Things to Do in Coffs Harbour

the bunker

Originally a WW11 bunker this was restored and preserved and is now a cartoon gallery, this is an amazing gallery, not only is it housed in a fantastic setting but its probably the only place you hear chuckles, guffaws and outright hoots of laughter from visitors

there are historical cartoons, wartime cartoons, sporting cartoons and cartoons from the present day, and a wonderful collection of caricatures..........you are even invited to draw your own cartoon

there is a small selection of prints and greeting cards for sale, the Bunker is open daily from 10 till 4, admission is A$2 for adults and A$1 for children

Address: City Hill

Phone: 02 6651 7343

Directions: Corner of Albany Street and Hogbin Drive


	THE STAMPER BATTERY	Tip Rating:

By BerniShand

on December 9, 2004

the stamper battery

Stamper Batteries crush the gold bearing rocks to release the gold, the powdery gold then sticks to mercury on copper plates, where it forms an amalgam with the mercury, this amalgam is then heated in a furnace, the mercury evaporates [ it is collected and reused ] leaving the gold behind, this is then poured into ingot moulds ready for weighing and selling

George Ellis owned two stamper batteries, so not only could he process his own ore, but that of other miners

one of the stampers is still in working order, and is demonstrated twice daily, it is extremely noisy, the other stamper laying nearby will be restored in the future


	The dolphin show at Coffs Harbour's Oceanarium	Tip Rating:

By unravelau

on March 27, 2003

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There are a couple of shows each day check site for times. The dolphins do their tricks and entertain the crowd then some seals are encouraged to introduce themselves to the audience ................ they do this by kissing everone that they come up to. ( See native travelogue). Anyway it is a wonderful family show that you shouldn't miss.

Address: Orlando Street, The Jetty, Coffs Harbour.

Directions: Take High Street to Jetty, road curves left and becomes Orlando Street. Oceanarium is on left hand side before Coffs Creek Bridge.

Website: www.coffscentral.com/petporpoisePool


	The Pet Porpoise Pool	Tip Rating:

Updated By CandS

on January 24, 2004

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Dolphins

If you love dolphins as much as I do then make sure you visit the Pet Porpoise Pool! It is FANTASTIC! :)

I spent hours with those dolphins...and could have spent much much longer there!

It's open 7 days a week. Daily shows are at 10:30 am and 2:15 pm.

Address: Orlando Street, Coffs Harbour

Phone: 02 66522164

Website: http://www.petporpoisepool.com.au

Other Contact: porpoise@midcoast.com.au


	You must see at least one sunrise from the Jetty	Tip Rating:

Updated By unravelau

on February 1, 2003

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Coffs Harbour is not the most easterly point of Australia's coastline but it still sees the sun rise pretty early none the less. I never cease to be amazed at the whole scene, i.e., of any sunrise from the Jetty, and the changes that occur in a short space of time. I have seen many photographers with their tripods line up before dawn in preparation to take a pic of the sunrise that I am lucky enough to see occasionally.

Address: The Jetty Foreshores

Directions: The Jetty Beach, Coffs Harbour

Website: www.visitcoffsharbour.com


	Spend some time with the pelicans	Tip Rating:

Updated By unravelau

on February 6, 2003

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A three point landing

The pelican colony in Coffs Harbour is quite large. The pelican man, Tony, a man that has fed them every morning for a number of years claims upwards of 30 in a quiet time. They remind me of swans because they seem just as majestic on the water, and aloof to the same degree. They are such an unusual shape and despite everything can do perfect three point landings even if their take-off are a little ungainly.

Address: Coffs Harbour Marina or Creek

Directions: Coming from Coffs Harbour Shopping Centre, follow High street to the sea.


	ELLIS` KNOB LOOKOUT	Tip Rating:

By BerniShand

on December 9, 2004

see for miles and miles

the lookout point gives stunning views over the Orara valley, you cannot see Coffs Harbour as Mount Coramba hides it, but you an see South Solitary island in the sea, the villages o Glenreagh and Nana Glen, and on a clear day we are told you can see the television tower on Mount Moombil

the altitude is 2000 feet above sea level, you can see for miles and miles..........

there is a picnic area here with a barbeque


	The Big Banana	Tip Rating:

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on February 9, 2003

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The big banana announces a family entertainment area (one of many) in Coffs Harbour. As the name would suggest, bananas have always been a big crop in the area and in recent years compatible farming with avacados has come into being. Not that I know much about farming but it would appear that a suitable climate is important as is hillside planting for the bananas. I don't think that the avacados are so fussy

Address: Pacific Highway, North of Coffs Harbour.

Directions: Approximately 3 kms north of Coffs City Centre.

Website: www.bigbanana.com


	GEORGE ELLIS` HOUSE	Tip Rating:

By BerniShand

on December 9, 2004

on the veranda

this house was built in 1922, and was the home of George Ellis and his wife, it is filled with furniture and artefacts of the time, many donated by local people
it is amazingly small, not the sort of place you would imagine a prosperous gold miner to own, but perhaps George was too busy mining to extend


	A lot of things to see, like ...	Tip Rating:

By Jerelis

on February 5, 2004

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Old and historical Jetty Area.

Coffs Harbour is a major coastal resort town, also noted for its banana plantations and its fishing. It is beautifully located where the mountains tumble down to the sea, 558 km north-east of Sydney and 3 metres above sea-level.

There are quite a lot of thing to see like the beautiful beaches, Coffs Harbour Historical Museum, Botanic Garden, Old Jetty Area, the Zoo and of course the Big Banana.