Coffs Harbour; to do`s/must see`s/local eats?

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    Spending2Much on 04/02/2016 - 20:10

    $7.50 meals for this ozbargainer.

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  Nugs on 05/02/2016 - 06:45

  +1

  "Finding the hidden gems off the beaten track"

  plenty of mapped out and sign posted 'roads' thru the trees. We stayed just north of the town and I took my registered trail bike, it was awesome. I bought a paper map for $5 from parks & wildlife (but it's not really needed if you have any sense of direction)

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    mightygirl on 07/02/2016 - 15:28

    sadly my DRZ will be left behind…..flying has restrictions on weight limit

    great idea though, Thanks

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  pei on 05/02/2016 - 09:42

  +1

  Download the Coffs Coast Travel Guide on google play / app store. Heaps of good stuff to do. Go to Raleigh (15 mins south) and go go-karting with her dad while she does horse ride with her mum at vallery trails (same location)

  About an hour west is Dorrigo - world heritage national park with pretty good bushwalks.

  Re food - go to Saltwater restaurant at Nautilus resort (10 mins north of coffs)

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    mightygirl on 07/02/2016 - 15:26

    is that the 101 things to do app?

    its been suggested there was a voucher book for coffs coast, havent found anything yet……

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  bs0 on 07/02/2016 - 22:18

  +1

  To get you started..
  To do's
  - the big banana; the touristy stuff like ice skating
  - check out the different beaches; digger's, park, sapphire, jetty (+ do the jump)
  - there are a few coastal walks

  Great local eats.
  - brunch: Any of the cafe's in sawtell. #1 for me is Treeo.
  - dinner: lime mexican (there's two, different owners), marias (italian), latitude 30 (upper class), creasian (asian), mana chita (ethopian), taste of north india

  Finding the hidden gems off he beaten track
  - out of town: belligen - indie shops, cafes. Go on the 3rd(?) saturday of every month for the big local market. there's a great quiet swimming hole called the 'promised lands' which might be a bit hard to find. try 5 on church st for food there. and the gelato place.
  - markets in sawtell as well,

  edit: a lot of things to do 'in coffs' are actually out of coffs. So do a bit of research into bellingen, nambucca, dorrigo, valla, etc.

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    Spending2Much on 07/02/2016 - 22:52

    Excellent hints and advice there, thanks.
    Have 10 days there.
    Been scanning the map earlier today and getting a bit more familiar, with places you suggested I'll follow up more thoroughly
    Thanks.