Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

C-Change Adventures have Eco-Tours with a difference! Explore our World Heritage Coffs Coast areas by kayak, Stand Up Paddle Board or walking tracks on our 2 hour eco-tours to overnight camping trips. From mangrove mazes, yabby racing, sunset and full moon tours to the beautiful Gondwana hinterland of Coffs Coast, our Award Winning guides will provide you with an adventure that you and your family will remember forever. Try a leisurely river trip, sea-kayaking or hit the rapids and explore the gorges and surrounding mountains. For those that want to Do It Yourself, we offer Free Drop Off Upriver.

Waves to Wilderness would like to welcome you to our incredible region. Our multi award-winning business has everything covered to make sure you experience the best of the Coffs Coast & Bellingen Shire. You will feel like you are on an adventure with close friends from the moment we pick you up from your accommodation until you are dropped back with a belly full of delicious food & memories to last a lifetime!

The PlayHouse is an all-weather bright open place for creating fun for children from walking to 12 years of age. While the kids play you can enjoy delicious Artisti coffee, catch up with friends or enjoy our free wifi. We have a HUGE adventure playground, dedicated toddler space, a chillout zone with lots of activities suitable for children with special needs, BEAM life-size interactive games. Pricing is simple: Walking-4 yrs: $7 5-12yrs: $9

The National Cartoon Gallery @ The Bunker Coffs Harbour is Australia's only dedicated cartoon gallery. It is housed in a genuine World War II underground bunker which was constructed in 1943 as a communications facility for the R.A.A.F. Today it is a quirky exhibition space with regularly changing exhibitions of funny and insightful cartoons from Australian and International cartoonists. The Bunker is also the home of the Annual Rotary Cartoon Awards and holds a collection of more than 24,000 cartoons, one of the largest collections of its type in world. In the past month a brand new gallery has been added above the old bunker so there are now two galleries for the visitor to spend time viewing from the fantastic collection held by the gallery. We also now have a beautiful café that is open during the gallery opening hours - 10am to 4pm - every day but Good Friday and Christmas Day.

Wholesale production of carob, chocolate, honeycomb and brittle confectionery products. Public viewing of production is free so are the tastings. A full retail shop to buy at factory prices & mail order is available. Tea/coffee is available and a colouring-in table for the little ones. Group tours are available for free but bookings are essential as we already have pre-booked tours throughout the year, so email or phone call will prevent double booking. Our grounds are park-like and suitable for picnics. Public toilets - change table.

The Solitary Islands Aquarium, located at Southern Cross University's National Marine Science Centre, serves as an important community asset helping to bring an awareness and appreciation for our marine environment through education and science. Our facility is focused on regional species, resource management and conservation. The aquarium provides an intimate experience for visitors to learn about and to interact with marine life of the Coffs Coast through our series of aquariums, presentations, and visual displays.

The Forest Sky Pier is a spectacular architectural feature providing the panoramic views over the Coffs Coast and Hinterland. Cantilevered off the edge of Sealy Lookout in Orara East State Forest, the Forest Sky Pier projects 22 metres out over rainforest, 15 metres above the forest canopy. The Forest Sky Pier is a 5-10 minute drive off the Pacific Highway through banana plantations and forest, taking in amazing views as you travel up the hill side. It's a must-see destination for the North Coast.