Coffs Harbour

The friendly beachside city of Coffs Harbour is Coffs Coast’s vibrant heart. Surrounded by National Parks and facing the Solitary Islands Marine Park, the natural environment and uncrowded beaches are complemented by exciting activities and attractions, excellent shopping, fantastic accommodation and award-winning cafes and restaurants.

Coffs Harbour sits in a unique position where the Great Dividing Range meets the Australian east coast. The subtropical city lies between the forested hills and sparkling blue waters. Coffs Harbour is a modern city with a small-town atmosphere and the hub from which to explore Coffs Coast’s enormous selection of things to see and do.

Take a stroll along the Jetty foreshores, the historic Jetty itself, the Marina and Northern breakwall and admire the scenic harbour views. The hilly island dominating this view is Muttonbird Island, home to thousands of wedge-tailed shearwaters. Its walking track offers exceptional views back to Coffs Harbour.

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Clunes

Clunes is located 20 kilometres north-east of Lismore. The town was named after an early engineer, Robert Mortimer Clunes, and was a staging post on the Lismore to Bangalow Road where the famous north coast dairy industry was first established.

View its beautiful north coast houses and some fine early Australian church architecture. The town of Clunes has a general store and bottle shop, cafe and native nursery.

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Chinderah

Chinderah is an historic village that stretches along the wide lower reaches of the Tweed River. Enjoy fishing from the old Barneys Point Bridge, picnics at riverside spots, and boating. The two historic cemeteries contain the graves of original pioneering families and the South Sea Islander immigrants who were used to establish the sugar cane industry in the Tweed. Visit the town’s art gallery, antique shop, cafes and hotel by the river. It is a 45 minute drive to Mount Warning and Lamington National Parks.

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Chillingham

One of the most popular stops on tourist drive 34 through the Tweed Valley, Chillingham is located just 15 minutes from Murwillumbah nestled inside the erosion caldera of the Mount Warning Shied Volcano and is the gateway to Springbrook National Park and the rock archway known as the Natural Bridge or Natural Arch.

Chillingham is home to the Tweed’s very own ‘bush tucker man’, Buck Buchanan. Buck grows a fascinating variety of local and exotic citrus fruits available in his roadside stall and he happily takes visitors on a tour of his Bush Tucker Garden.

Follow the historic walk from the Bushtucker Gardens along the river past the Pioneer Wall to the Old Butcher Shop Pottery, the owner and resident potter John Gillson has lovingly restored the villages’ old butcher shop into a showcase for his stunning ceramics.

The centre of the local community is the Chillingham General Store and Community Centre, walking into the Chillingham Store is a bit like walking back into the nineteenth century. Markets are held at the Community Centre on the second Sunday of each month 8am till 1pm.

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Chatsworth Island

Feeling like taking in a peaceful drive? How about the village of Chatsworth Island?

Chatty as it’s known to locals, is a far cry from the bustling village it once was boasting hotels, retail stores, multiple churches, and even a post office. These days you can still get a great feed from the General store, but the real treat to visit this little riverside village is the tranquility.

If you’ve got little ones, they will love a picnic under the large trees. Over the years gnomes and fairies have gathered in the nooks and crannies of the tree trunks. There’s even a community thong tree! Reuniting missing thongs for decades!

Chatsworth Island lies on the bank of the north Arm of the Clarence River just south of the Mororo Bridges. Some of the original buildings and homes of that period still remain. A detour via the village provides a short scenic and peaceful drive.

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Charlotte Bay

Charlotte Bay is a small coastal community located between Pacific Palms, Smiths Lake and Coomba Park. It is located on The Lakes Way, close to the Pacific Highway. The closest hub being Forster. Rolling green fields and pristine bushland make this a great location for alot of fresh local produce being grown.

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Cawongla

The town of Cawongla bears an unusual name that combines Campbell, the name of the area’s first white settler, and Wonga, an Aboriginal word for hill. The region is popular with day-trippers from Brisbane who enjoy scenic landscape views, old farm buildings and native wildlife.

New settlers to the area who enjoy its alternative lifestyle have boosted the farming community. Cawongla General Store and Gallery Restaurant are a great stop for a meal.

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Charlestown

Charlestown is the business and shopping precinct of Lake Macquarie with a great holiday atmosphere! Surrounded by beautiful beaches, mountains and the Lake, Charlestown is only 20 minutes drive from Newcastle and one hour from the Hunter Valley. Charlestown Square is the Hunter’s largest shopping centre, with big brands, boutique shopping and multitudes of dining and entertainment all on offer.

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Caves Beach

Caves Beach is located on the Swansea peninsula between Lake Macquarie and the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy beautiful beaches, sandy inlets and fishing at Caves Beach and Swansea. Explore the sea caves at low tide on Caves Beach, venture out into the open waters with a deep sea fishing adventure, try your luck fishing in the Swansea Channel, or catch a wave at one of the many popular local surf breaks.

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Casino

Welcome to the Beef Capital of the World, Casino. Situated in the Richmond Valley, the region offers you a country-to-coast experience. Casino is a charming country town situated on the banks of the Richmond River. Rich in timber, dairying and grazing country, the Valley provides a scenic backdrop for those who enjoy the great outdoors.

Located on the junction of Summerland Way and the Bruxner Highway, Casino is a delightful place to visit with its platypus pools and parks, treasures of history and heritage, peaceful laidback atmosphere and easy access to hinterland and coastal national parks.

Enjoy a walk through the town, encountering the wealth of Art Deco and heritage buildings which reflect the area’s history. Discover significant sites such as the Crossing Place, marking the first European crossing of the mighty Richmond River or the rock carvings which resonate of times past.

From the trappings of the past to the animated present and promising future, Casino offers the visitor a decidedly unique and refreshing experience.

Plan your stay during one of the region’s major events, such as PRIMEX or Beef Week.

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