Coffs Harbour – See, Stay, and Do!
Why stop at Coffs Harbour?
Check out our Local Accommodation to stay a while – You’ll want to do more than one days’ diving here!
The main advantages are : GREAT SCUBA DIVING at the SOLITARY ISLANDS MARINE PARK!
- Learn to Scuba Dive before the Great Barrier Reef. You’ll see what we mean by our untouched beauty – the Islands boast more diverse marine life than the Great Barrier Reef, and have the chance to dive on all of the rest of your travels!
- Learn to Scuba Dive without the crowds, with experienced professional PADI 5 Star Dive Centre. Our training is in small groups, avoid the crowds of places like Byron Bay! We are a long established Dive Centre (over 25 years!). We have world class Dive boats and a High Standard of training.
- Training for cold water as well as tropical diving Tropical diving is easier, with less equipment. Training with our standards will allow you to dive anywhere!
Learning to dive is easy and fun, Stay in Coffs Harbour and join us!
Local Accommodation – What choices do we have to stay?
Here is a few that we recommend!
The Observatory Luxury Apartments
The Observatory Apartments.. a luxury stay away from home, is conveniently very close to the diveshop too. They have a range of sized and appointed units that have that little bit extra!
Stay Friday &/or Saturday night at The Observatory and receive 50% off your Sunday night tarrif. Head to their website or call 02 6650 0462 to take up this offer.
Perfectly located in the heart of the Coffs Harbour Jetty precinct. The Complex contains 64 fully self contained, privately owned apartments. The complex is three stories high, features spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments are modern and comfortable providing king, queen and single style beds, air-conditioned living areas, Foxtel, complimentary wi-fi, lift access to all apartments and secure undercover parking.
Stay with Pacific Marina and get $10 off Whale Watching per person (in Whale Watching season! You must prove your stay to redeem) Call 1800 127 466 or visit their website to book
Caribbean Motel Just up the next corner!
Caribbean Motel is our closest motel, located as close to the diveshop as you can get, a family run small motel that are tastefully appointed.
Backpackers Hostels and Caravan Parks…
Travellers and Backpackers have a choice of great Hostels and
Caravan Parks in our area
Plantation Hotel Central Backpackers
Emerald Beach Big 4 Holiday Park..
Darlington Beach Big 4 Holiday Park..
Holiday Resorts at Coffs Harbour!
Coffs Harbour has a large range of Holiday Resorts to stay…
Aanuka Beach Resort – Positioned on absolute beachfront with magnificent ocean views
BreakFree Aanuka Beach Resort offers a tasteful blend of health, recreation and relaxation with superb accommodation..
The Opal Cove Resort – Luxury Resort
Our spectacular Coffs Harbour holiday accommodation is set on 36 hectares of sub tropical gardens including a golf course, swimming pools, freshwater lagoon and fronting a secluded beach.
The Novotel Pacific Bay Resort – giving you the space to do as you please
In just the jetty area we have lots of self contained Apartments too, from standard style to fancy and luxurious with a view!
For alternative hotels in the nearby area, check HotelsCombined.
What Else Can We Do In Coffs Harbour?
Scuba Diving & Snorkelling
Humpback Whale Watching
Swim with Humpback Whales!
Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours
Giinagay and welcome. Book a tour, listen to local stories and learn about the land from the Gumbaynggirr people. Be humbled with this 100% authentic cultural experience. Paddle the cool waters of the Coffs Coast with the award winning Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours.
Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary
Experience marine animals up close. Connect with these magnificent creatures and learn why it’s critical to protect them. Discover animal and conservation programs, and what we do every day to protect our Coffs Coast wildlife and their environments.
The Big Banana Fun Park
Laser Tag, Water Park & Slides, 4D Ride Simulator, FunZone, Toboggan Rides, Ice Skating, Theartre & Tour, Mini Golf, Giant Slide, Candy Kitchen, Reptile World, Cheese Making, Opal Centre, Gift Shop and Cafe… Fun for the whole family!
WhiteWater Rafting
Amongst the National parks in the mountains behind Coffs coast is the Nymbodia river and its amazing rapids and waterfalls. Rated as some of the best natural rafting in the country. You can contact Exodus Adventures in the upper Nymbodia region for more information.
Helicopter Flights
Discover the Solitary Islands underwater and also in the air from above with Helicopter rides above our Coffs Coast!
Tandem SkyDiving
Not straight after Scuba diving, but during your stay, Jump out of a plane! Join Coffs City Skydivers on one of their tandam skydives, no experience needed, just hang there!
Walk Muttonbird Island
The Gumbaynggirr people knew this island as Giidany Miirlarl (Place of the Moon). It was joined to Coffs Harbour by the northern breakwall in 1935. The (very steep) walk to the top provides stunning sweeping vistas. From late August to early April it’s occupied by thousands of wedge-tailed shearwaters (muttonbirds). If you have time and are interested in Australia’s history, take a tour while you are here and learn about the Aboriginal significance of the island.
Coffs Harbour Forest Sky Pier and Walking Trails
Wind your way through banana plantations on the 10-minute drive from Coffs Harbour to Sealy Lookout in the Orara East State Forest. A short cantilevered walkway juts out 15m above the forest with views across to Coffs and the surrounding hinterland. There are a few walking trails in the area, including the 600m Gumgali track from the Korora car park to Korora Lookout – an interpretative walk that tells the story of Gumgali, the Black Goanna, part of local Gumbaynggir culture.
Butterfly House
Located in Bonville (just 15 minutes drive from Coffs Harbour), the Butterfly House is home to over 400 species of butterflies in an indoor subtropical rainforest setting. If you’ve tried taking photographs of butterflies before with limited success, this is definitely for you. With so many butterflies to choose from – including those which occasionally land on you, taking pictures has never been easier! There is also a maze here which children will love exploring.
