Diving - around
the legendary Solitary Island Marine Reserve. Over 100 different
types of coral, abundant fish life and the occasional Grey Nurse
shark. Fascinating diving for the qualified diver.
Checkout
the exceptional value for money 4 day PADI dive course. Try
it out first with a free introductory dive in our pool. Excellent
value for money.
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Tandem
Skydiving - Skydive Australia - experience the ultimate rush!! This activity caters for all
levels of skydiving from first time jumpers to national champions.
Climb aboard, fly to 14,000 feet (almost 5km), connect together,
climb outside the plane and SKYDIVE. Freefall lasts about 60
seconds reaching speeds of around 200km/hour before the instructor
pulls the ripcord to open the parachute. Once the shute is open
you are invited to assist the instructor in flying, or you can
just relax and let the instructor do the work while you take
some breathtaking shots of Coffs Harbour.
Don't just dream about it, do it!! This is a once in a lifetime
activity, go for it!!!
Coffs Harbour is one of the only places in Australia where you can land on the beach. - top |
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Whitewater
Rafting -
Nymboida River - While in Coffs Harbour, don't miss whitewater
rafting at its best on the Nymboida River. Its an excellent
day of fun. You leave at 7am and get back at about 5pm. The
trip includes morning tea, lunch and BBQ evening meal. Its brilliant
fun, there are grade 3, 4 and 5 rapids and a total of 25 rapids
over 9km. You travel through the most spectacular scenery of
virgin rainforest and true Australian bush. There are also rock
jumps, rope swings and swimming in the rapids.
Goolang Creek - the Goolang is a great alternative more
gentle whitewater rafting site. Its a fabulous fun half day
out where you get to reft the Goolang rapids which reach a maximum
of grade 3 and experience great outdoor bush scenes and spot
kangaroos. The more gentle rafting means you can also try your
hand at Boogie-boarding the rapids too!! - top |
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Surfing - Have you ever stood on the beach in awe of the surfers riding
the waves onto the beach?
Here's
your chance to join the other surfers and immerse yourself in
the waters of the Solitary Island Marine Park witha surf lesson
from Surfing Coffs Coast. They will teach you the basics of surfing,
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| Horse
Riding - Why
not give it a go and enjoy a trek through
the rainforest. Amble at your own pace through the bush, whether
you want to canter, trot or walk, its up to you. No experience
necessary, however, if you are an experienced rider you can
get up to 500 metre runs. - top |
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| Sea
Kayaking - Explore
the unique environment of Coffs Harbour marine life and its
extraordinary beauty on a sea kayak. The kayaks are extremely
stable and are "sit-on-top" style and so we can cater
for all levels of fitness. On 60% of trips they get within close
range of dolphins. Included in the price is breakfast on the
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| Whale
Watching - June to November.
Each year 8,000 magnificant humpback whales and there calves
visit the pristine waters of Coffs Harbour. Imagine the thrill
of a 50 foot, 40 tonne whale as it launches itself out of the
water in striking fasion right before your eyes, then waves
its pectorial fins and slaps its tail. Its awsome!! To see these
in action you can either take a 1/2 day trip onboard the Pacific Explorer or take a nice walk up to the top of Muttonbird Island
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| Surf
Rafting - A new unique "Australian Adventure"
activity which has you surfing the waves with plenty of thrills
and spills, great fun for everyone. Included in the price is
breakfast on the beach. - top |
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| Canoeing - We are just opposite Coffs Creek which runs parallel to Harbour
Drive. We have free canoes you can take out on the creek. You can paddle down towards the ocean or up
to the Botanic Gardens It is a great ride and the scenery is
beautiful. |
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| Porpoise
Pool - Shows
daily at 10.15am and 2.15pm. Relax in pleasant sub-tropical
sunshine and enjoy the spectacular antics of the fun-loving
porpoises/dolphins and funny fur seals. Special backpacker rates
if you show one of our cards. You can also make a private arrangement
to swim with the dolphins. - top |
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| Fishing - A variety of fishing trips are available from Deep Sea fishing
to Game Fishing. We also have rods and reels available at the
office free of charge. Bait can be purchased from the service
station adjacent to the hostel. Ask at the office for the best
fishing spots. |
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| Jet
Skiing - "Commotion in the ocean" - jet
ski in the Pacific Ocean at Park Beach. 15 minute and 30 minute
rides, single and double seaters available. Various other trips
available such as the "Dawn Patrol" and whale watching
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| Go-kart
Racing - At the Raleigh International Raceway. High
speed go-kart racing on a large track. Raleigh is a 30 minute
drive away, so let us know if you are interested and we can
help organise transport. |
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| Flying - At the local flying club there is an introductory flight you
can do. The first 20 minutes you watch a video and learn about
the controls of the aircraft, then the second twenty minutes
you go up with the instructor and YOU FLY the plane over Coffs
Harbour!! Firstly out over the ocean then back over the banana
plantations and in for your landing. - top |
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| Big
Banana - at the Big Banana the famous banana smoothie
is not to be missed. You can also catch a toboggan ride, go
ice skating, hike to the top of the plantation, watch the candy
making displays, visit the art and craft shop, swimwear and
leisurewear shops and of course you can do the tour of the plantation
by bus or train. The ice rink is also at the Big Banana. And
now there is an indoor snowski run. |
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| Beaches - All the beaches are great beaches. Jetty and Park Beaches
are just a 5 minute walk away. Jetty beach is the recommended
safe swim beach as it is protected from big waves and rips by
the harbour walls. Park Beach is the patrolled beach in the
holiday season so we recommend this for swimming and boogie-boarding.
The main surf beaches are Park Beach and Boambee. - top |
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Walks - there are lots of great walks in Coffs Harbour.
~ Muttonbird Island and the Marina - beautiful area and spectacular
views back over Coffs Harbour. Depending on the time of year
you may see Dolphins, Giant Turtles and Whales swimming off
the Island(June-Nov) Ask to borrow the binoculars.
~ Creek walk - either up to the Botanic Gardens and on to the
CBD or down towards the ocean passing by the Pet Porpoise Pool.
~ Macauleys Headland down to Diggers Beach - start at the top
of Park Beach and walk over the Headland. Breathtaking views
over the ocean. Aboriginal sacred site en route.
~Jetty Foreshores - the old harbour pier and Boambee Beach to
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| Dorrigo National Park - Dangar Falls - Dorrigo's renowned boardwalks make its rainforests on the edge of the Great Escarpment one of Australia's most accessible World Heritage areas. Walk above the treetops on the Skywalk, visit the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and Canopy Cafe or try the waterfall tracks. While in Dorrigo visit and swim under the beautiful Dangar Falls within 1 km of the centre of town. |
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| Golf - Coffs Harbour boasts some of the best golf courses in Australia.
The BIG Club (Bonville International Golf Club) is PGA standard
and suited to the experienced golfer. The Coffs Harbour Golf
Club is a 27 hole tournament standard course in Earl Street
(close by). Sawtell Golf Club is a superb 18 hole course. There
is an excellent driving range adjacent to the Racecourse in
Howard street (close by). - top |
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| Bus
Service - There is a regular bus service from just
outside the hostel that will take you to either the city or
the plaza also Our Hostelbus runs in and out to town throughout
the day and we will always happily give you a lift. |
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| Indoor
Rock Climbing - On the Link road. Prices include
all equipment and safety instruction. If the weather turns sour,
don't waste the day, come climbing indoors. - top |
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| Tennis - available on Harbour drive tennis courts just a 4 minute walk
away. |
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| Tenpin
Bowling - at Grafton Street in the centre of town.
Snack meals available too. Ask at reception for some discount
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| Ice
Skating - There is an ice-skating rink at the Big
Banana. There is an indoor snowski run too. |
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| Botanic
Gardens - an excellent collection of Australian native
plants as well as established gardens from around the world.
Also a great haven for a diversity of bird life. Its FREE and
is only a 10 minute stroll towards town along the Creek Walkway.
Koalas live in the trees there - ask a park ranger if you are
not able to spot one. - top |
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| Cinema - in town on Vernon Street opposite the Ex-Services Club, or
at the junction of Bray and Orlando Street. Ask at reception
for some discount tickets. |
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| Cartoon
Gallery - a great little gallery situated in an old
World War II bunker. It houses a collection of newspaper cartoons
and updates its collection each month. It's cheap and great
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| Swimming - Aussitel has a great pool for you and also there is a
25 metre indoor heated pool at Park Beach Road. Outdoor Olympic
size 50 metre pool and a new heated indoor 25m pool on Coffs Street in the centre of town during
the summer season. |
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| Camel Rides - There are 950,000 camels in Australia. They came from Afghanistan years ago before the trains. Now you can ride camels along Boambee Beach in Coffs Harbour. - top |
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