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Coffs Coast Beaches

Only five hours drive from Sydney, Coffs Coast State Park is on the popular NSW North Coast, famous for its year-round sunny weather. Located on the foreshores adjacent to the major coastal centre of Coffs Harbour, Coffs Coast State Park stretches from Bonville Headland in the south to Park Beach in the north. It takes in the beaches, the foreshores behind, and some of the local estuaries and wetlands.

Coffs Harbour is on the Pacific Highway, the major coastal link between Sydney in the south and Brisbane in the north. The park is reached via Sawtell Road just south of the town centre. If you're staying in Coffs Harbour, the beaches and estuaries can be reached by walking, cycling or by boat.

It is very popular with families and the local fishing is renowned. Picnics, barbecues, bushwalking, camping, horse riding and 'mucking around in boats' feature in the recreational activities that can be had year-round.

Visitors and holidaymakers who like to be active can take advantage of the park's: beaches
bushwalks
picnic areas
modern amenities blocks
boat ramps

Sawtell Beach office. Tel: (02) 6653 1379

Bondi Beach

Bondi Beach, Australia’s most famous beach, is located in the suburb of Bondi seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Bondi Beach is approximately one kilometre long, the width averages 50m at the north end, widening out to 100m at the south end. At the southern end of the beach are the Bondi Baths, which are over 100 years old and have been used by the famous Bondi Icebergs for many years. At the northern end of the beach there is the Children’s Wading Pool and the Wally Weekes Pool.

Swimming areas are designated by red and yellow flags, which are moved according to surf conditions. The northern end and the centre of the beach is usually the safest for swimming. The south end of the beach is available for board riders who are not permitted to go into the areas set aside for swimmers.

Bondi is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning the sound of breaking waves. There are Aboriginal Rock carvings on the northern end of the beach at Ben Buckler and south of Bondi Beach near McKenzies Beach on the coastal walk.

Mystic Beach - Killalea

About an hour and a half's drive from Sydney, Killalea is 250 hectares of pristine coastal reserve sited on 8 km of coastline with one of the best surf beaches on the south coast of New South Wales. Located between the coastal towns of Kiama and Shellharbour, Killalea is 90 km south of Sydney. It's a short drive from Wollongong or a few hours from Canberra. Killalea makes a great day trip.

This natural setting features small areas of rainforest among open rangeland and wetlands. Bushland and beaches are the big attractions. For nature lovers, walking trails through littoral rainforest areas offer many delights, as do trails along extensive estuarine wetlands and seabird breeding areas. Swimming and surfing are on offer at "The Farm" and "Mystics", two of the best surf beaches on the south coast. There are many picnic areas and a number of barbecue facilities. Beach, estuary and rock fishing beckon many anglers. For offshore fishing, you can launch your boat from Minnamurra or Shellharbour.