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weekenders COFFS HARBOUR, AU
Take a short walk on a long pier in Coffs Harbour. Right top A trip to Coffs Harbour is not complete without a visit to the Big Banana where you can enjoy tobogganing, water slides, ice skating and the World of Bananas show. Right bottom Adventure time in the ocean or the rivers.
Coffs Harbour highlights
If you like your bananas big and your ocean a deep shade of twinkling blue,
Coffs Harbour, a coastal city on the north coast of New South Wales, should be
on your agenda. At just 530km north of Sydney and 390 km south of Brisbane,
it’s the perfect long-weekend destination for the whole family.
More than just bananas.
The Big Banana – there’s stories and even puns about this famous ‘big’, but with over a million visitors a year, its attraction still hold a special place for visitors. More than just a banana-shaped statue make sure you experience the banana plantation, toboggan rides, water park, ice skating, candy kitchen, café, World of Banana’s show and don’t forget the banana themed souvenir shop.
But if it’s dramatic landscapes you’re after, Dairyville’s Bindarri National Park makes the perfect setting for a family picnic. The spectacular Bangalore Falls will win you over in their rugged, off-the-beaten-track setting, so don’t forget your camera. You never know when the protected rainforest might produce a rare giant barred frog.
For a touch of the mystical with your shopping, the Bellingen Community Markets are the
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