North Coast Region
New South Wales, Australia
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Koala Hospital

Koala Hospital
Port Macquarie

The Koala Hospital is in the grounds of Roto House. It is the world's first hospital dedicated solely to the care and preservation of koalas. The Hospital has a treatment room, eight Intensive Care Units, a 24 Hour Rescue and Treatment operation and multiple recovery yards.

Dorrigo National Park - Crystal Shower Falls

Crystal Shower Falls - Dorrigo NP
Dorrigo

This is considered one of the most beautiful short rainforest walks in NSW.

Bruxner Park Flora Reserve

Bruxner Park Flora Reserve
Korora

Only a short drive off the Pacific Highway from Coffs Harbour, Bruxner Park Flora Reserve is a unique natural environment adjacent to Orara East State Forest.

Black Head Beach

Black Head Beach
Hallidays Point

Where forest meets the ocean! Midway between Taree and Forster is the coastal area of Hallidays Point taking in Black Head Beach. Black Head Beach is a multi-award winning beach under the Keep Australia Beautiful Program.

Ellenborough Falls


Elands

Located on the Bulga Plateau at Elands, one hour's drive NorthWest of Taree on Tourist Drive 8, Ellenborough Falls are a spectacular site.

Dorrigo National Park


Dorrigo

Dorrigo National Park provides everyone, even those who are wheelchair-bound, the opportunity to experience the unique rainforest environment. The Rainforest Centre has an educational interpretation centre.

Coffs Coast Regional Park


Coffs Harbour

Coffs Coast Regional Park was created in October 2003.

Australian Shark and Ray Centre


Bobs Farm

The Australian Shark and Ray Centre is the only place in the world where you can stand in knee deep water with a group of sharks and hand feed them! Stay completely dry or swim with them in a wetsuit-it is up to you. Pat the largest species of stingray in...

Limeburners Creek National Park


Crescent Head

The sparkling coastline of heathlands, banksia and blackbutt forest and the rare rainforests of Big Hill provide shelter for the threatened and well-camouflaged ground parrot.

Jetty Beach


Coffs Harbour

Jetty Beach is a protected beach which is popular with both locals and tourists alike. Where the green meets the gold you will find the Jetty Foreshores Park. The park has showers, toilets, barbecues, popular picnic shelter areas, pathways for roller blades and bicycles and children's playgrounds.

Myall Lakes National Park


Hawks Nest

Myall Lakes National Park is situated on 47, 493 hectares and is located 236 kilometres north of Sydney and 16 kilometres east of Bulahdelah.

Dorrigo National Park - The Wonga Walk


Dorrigo

This subtropical rainforest track in the World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforest is shaded by a tall, lush canopy and follows natural terraces and waterways.

Coffs Harbour Butterfly House Maze and Tea Rooms


Bonville

Don't flutter by... flutter in to the Coffs Harbour Butterfly House, Maze and Tearooms - home to over 400 live Australian butterflies every day of the year.

Brimbin Nature Reserve


Taree

Brimbin Nature Reserve is located 12 kilometres north west of Taree on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. This area is also significant to the local Biripi people. The name "Brimbin" is an Aboriginal word derived from "Borembit" or stringybark, a tree species common in the reserve.

Old Bar Beach


Old Bar

12 kilometres from the Pacific Highway and 15 minutes east of Taree is Old Bar Beach, located in the seaside town of Old Bar. Old Bar is perfect for the outdoor enthusiast who enjoys uncrowded beaches, open waterways and leisurely walks.

Crowdy Head Lighthouse


Crowdy Head

Located just 33 kilometres north east of Taree on the Mid North Coast is the historic Crowdy Head Lighthouse which was designed and erected in 1878 - 1879 as one of only five small lighthouses built on the NSW coast.

Billabong Koala and Wildlife Park


Port Macquarie

For a wild day out you must visit Billabong Zoo, it’s the perfect family outing. The park boasts a wide variety of Australian and exotic animals and birds featuring the world renowned koala breeding centre. Be amazed as you learn from the friendly and informative keeper talks.

Kattang Nature Reserve


Camden Head

The main feature of Kattang Nature Reserve is the majestic Perpendicular Point with its spectacular vertical cliffs plummeting 40 metres to the sea below. The reserve is surrounded by rock platforms, with the Camden Haven estuary to the north.

Boambee Beach


Sawtell

Boambee Beach extends from Corambirra Point (near the Deep Sea Fishing Club) to Boambee Creek (north of Sawtell).

Diamond Beach


Hallidays Point

Diamond Beach is located in the Hallidays Point area, halfway between Forster and Taree. This quiet beach area is ideal for relaxing strolls. It is also a popular spot for board riders.

Dorrigo Skywalk


Dorrigo

Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and Skywalk offers easy access to the rainforest. You can look down on the canopy from the stunning Skywalk boardwalk, 70 metres in the air as well as walk along the rainforest floor to see the spectacular trees in close up and look for native birds.

Dolphin Marine Magic


Coffs Harbour

Dolphin Marine Magic is famous for its activities and exhibits where guests enjoy many options for a fun filled experience. Dolphin Marine Magic is the only zoological park in New South Wales exhibiting dolphins and the two daily presentations are the Coffs Coast region's star attraction.

Laurieton Track


Laurieton

The Laurieton Track is a demanding one way walk through tall eucalypt forest. The track is interspersed with magnificent stands of grass trees, burrawang (cycads), tree ferns and bangalow palms.

Coffs Coast Camels


Coffs Harbour

Located half-way between Sydney and Brisbane, Coffs Coast Camels, Coffs Harbour is the perfect holiday destination, tourist attraction, activity tour, to include in your travel itinerary of different, exciting, and fun things to do while travelling the East Coast of New South Wales. Imagine riding a camel along a pristine, golden...

Diamond Head Walk


Diamond Head

Located in the Crowdy Bay National Park, the Diamond Head Walk offers one of the most diverse and spectacular short coastal walks in NSW.

Hawks Nest Beach


Hawks Nest

Hawks Nest Beach also known as Bennetts Beach, is the beginning of a long stretch of beach, which enters the Myall Lakes National Park and extends north to the fishing...

Mondrook Garden Cafe Gallery and Function Centre


Tinonee

Set on two acres of beautiful park like gardens, Mondrook Garden Cafe and Gallery offers great country hospitality in a relaxing and tranquil setting. Enjoy delicious home made cooking for morning and afternoon teas or light lunches. The cafe has daily blackboard specials and meal deals.

Grandis The Tallest Tree In NSW


Bulahdelah

This is the tallest tree known in NSW, and it is a 'Flooded' Gum (Eucalyptus Grandis) located about 100 metres east of Stoney Creek Road.

Clarendon Forest Retreat Horse Riding


Possum Brush

At Clarendon they prize the horse riding for being fun, scenic and exciting. The trail horses are beautifully responsive and quiet. Imagine endless rainforest rides in the heart of Talawahl Nature Reserve. Gentle forest tracks for beginners and more challenging rides for the experienced.

North Brother Mountain


Laurieton

Situated in the Dooragan National Park, North Brother Mountain offers some of the most accessible, panoramic views on the east coast of Australia. The immediate view is over the magnificent Camden Haven Inlet with the Camden Haven River winding between Queens and Watson Taylors Lakes.

Koala Zone


Hawks Nest

The Koala Zone is located on the left hand side of Kingfisher Avenue right at the Hawks Nest end of the 'Singing Bridge' which joins the twin townships of Hawks...

Crescent Head Beach


Crescent Head

Mention surfing and the picturesque seaside village of Crescent Head immediately springs to mind. 19 kilometres south-east of Kempsey, the village fronts Killick Creek and the ocean and is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Hat Head National Park, Goolawah Reserve and the Limeburners Creek Nature Reserve.

Coffs Coast Beaches


Coffs Harbour

Six different beaches mark the coastal perimeter of Coffs Harbour, offering sandy bottomed point-breaks that can handle big swells along with beach breaks to suit everyone from grommets to superstars.

Crowdy Head Beaches


Crowdy Head

Crowdy Head Beaches includes the North Beach and the South Beach. At the North Beach there is no overcrowding and out of holiday periods you can have parts of the beach...

Grants Beach Coastal Walk


North Haven

The Grants Beach Coastal Walk starts at North Haven near the mouth of the Camden Haven River and ends at the cliffs of Grants Headland. It is well signposted and passes through heathland, rich in wildflowers during late winter and early spring.

Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve


Coffs Harbour

Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve provides a up-close glimpse of the life cycle of one of Australia's most interesting migratory birds. Wedge-tailed shearwaters, commonly known as muttonbirds, are one of the eight shearwater species found in New South Wales and this is the most significant muttonbird site in the state.

Grants Beach


North Haven

Grants (North Haven) Beach is located on the north side of the Camden Haven River mouth. The southern end is protected by the breakwall which offers great 'right handers' with a southerly swell.

Manning Entrance State Park


Old Bar

Manning Entrance State Park is situated on the New South Wales Mid North Coast and comprises lands surrounding and including the Manning River's southern entrance.

Harrington Beach State Park


Harrington

Harrington Beach State Park is situated on the New South Wales Mid North Coast and comprises lands surrounding and including the Manning River's northern entrance. The 431 hectare site stretches from Harrington to the picturesque fishing village of Crowdy Head.

Laurieton United Services Club


Laurieton

Situated on the mid-north coast of NSW, 30 kilometres south of Port Macquarie on the beautiful Camden Haven River, Laurieton United Services Club is here to provide a relaxing and...

Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and Skywalk


Dorrigo

Learn about the national park’s flora and fauna in the intriguing education area at the Dorrigo National Park Rainforest Centre.

Mesopotamia Lodge Deer Park


West Kempsey

For a day to remember visit Mesopotamia Lodge Deer Park, set on 207 acres of undulating farmlands, enjoy delicious home cooked meals or morning/afternoon teas consisting of freshly cooked home made cakes.

North Beach Mylestom


Mylestom

Mylestom is a small quiet village located a short five minute drive off the Pacific Highway. The village is nestled between the ocean and the beautiful Bellinger River. The beach has kilometres of unspoilt sand and is patrolled adjacent to the surf club during the surf season.

National Marine Science Centre Aquarium


Coffs Harbour

Visitors to Coffs Harbour can enjoy marine life from the Solitary Islands Marine Park Reserve without leaving dry land. The National Marine Science Centre Aquarium features 12 exhibition tanks, and is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays. The centre is a joint partnership between Southern Cross University and the University...

Lake Innes Nature Reserve


Lake Innes

Lake Innes Nature Reserve is located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, approximately 400 kilometres north of Sydney.

Crowdy Bay National Park


Crowdy Head

Crowdy Bay National Park offers an abundance of wildflowers, birds and animals, bushwalking, swimming and fishing in 8,022 hectares of coastal plains.

Amber Healing Farm


North Haven

You and your colleagues, friends and family are invited to refresh, regroup, and to re-energise at the Amber Healing Farm. Amber Healing Farm, overlooking the famous North Brother Mountain, is situated on the beautiful Stingray Creek in the heart of the Camden Haven at North Haven.

Arrawarra-Corindi Beach


Arrawarra

The southern end - Arrawarra Headland Road will provide access to Arrawarra Headland Reserve. The reserve boasts the following facilities; picnic tables, toilets, beach shower and a gravel boat ramp.

Hat Head National Park


Hat Head

Hat Head National Park is located on 7396 hectares and is 24 kilometres north east of Kempsey.

Coorabakh National Park


Moorland

Coorabakh National Park is best known for its impressive volcanic outcrops - Big Nellie, Little Nellie and Flat Nellie and the Lansdowne Escarpment. The scenic forest drive is a loop road and it is recommended to do this drive from north to south due to more favourable road grades.