facts about native flora and fauna from knowledgeable Rangers.
wetlands and over bridges and boardwalks. The most popular (3km) stretch of the Coffs
Creek Walk is that between the Pet Porpoise Pool and the North Coast Regional Botanic
Garden. Take some bread to feed the fish in Coffs Creek, or fishing rods to catch them
(check licensing regulations with the NSW
Fisheries Department), or bring a picnic and enjoy lunch among the exotic plants and
birdlife in the Botanic Garden. Within the Gardens, you can choose from various signposted walks through bushland,
rainforest and mangroves. Your kids can
run around freely on the spacious grassy
areas. Soft drinks, ice creams and souvenirs Story by: Micky Stuivenberg
north, Bushland Trail Rides runs special
D or r i g o N a t i o n a l P a r k & R a i n f or e s t C e n t r e
are available at the Garden Shop.
For more in formation ab out things to do and se e on Coffs C oast, visit w w w . c o ff s co a s t . co m. a u or contact the friendly staf f at the Coffs Coast Visitor Info rmation Centre on 1 3 0 0 36 9 0 7 0 For further information on our National Par ks, contact the Coffs Coast Natio nal Parks an d Wildlife Service on ( 02 ) 6 65 2 0 900
