Where is coffs harbour located

Not something to get excited about, you might think, but this is a display where the characters appear as holograms and the illusion is so convincingly three dimensional that when one the characters, or more correctly one of the holograms, slips on a banana skin the audience spontaneously laughs. The Big Banana is now so large and so productive that all the products offered for sale in the restaurant are made from bananas sourced from the plantation.

Although it may seem to have changed over the past 46 years the actual Big Banana, which stands out the front of the complex and above the Pacific Highway, is the one originally built by Alan Chapman and Alan Harvey in It probably deserves to be included on the list of National Treasures.

It is open daily from 9. Entry is free but the attractions are subject to a range of ticket options. Orara East State Forest 1. The Bruxner Park Flora Reserve ha , named after Lieutenant-Colonel Bruxner, a committed conservationist and advocate of creating nature reserves. Its dense rainforest growth of vines, orchids and ferns has a walking track which takes in a picnic area at Park Creek. There is also a Rainforest Walk; the attraction of the Vincent Tree a 65 metre flooded gum which, unfortunately, was damaged in a wind storm in which is estimated to be years old; and both a Creek Trail and a Scenic Rim Trail.

It projects On a clear day you can see km to the south. From Coffs Harbour, head north on the Pacific Highway for 5 minutes, then take the Sealy Lookout turn-off and follow the sealed road through hillside banana plantations and avocado groves to the lookout turn-off.

The Forest Sky Pier is open daily for visitors, includes parking and toilets, is wheel-chair accessible and is free. The Old Jetty The old jetty dates from when its construction gave a boost to the local timber industry and provided an important loading facility for other regional produce. The whole area is ideal for a stroll and for exploration. There is the jetty, Jetty Beach which lies to the south, the Foreshore Park and Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve which is joined to the mainland by a breakwater that constitutes the northern arm of the harbour and marina.

Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve Located across the causeway which is one side of the harbour at Coffs Harbour, Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve is a delightful way to spend a few hours.

The views are impressive and the experience of the shearwaters is unforgettable. Explore underwater worlds with Jetty Dive or cruise to see whales between May and November. Coffs Harbour is also one of the only places in the world where you can swim with humpback whales.

In the local Gumbaynggir Aboriginal language, the sacred island is called Giidany Miirlarl after a Dreaming story about the moon being its guardian. Feed penguins at the Dolphin Marine Conservation Park , marvel at colourful clownfish at the Solitary Islands Aquarium and walk among hundreds of fluttering butterflies in the Coffs Harbour Butterfly House. The green hillsides around the city are the perfect backdrop for the Big Banana , and kids will love the Big Banana Fun Park.

The bustling Harbourside Market is held in the reserve every Sunday. Check out the calendar for more markets as well as festivals, exhibitions and sports events. These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Coffs Harbour. View all More in Coffs Harbour. Top attractions These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Coffs Harbour. Meet Bucky and other dolphins at Dolphin Marine Conservation Park , where you can get up close to the playful mammals and enjoy daily shows.

The park also has a successful seal breeding program. Fishing and sailing are popular, too. Other attractions include Butterfly House and Solitary Islands Aquarium , where you can marvel at clownfish.