Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Aerial view of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
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Coffs Harbour is a coastal city on the northern coast of New South Wales, Australia. Located in proximity to major cities including Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane, Coffs Harbour sees its population swell during holiday seasons. This is attributed to its pleasant climate. The population of Coffs Harbour fluctuates between 70,000 in winter and 100,000 in the holiday seasons.

Coffs Harbour was founded in the early part of the 20th century as a logging town. Lumber was transported by coastal shipping. Later on, the railway line was built and trains were used move the timber to the sawmills and jetties.

The town of Coffs Harbour was named after John Korff, who had to seek shelter in the area from a severe storm in 1847. When the land was surveyed, the site was accidentally misspelled, making it Coffs Harbour.

Today the timber industry has largely disappeared in Coffs Harbour, and its economy is now supported by agriculture, particularly the banana industry. Tourism has also become a major income earner for the town, which is close to many national parks. It also attracts short-term residents from major cities that come to enjoy its pleasant climate.

The jetty at Coffs Harbour
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Visiting Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour is about 530 km north of Sydney. The most straightforward route from Sydney is Highway 1. There is also a train service by Countrylink (https://www.countrylink.info/) from Sydney to Coffs Harbour. The journey takes about nine hours.

Places of Interest in Coffs Harbour

Bellinger River national Park
National park protecting the forest through which flows Bellinger River.

Bindarri National Park
National park near Coffs Harbour, about 431 km from Sydney.

Bongil Bongil National Park
national park near Coffs Harbour, located 427 km from Sydney.

Cascade National Park
National park near Coffs Harbour protecting the subtropical and warm temperate rainforest, about 431 km from Sydney.

Dorrigo National Park
National park within the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Site. It is about 580 km from Sydney.

Junuy Juluum National Park
National park near Coffs Harbour, about 424 km from Sydney.

Nymboi-Binderay National Park
National park to the north of Dorrigo, about 444 km from Sydney

Ulidarra National Park
National park about 442 km from Sydney.

Yuraygir National Park
National park about 482 km from Sydney.

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