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Activities for non-divers

Canoeing - We are just opposite Coffs Creek which runs parallel to High street. We have free canoes you can take out on the creek. You can paddle down towards the ocean, or up to the Botanic Gardens, or into town, do your shopping and paddle home!! It is a great ride and the scenery is beautiful. There is an abundance of bird life, plenty of goannas and at high tide you are bound to see Flathead fish in the crystal clear water.

A unique experience to Coffs Harbour. TOP

Tandem Skydiving - experience the ultimate rush!! This activity caters for all levels of skydiving from first time jumpers to national champions. Tandem skydiving started as a crazy idea around 15 years ago and has (with the help of modern technology) developed into the best, cheapest and safest way to experience the thrill of skydiving. All this with the comfort of knowing you are with an expert to guide you safely back to earth and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Coffs Harbour coastline.
Climb aboard, fly to 10,000 feet (almost 3km), connect together, climb outside the plane and SKYDIVE. Freefall lasts about 40 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!!! TOP

Surfing - you can learn to surf the great waves of Coffs Harbour at the East Coast Surf School. Coffs is a great place to learn this traditional Aussie sport with fully qualified instructors and all equipment provided. Excellent value for money.
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Diving - around the legendary Solitary Island Marine Reserve. Over 100 different types of coral, abundant fish knife 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. TOP

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

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. If there are two of you, you can pay a small amount extra and you can ride on each others flight (ie double flying time). An incredible experience EXCLUSIVE to Aussitel. TOP

Horse Riding - gallery.htm 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

Bus Service - Our bus runs in and out to town throughout the day. TOP

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. Coming soon will be an indoor snowski run. TOP

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 Diggers, North end of Park Beach and Boambee. TOP

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 the south. TOP

Coffs Zoo - see Australia's wildlife close up. A great morning/afternoon trip. Hand feed the kangaroos, wallabies, emus and wombats. See the koala show and have your photo taken with one. Discount available with an Aussitel card. TOP

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

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

Rainforest and Waterfall 4WD Tours - go where the natural environment is unspoiled and unpolluted. There are a variety of tours available which take you through spectacular rain forest, to beautiful waterfalls and to the old Gold mines, once a thriving industry in Coffs Harbour. Tour guides have a wealth of botanical and local knowledge. A wonderful day out. TOP

Ride on a Harley Davidson - "Let the good times roll" Ride a Harley just so you can say you have! Backpacker specials available - ride from the hostel to the jetty or ride to the Sealy Lookout point and up through the banana plantations, or do a great tour of Coffs Harbour itself. Loads of other thrilling tours available too. Book at the office. TOP

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 in season. TOP

Parasailing - parasail out over the wonderful harbour and see the beauty of Coffs with a birds eye view. Available in season.

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 beach. TOP

Surf Rafting - A new unique "Australian Adventure" activity which has you surfing the waves with plenty of thrills and spills, great fun for everyone.

Whale Watching - June to November. Go out on a boat for a spectacular experience seeing these fantastic mammals in the wild.All images seen here are courtesy of 'Pacific Explorer' the number 1 whale watching tour in Coffs.

Indoor Rock Climbing - at Seccombe Close. Prices include all equipment and safety instruction. If the weather turns sour, don't waste the day, come climbing indoors. TOP

Go-kart Racing - Image 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.

Tennis - available at the High Street courts just a 4 minute walk away. Tennis rackets available from the office. TOP

Tenpin Bowling - at Grafton Street in the centre of town. Snack meals available too.

Ice Skating - There is an ice-skating rink at the Big Banana. Coming soon is an indoor snowski run too.

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. TOP

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.

Cinema - in town on Vernon Street opposite the Ex-Services Club, or at the junction of Bray and Orlando Street.

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 for a laugh.

Swimming - there is a 25 metre indoor heated pool at Park Beach Road. Outdoor Olympic size 50 metre pool on Coffs Street in the centre of town during the summer season. TOP

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