Coffs Harbour is a coastal city located on the north coast of
New South WalesNew South Wales is Australia's most populous state, located in the south-east of the country, north of Victoria, south of Queensland and east of South Australia...
about 540 km (340 miles) north of
SydneySydney is the largest city in Australia, and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney has a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.34 million and an area of approximately 12,000 square kilometres. Its inhabitants are called Sydneysiders, and Sydney is often called "the Harbour City"...
, 385 km (240 miles) north of Newcastle, and 440 km (275 miles) south of
BrisbaneBrisbane is the state capital of the Australian state of Queensland and is the largest city in that state. With an estimated population of approximately 2 million, it is also the third most populous city in Australia....
.
The region has a population of nearly 70,000 people that swells to over 100,000 in the vacation seasons. Popular with people wanting to relocate from big cities to small towns on the coast or in rural areas, Coffs Harbour continues to grow at an exceptional rate, with a population projection of 80,000 by the year 2016.
According to the CSIRO, Coffs Harbour has the most livable climate in Australia, and it is nestled between a high mountain backdrop and dozens of "unspoiled" beaches.
Coffs Harbour's economy is based mainly on farming (of bananas), tourism, and manufacturing.
The town has a university (the
Southern Cross UniversitySouthern Cross University is a university based on the Mid North and North coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is a regional University with more than 14,000 students. The University's primary campus is in Lismore, with other campuses located at Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads.The University is...
), a public hospital,
and a private hospital, several radio stations, and three major shopping centres.
Coffs Harbour is a coastal city located on the north coast of
New South WalesNew South Wales is Australia's most populous state, located in the south-east of the country, north of Victoria, south of Queensland and east of South Australia...
about 540 km (340 miles) north of
SydneySydney is the largest city in Australia, and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney has a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.34 million and an area of approximately 12,000 square kilometres. Its inhabitants are called Sydneysiders, and Sydney is often called "the Harbour City"...
, 385 km (240 miles) north of Newcastle, and 440 km (275 miles) south of
BrisbaneBrisbane is the state capital of the Australian state of Queensland and is the largest city in that state. With an estimated population of approximately 2 million, it is also the third most populous city in Australia....
.
The region has a population of nearly 70,000 people that swells to over 100,000 in the vacation seasons. Popular with people wanting to relocate from big cities to small towns on the coast or in rural areas, Coffs Harbour continues to grow at an exceptional rate, with a population projection of 80,000 by the year 2016.
According to the CSIRO, Coffs Harbour has the most livable climate in Australia, and it is nestled between a high mountain backdrop and dozens of "unspoiled" beaches.
Coffs Harbour's economy is based mainly on farming (of bananas), tourism, and manufacturing.
The town has a university (the
Southern Cross UniversitySouthern Cross University is a university based on the Mid North and North coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is a regional University with more than 14,000 students. The University's primary campus is in Lismore, with other campuses located at Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads.The University is...
), a public hospital,
and a private hospital, several radio stations, and three major shopping centres. Coffs Harbour is near numerous
National ParkA national park is a reserve of natural or semi-natural land, declared or owned by a national government, set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, and protected from most development...
s, including a Marine National Park.
There are multiple flights per day by
QantasLinkQantasLink is a regional brand of Australian airline Qantas and is an affiliate member of the Oneworld airline alliance. It is a major competitor to Regional Express Airlines.-History:...
, by
Virgin BlueVirgin Blue is an Australian low-cost airline, Australia's second-biggest airline as well as the largest by fleet size to utilise the Virgin brand...
, and by
Brindabella AirlinesBrindabella Airlines Pty Ltd is a regional airline based in Canberra, Australia. It is a Qantas affiliate airline operating a small regional network. Its main base is Canberra International Airport.- History :...
from Coffs Harbour to Sydney, Brisbane, and
NewcastleThe Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
. Coffs Harbour is also accessible by road, by
CountrylinkCountryLink is the operator of passenger rail services in country New South Wales, Australia and from New South Wales into Queensland and Victoria. It is an operating brand of the Rail Corporation New South Wales, a government-owned entity...
trains, and by regular bus services.
Geography
The greater Coffs Harbour city is broken up into several suburb and precinct areas including:
- Boambee
- Toormina
- Coffs Harbour City Centre (City Centre)
- Coffs Harbour Jetty (Jetty)
- Diggers Beach
- Korora
- Moonee Beach
- Park Beach
- Red Hill
- South Coffs
- West Coffs
- West Korora
- Sapphire Beach
The city is surrounded by outlying towns that have established themselves and are sometimes referred to as suburbs of the Coffs Coast Region:
- Bellingen
Bellingen is a small town on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia and the seat of Bellingen Shire Council. It is approximately halfway between the major Australian cities of Sydney and Brisbane. The Bellingen area is a mixture of valley, plateau and coastal environments.Bellingen is...
- Coramba
Coramba is a town north-west of Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, Australia. The North Coast railway passes through, and a now-closed railway station was provided from 1922.-References:...
- Nana Glen
Nana Glen is a small village in New South Wales, Australia, located 25km inland north west of Coffs Harbour in the City of Coffs Harbour. It has a primary school, general store, church,swimming pool and sports ground. It is at the juncture of several roads including Bucca Road leading to Lower Bucca...
- Corindi/Red Rock
Red Rock is a small village beside the banks of the Red Rock River on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, and is surrounded by National Parks.- Tourism :...
- Dorrigo
Dorrigo is a small town located on the Waterfall Way in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately 580 kilometres north of the state capital, Sydney via the Pacific Highway, and 60 kilometres from the coastal city of Coffs Harbour. The town is situated on the Dorrigo Plateau near the...
- Karangi
- Upper Orara
- Sawtell
Sawtell is a coastal suburb of Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, Australia.- History :The original inhabitants of the land were Aborigines of the Kumbaingeri clan. The Aboriginal name for the land where the town now stands was Bongol Bongol....
(Including Toormina and East Boambee)
- Woolgoolga
Woolgoolga, or 'Woopi' as it is known to locals, is a town on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Pacific Highway, approximately 550km north of Sydney and 400km south of Brisbane. The closest city to Woolgoolga is Coffs Harbour, which lies 20km to the south. Woolgoolga...
Nambucca Heads,
Sawtell, 10 km south along Hogbin Drive from the city has become a satellite suburb of Coffs Harbour, with it increasingly referred to as being part of the city instead of its own entity as a town.
Coffs Harbour is also one of many regional cities along the
Pacific HighwayThe Pacific Highway is a major transport route in easternAustralia and is part of Australia's Highway 1. It is long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port Macquarie, Kempsey, Coffs Harbour,...
between
NewcastleThe Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
and The
Gold CoastThe Gold Coast is a city in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia. It is the second most populous city in the state and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is also the most populous non-capital city in the country...
.
The city's close proximity to the centre of the mid and north coasts makes it a comfortable drive from either end of the highway. Some of the regional cities that scatter the highway include
Tweed HeadsTweed Heads is a town located on the Tweed River in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia in Tweed Shire. Tweed Heads is located next to the border with Queensland, adjacent to the "Twin Town" of Coolangatta, a suburb of the Gold Coast...
,
BallinaBallina is a town on the North Coast, New South Wales, Australia, and the seat of the Ballina Shire Council Local Government Area. It had a population of 16,477 in the 2006 Census.-Location:...
,
GraftonGrafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valley. Established in 1855, Grafton features many historic buildings and tree-lined streets. Located approximately 630 kilometres north of Sydney and 340 km south of Brisbane, Grafton and the Clarence Valley can be reached by road, rail or air...
,
KempseyKempsey is a town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia in Kempsey Shire Council. It is located 15 kilometres inland from the coast of the Pacific Ocean where the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line cross the Macleay River...
,
Port MacquariePort Macquarie is a large town on the mid-North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, located about 390 km north of Sydney, and 570 km south of Brisbane. The town is located on the coast, at the mouth of the Hastings River...
and
TareeTaree is a city on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia. Taree and nearby Cundletown were settled in 1831 by William Wynter. Since then Taree has grown to a population of around 20,000 people and is the centre of a significant agricultural district. It is 16 km from the sea coast, and...
. It has become a major service centre for those living between South West Rocks in the south and
GraftonGrafton is the commercial hub of the Clarence River Valley. Established in 1855, Grafton features many historic buildings and tree-lined streets. Located approximately 630 kilometres north of Sydney and 340 km south of Brisbane, Grafton and the Clarence Valley can be reached by road, rail or air...
to the north.
The surrounding region is dominated by coastal
resortA resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company. Such a self-contained resort attempts to provide for most of a vacationer's wants while remaining on...
s and
apartmentAn apartment, or flat, is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building. Such a building may be called an apartment building, especially if it consists of many apartments for rent...
s with hinterland hills and mountains covered by forests,
bananaBanana is the common name for a herbaceous plants of the genus Musa, and the commonly eaten fruit it produces. They are native to the tropical region of Southeast Asia, and are likely to have been first domesticated in Papua New Guinea. Today, they are cultivated throughout the tropics.Banana...
plantationA plantation is a large farm or estate, usually in a tropical or subtropical country, where crops are grown for sale in distant markets, rather than for local consumption. The term plantation is informal and not precisely defined....
s, and other
farmA farm is an area of land, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibers and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single individual, family, community, corporation...
s. It is the only place in New South Wales where the
Great Dividing RangeThe Great Dividing Range, or the Eastern Highlands, is Australia's most substantial mountain range and the fourth longest in the world. The range stretches more than 3,500 km from Dauan Island off the northeastern tip of Queensland, running the entire length of the eastern coastline through...
meets the
Pacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Tepre Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. It extends from the Arctic in the north to Antarctica in the south, bounded by Asia and...
.
History
By the early 1900s, the Coffs Harbour area had become an important timber production centre. Before the opening of the North Coast Railway Line, the only way to transport large items of heavy but low value, such as timber, was by coastal shipping. This meant sawmillers on the North Coast were dependent on jetties either in rivers or off beaches for exporting their timber. Timber tramways were constructed to connect the timber-getting areas, the sawmills and jetties built into the ocean at Coffs Harbour.
Further History Resources
Books:
Oral History:
Pictures:
Name
Coffs Harbour owes its name to John Korff, who named the area
Korff's Harbour when he was forced to take shelter from storm in the area in 1847. Its name was accidentally changed by the surveyor for the crown when he reserved land in the area during 1861.
Attractions
Coffs Harbour is the hub for a thriving banana industry. One of the biggest attractions is the
Big BananaThe Big Banana is a tourist attraction in the city of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales and consists of a large building in the shape of a banana. Many banana-related products are shown or sold, and the grounds of the building are a banana plantation...
, the first of
Australia's Big ThingsThe Big Things of Australia are a loosely related set of large structures or sculptures. There are estimated to be over 150 such objects around the country, the first being the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour, which was built in 1964....
(it celebrated its 40th Birthday in 2005), with the World's Largest Banana celebrating the region's best known export. There is also a popular underwater
divingDiving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
spot on a small natural
reefIn nautical terminology, a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water ....
.
The Coffs Harbour Jetty is an historically important timber wharf where coastal shipping once moved the timber from the hinterland. The Jetty area is the subject of current planning by Council and consultants to develop a cultural precinct and rejuvenated residential area.
Nearby the Solitary Islands Marine Park preserves a diverse underwater ecosystem that mirrors the terrestrial biodiversity, covering the southern limit of northern tropical species and the northern limits of the southern temperate species. Directly out to
seaA sea is any large amount of water filled with animals such as crabs, whales, sharks, and fish, but there is inconsistency as to its precise definition and application. Most commonly, a sea may refer to a large expanse of saline water connected with an ocean, but it is also used sometimes for a...
from Coffs Harbour adjacent to the human engineered
breakwaterBreakwaters are structures constructed on coasts as part of coastal defence or to protect an anchorage from the effects of weather and longshore drift.-Purposes of breakwaters:...
is Muttonbird Island. The island is a nature reserve protecting a significant
Wedge-tailed ShearwaterThe Wedge-tailed Shearwater, Puffinus pacificus is a medium-large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. It is one of the shearwater species that is sometimes referred to as a Muttonbird, like the Sooty Shearwater of New Zealand and the Short-tailed Shearwater of Australia...
breeding site.
There are many National Parks, Reserves and Marine Parks surrounding the city, including:
- Bellinger River National Park
Bellinger River is a national park in New South Wales , about 555 km northeast of Sydney. The main feature of the park is the Bellinger River and the unspoilt forests on its upper reaches.-Fact sheet:*Area: 28 km²*Coordinates:...
(west of Bellingen in the Bellinger headwaters)
- Bindarri National Park
Bindarri is a national park in New South Wales , 431 km northeast of Sydney.-See also:* Protected areas of New South Wales *...
(20 km west of the city, near Ulong and Dairyville)
- Bongil Bongil National Park
Bongil Bongil is a national park in New South Wales , 427 km northeast of Sydney.-Fact sheet:*Area: 10 km²*Coordinates: *Date of establishment: March 15, 1995...
(south of Sawtell)
- Cascade National Park
Cascade is a national park in New South Wales , 431 km northeast of Sydney.Cascade National Park is a beautiful subtropical and warm temperate rainforest, including booyong, crab apple and coach wood trees, surrounding the village of Cascade....
(north of Dorrigo)
- Coffs Coast Regional Park (beachside reserves and parks along the Coffs Coast)
- Dorrigo National Park
Dorrigo National Park is a national park in New South Wales , 580 km north of Sydney on Dome Road off the Waterfall Way, 5 km east of the town of Dorrigo. It is World Heritage listed as part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia...
(just south of the Dorrigo township)
- Hayden Dent Nature Reserve (North West of Coffs Harbour)
- Junuy Juluum National Park
Junuy Juluum is a national park in New South Wales , 424 km northeast of Sydney.-Fact sheet:*Area: 9 km²*Coordinates: *Date of establishment: January 1, 1999...
(north of Dorrigo)
- Moonee Beach Nature Reserve (Moonee Beach-Emerald Beach)
- Nymboi-Binderay National Park
Nymboi-Binderay is a national park in New South Wales , 444 km north of Sydney. It is located north of the town of Dorrigo.This park surrounds the granite gorges and banks of the rugged Nymboida River. The Nymboida rapids are used by white water rafters. The park also contains sections of the...
(north of Dorrigo, east of Glenreigh, on the Nymboida River)
- Solitary Islands Marine Park (in the Tasman Sea from Coffs Harbour to Wooli)
- Ulidarra National Park
Ulidarra is a national park in New South Wales , 442 km northeast of Sydney.-Fact sheet:*Area: 6.80 km²*Coordinates: *Date of establishment: January 1, 1999...
(Bruxner Park and Mount Coramba area)
- Yuraygir National Park
Yuraygir is a national park in New South Wales , 482 km northeast of Sydney.-Fact sheet:*Area: 313.71 km²*Coordinates: *Date of establishment: January 25, 1980...
(stretching from Yamba to Red Rock and west along the Coast Range)
The town's water supply comes from the nearby
Orara RiverThe Orara River is a significant tributary of the Clarence River, located in northern New South Wales, Australia.The river begins in the hills behind the city of Coffs Harbour and runs in a general north-westerly direction for approximately 100 kilometres to the Clarence River at Eatonsville,...
at Cochranes Pool and the city hosts the Coffs Harbour Regional Botanic Garden.
Education
Coffs Harbour is home to the Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC), a unique concept which is a partnership between the
Southern Cross UniversitySouthern Cross University is a university based on the Mid North and North coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is a regional University with more than 14,000 students. The University's primary campus is in Lismore, with other campuses located at Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads.The University is...
, TAFE and the
Coffs Harbour Senior CollegeCoffs Harbour Senior College is an Australian school in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. The College is the first of its kind in NSW. Located several kilometers south of Coffs Harbour on Hogbin Drive, it is in an area which is becoming the centre of population distribution for the greater Coffs...
.
Other Universities Include the University of New South Wales Rural Clinical School
Located on the Coffs Harbour Health Campus
Local State and Private High Schools include the Senior College,
WoolgoolgaWoolgoolga High School is a comprehensive, co-educational school in Woolgoolga, New South Wales, Australia. It is located within the North Coast region. Woolgoolga High School was constructed in 1981 as a replacement for Woolgoolga Central School, which has since become Woolgoolga Primary School.-...
,
OraraOrara High School, is a secondary school located in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. On 12 November, 1969, approval was given for a new high school to be built on Joyce street. In August 1970, positions at the new school were advertised. In 1972, Orara High opened at its present Joyce...
, Coffs Harbour (Jetty), Toormina,
John Paul CollegeJohn Paul College is a private secondary school located in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. The college has strong Catholic roots, being named after the late Pope John Paul the Second....
, Coffs Harbour Christian Community and
Bishop Druitt CollegeBishop Druitt College, or BDC, is a private Anglican school located in southwest Coffs Harbour. It consists of a primary and secondary section .-Background:...
.
Libraries and Cultural Facilities
Libraries
Museums
Galleries
Theatres
Bypass
Although the
Pacific HighwayThe Pacific Highway is a major transport route in easternAustralia and is part of Australia's Highway 1. It is long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port Macquarie, Kempsey, Coffs Harbour,...
cuts through the centre of the city, much attention has recently been focused on obtaining state government commitment to determining the routes of proposed highway deviations at a number of places including Bonville, the North Boambee Valley to the west of Coffs Harbour and north of Arrawarra to Wells Crossing.
Newspapers
- The Coffs Harbour Advocate - Daily newspaper, printed Monday to Saturday. Wednesday and Saturday editions delivered free to all homes, other days available by subscription.
- Coffs Coast Independent - Weekly full colour newspaper delivered free each Thursday to all homes in the Coffs Harbour district.
- Newspaper Index - Online database produced by Coffs Harbour City Library.
Commercial
- 2CS FM 106.3 – Converted from AM 639. Macquarie Southern Cross Radio network shows from Hobart, Gold Coast and Albury; the rest of the time it is an "Adult Hits" station. The station takes the Charles Wooley Across Australia program from Hobart.
- Star FM 105.5/105.1 – Hot AC station that is networked. Commenced in 1997 as a third commercial license for the Coffs Coast.
- 2HC 639 AM – Music, news, talk format. Part of the Broadcast Operations Group's Super Network continuously relaying programs from 2SM
2SM is an Australian radio station, licensed to and serving Sydney, New South Wales, broadcasting on 1269 kilohertz on the AM band. It is owned and operated by Broadcast Operations Group. The SM call sign was taken from Sydney's St Mark's Church...
in Sydney except for the Steve Price Morning Show from between 9am and 11am which comes from 2UE2UE is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia owned by Fairfax Media. It is Sydney's and Australia's oldest commercial radio station, first broadcasting on 26 January 1925 on 1025 kHz AM before moving to 950 kHz in 1935 when virtually all Australian radio stations were assigned new...
. The station was purchased by Bill Caralis in 2005.
Government
- Triple J
triple J is a nationally-networked, government-funded Australian radio station , mainly aimed at youth...
91.5 FM
- Radio National
Radio National is an Australia-wide non-commercial radio network run by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Radio National broadcasts national programming in areas that include news and current affairs, the arts, social issues, science, drama and comedy...
99.5 FM
- Classic FM 97.9 FM
- ABC Mid North Coast 92.3 FM
Community
- 2CHY FM 104.1
- Racing Radio 107.1 FM
- 2AIR FM 107.9
- 2 I AM FM (Christian Community Radio)
Analog/digital stations
- ABC TV
ABC1 is a national public television channel in Australia. Launched on 5 November 1956, it is the responsibility of the ABC's television division, and is available nationally. As of August 2009, ABC1 has a 19.1% audience share...
- SBS TV
SBS One is a national public television channel in Australia. Launched on 24 October 1980, it is the responsibility of SBS's television division, and is available nationally. As of 2007, SBS One has a 5.5% audience share.-Origins:...
- Southern Cross Ten
Southern Cross Ten is an Australian television channel broadcast by the Macquarie Media Group in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia. The channel is owned by the Macquarie Media Group as is affiliated to Network Ten...
- Prime Television
Prime Television is an Australian television network owned by Prime Television Limited. Prime Television launched on 17 March 1962 as CBN/CWN in Orange and Dubbo, New South Wales, and has since expanded to cover regional New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory as a Seven...
- NBN Television
NBN Television is a television station based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The station was inaugurated on 4 March 1962 as the first regional commercial television station in New South Wales, and has since expanded to 39 transmitters throughout the northern half of New South Wales and...
Bus
Busways,
Sawtell Coaches, and
Ryans Bus Service all run service throughout Coffs Harbour and the surrounding areas. The various coach services which run along the east coast also stop at Coffs Harbour.
Busways North Coast Coffs Harbour Services include
- 360 Bowraville, Macksville, Nambucca Heads, Urunga, Coffs Harbour
- 361 Bellingen,Urunga, Coffs Harbour
- 359 Nambucca Heads, Uurnga, Bellingen
- 358 Macksville, Nambucca Heads,Valla Beach
- 353 Macksville, Scotts Head
- 360 Park Beach Plaza, Park Avenue Via Pacific Highway
- 365 Park Beach Plaza, Park Avenue Via The Jetty
- 366 Park Beach Plaza, Park Avenue Via Frances Street
- 367 Park Beach Plaza, Park Avenue Via West Coffs Harbour
For More information Visit www.busways.com.au
Sawtell Coaches Services include
- 362 Boambee to Coffs Harbour via Boambee East, Centro Tormina, Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour CBD and Coffs Harbour Showground
- 363 Boambee to Coffs Harbour via Centro Tormina, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour Airport, Botanical Gardens, Coffs Harbour CBD and Coffs Harbour Showground
- 364 Sawtell to Coffs Harbour via Centro Tormina, University, Airport, Coffs Harbour Botanical Gardens, Coffs Harbour CBD and Showgrounds
Services all combine to do a less frequent weekend run. See www.sawtellcoaches.com.au for more information.
Ryans Bus Service runs frequent buses to the northern suburbs of Coffs Harbour and some less frequent services to Grafton. Visit http://www.ryansbusservice.com.au/ for more information.
Train
Coffs Harbour is serviced by
CountrylinkCountryLink is the operator of passenger rail services in country New South Wales, Australia and from New South Wales into Queensland and Victoria. It is an operating brand of the Rail Corporation New South Wales, a government-owned entity...
Railway Services. Three northbound and three southbound XPT trains stop at Coffs Harbour Railway Station each day.
Services include
Northbound
3.24pm Casino XPT
12.58am Grafton XPT
8.30pm Brisbane XPT
Southbound
7.41am Grafton XPT
12.49pm Brisbane XPT
10.00pm Casino XPT
Taxis
Local taxis are run by
Coffs Harbour Taxi Cab Network
Air travel
Coffs Harbour Regional AirportCoffs Harbour Airport: is the only airport located on and serving the regional centre of Coffs Harbour, Australia. The airport is located near Boambee, south of Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour Regional Airport is one of the largest and busiest regional airports in New South Wales, handling numerous...
is the local airport serving the region, and is regularly serviced by Qantas, Virgin Blue, and
Brindabella AirlinesBrindabella Airlines Pty Ltd is a regional airline based in Canberra, Australia. It is a Qantas affiliate airline operating a small regional network. Its main base is Canberra International Airport.- History :...
. The passenger terminal is accessible via Hogbin Drive.
The Coffs Harbour Aero Club on Aviation Drive supports private pilots. RA-Aus pilot training is available to people who wish to learn to fly.
Sport
The city has 4 clubs in the CRL's Group 2
Rugby LeagueRugby league football is a full-contact form of football, played with a prolate spheroid ball by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. Rugby league is one of the two codes of rugby football, the other being rugby union...
competition; Coffs Harbour Comets,
Sawtell panthersThe Sawtell Panthers R.L.F.C are a Junior and Senior Rugby League club based in Sawtell, New South Wales, and represent sides in the VB Group 2 Rugby League and Beautizone Junior Rugby League competitions...
, Woolgoolga Seahorses, and Orara Valley Axeman. All clubs offering entries from Under 7s to First Grade. The
Sawtell panthersThe Sawtell Panthers R.L.F.C are a Junior and Senior Rugby League club based in Sawtell, New South Wales, and represent sides in the VB Group 2 Rugby League and Beautizone Junior Rugby League competitions...
are The current champions in First Grade and Under 18s, and Woolgoolga Seahorses were runners up to the Port Macquarie Sharks in Reserve Grade.
There is a local Australian Rules Football competition with 4 clubs in the city; Coffs Harbour Swans, North Coffs Kangaroos, Sawtell Saints and Woolgoolga Magpies.
There are also a Mens and Womens Association Football
Premier League, A Rugby Union club (Coffs Harlequins), Junior and Senior Basketball competitions and the representative Coffs Suns, Field Hockey and Netball competitions.
Pacific Bay Resort hosted 'Camp Wallaby throughout the 2000's, in which the ARU Wallabies called Coffs Harbour home.
The 2007 City vs Country Rugby League representative fixture was held in Coffs Harbour.
The city is home to the
BCU International StadiumBCU International Stadium is an Australian stadium located in the coastal city of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales....
, which has hosted
FIFA World Cup QualifiersListed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Oceanian zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
and a Women's 2008 Beijing Olympics Qualification fixtures for the Matildas in Football as well as some NRL Pre-Season fixtures and Domestic One Day
CricketCricket is a bat-and-ball team sport that is first documented as being played in southern England in the 16th century. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had developed to the point where it had become the national sport of England. The expansion of the British Empire led to cricket being...
matches. Coffs Harbour is also known for a great place to skydive due to the hinterland views where The Great Dividing Range meets the sea.
Famous Coffs Coast Residents
- Russell Crowe
Russell Ira Crowe is an Australian actor and musician. His acting career began in the early 1990s with roles in Australian TV series such as Police Rescue and films such as Romper Stomper. In the late 1990s, he began appearing in US films such as the 1997 movie L.A. Confidential...
- Oscar winning actor
- Jack Thompson
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- AFIAFI may refer to:*AFI , an American rock band**AFI , an album by AFI released in 2004*Air Force Instruction, documented instructions for members of the United States Air Force...
winning actor
- Kevin Gordon
Kevin Gordon is an Australian professional rugby league player for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League . He primarily plays on the wing.-Playing career:...
- ( NRL player)
- Clint Greenshields
Clint Greenshields is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Les Catalans of Super League, having previously played for the St George Illawarra Dragons of the National Rugby League...
- (NRL/English Super League player)
- Andrew Farrar
Andrew Farrar is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He played for the Canterbury Bulldogs, Western Suburbs Magpies, Wigan Warriors and Illawarra Steelers. Farrar also played for New South Wales in the State of Origin on several occasions and played for Australia in the 1988...
- Rugby LeagueRugby league football is a full-contact form of football, played with a prolate spheroid ball by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. Rugby league is one of the two codes of rugby football, the other being rugby union...
coach
- Emma Moffatt
Emma Moffatt is an Australian professional triathlete. She won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and won the gold at the ITU Triathlon World Championships in 2009. She was born in Moree, New South Wales....
- World Triathlete Champion and Beijing Olympic Bronze medallist
- Tamara Jaber - singer, of pop group Scandal'us
Scandal'us were the winners of the Australian Popstars 2 in 2001 . They won an ARIA Award for the #1 debut single "Me Myself & I". Their second and final single, "Make Me Crazy", only reached #30...
Annual events
- Pittwater to Coffs Yacht Race (January)
- National Touch League
The National Touch League is the peak domestic competition for the sport of Touch Football in Australia. The annual four day competition allows 13 regional permits from across Australia to compete in 12 Divisions including Opens, Mixed and Senior categories...
(March)
- Coffs Coast International Buskers Festival (October)
- http://www.marchsamusements.com/ Jetty Carnival
- http://www.coffsracingclub.com.au/content.asp?id=32 Coffs cup
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