Jessica's Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Sawtell is a gorgeous coastal village 6 mins drive from the Mint House. This is the place to go for swimming, strolling and eating! Great bars, cafes and restaurants (some of the best on the Coffs Coast). Flanked by two stunning headland lookouts and creek estuaries - Boambee and Pine Creeks. Great for kayaking, SUPs and swims!
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Sawtell Beach
Sawtell is a gorgeous coastal village 6 mins drive from the Mint House. This is the place to go for swimming, strolling and eating! Great bars, cafes and restaurants (some of the best on the Coffs Coast). Flanked by two stunning headland lookouts and creek estuaries - Boambee and Pine Creeks. Great for kayaking, SUPs and swims!
Bellingen is a beautiful village on the banks of Bellingen River. A 30 minute drive from the Mint House, Bellingen is perfect for a day trip. Known for it’s fabulous mix of alternative and country lifestyles. The Main Street is great for shopping and has a great selection of cafes a great restaurants!
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Bellingen
Bellingen is a beautiful village on the banks of Bellingen River. A 30 minute drive from the Mint House, Bellingen is perfect for a day trip. Known for it’s fabulous mix of alternative and country lifestyles. The Main Street is great for shopping and has a great selection of cafes a great restaurants!
Sightseeing
Fun activity in the trees tops for most ages. Active eco tourism in Orara State Forest. Walking tracks and Sealy lookout is all in one great place. Highly recommend giving this a go!
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TreeTops Coffs Harbour
Sealy Lookout DriveFun activity in the trees tops for most ages. Active eco tourism in Orara State Forest. Walking tracks and Sealy lookout is all in one great place. Highly recommend giving this a go!
The Solitary Islands Coastal Walk starts in Sawtell and is a 60 km multi-day hike north along the Coffs Coast to Red Rock. Stunning views and villages along the way.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/solitary-islands-coastal-walk
Hills Beach - Solitary Islands Coastal Walk
Norman Hill DriveThe Solitary Islands Coastal Walk starts in Sawtell and is a 60 km multi-day hike north along the Coffs Coast to Red Rock. Stunning views and villages along the way.
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/solitary-islands-coastal-walk
Excellent loop walk with short to long distances. Throughtown, past the Jetty, over the creek and board walks. Quite shady on a hot day and best of all it’s dog friendly 🐶
https://www.coffscoast.com.au/play/coffs-creek/
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Coffs Creek Walkway
Coffs Creek WalkwayExcellent loop walk with short to long distances. Throughtown, past the Jetty, over the creek and board walks. Quite shady on a hot day and best of all it’s dog friendly 🐶
https://www.coffscoast.com.au/play/coffs-creek/
A great short drive up the mountain to this stunning lookout. There are short and long forest walking tracks in Orora State Forest also dog friendly!
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Muelle del Cielo del Bosque
A great short drive up the mountain to this stunning lookout. There are short and long forest walking tracks in Orora State Forest also dog friendly!
Solitary Islands coastal walk
Urunga is a village at the estuary where the Bellingen and Kalang Rivers meet the sea. The dog, pram, wheelchair friendly boardwalk over the tidal waters to the dog friendly beach is a must do!
I recommend this walk in the later afternoon before sunset!
https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/coffs-harbour-area/urunga/attractions/urunga-boardwalk
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Paseo de Urunga
Urunga is a village at the estuary where the Bellingen and Kalang Rivers meet the sea. The dog, pram, wheelchair friendly boardwalk over the tidal waters to the dog friendly beach is a must do!
I recommend this walk in the later afternoon before sunset!
https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/coffs-harbour-area/urunga/attractions/urunga-boardwalk
Dog friendly
Places you can take your dog in the Coffs Harbour area
Boambee Creek Reserve is a great place to swim, hire kayaks and SUPs. It’s dog friendly (on lead) and a short walk to the leash free dog beach over the rail bridge. Great for bird watching. Great shelters and BBQs for party hire.
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Boambee Creek Reserve & Kiosk
20 Sawtell RdBoambee Creek Reserve is a great place to swim, hire kayaks and SUPs. It’s dog friendly (on lead) and a short walk to the leash free dog beach over the rail bridge. Great for bird watching. Great shelters and BBQs for party hire.
The Jetty markets are held every Sunday and are located near the north wall leash free dog beach. The markets are dog friendly too (on lead). Lots of yummy local market food, fruits veg and produce stall and some great little second hand stalls. Make sure you walk down the beautiful Coffs Jetty also dog friendly.
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Harbourside Markets
Marina DriveThe Jetty markets are held every Sunday and are located near the north wall leash free dog beach. The markets are dog friendly too (on lead). Lots of yummy local market food, fruits veg and produce stall and some great little second hand stalls. Make sure you walk down the beautiful Coffs Jetty also dog friendly.
Coffs Creek Walkway
Coffs Creek WalkwayFood scene
Delicious beer, wine, cocktails and great vibes! The woodfired pizza is the best in the region 🍕🤤.Great live music, check out their Facebook page for upcoming gigs.
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The Bellingen Brewery
5 Church StDelicious beer, wine, cocktails and great vibes! The woodfired pizza is the best in the region 🍕🤤.Great live music, check out their Facebook page for upcoming gigs.
Great bar and restaurant, very popular be sure to book!
https://www.thespareroomsawtell.com/
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The Spare Room
23 First AveGreat bar and restaurant, very popular be sure to book!
https://www.thespareroomsawtell.com/
Japanese restaurant with great selection of Sake - in an historic building at the top end of Bellingen town.
https://www.domaandqudocafe.comJapanese
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Bellingen Qudo Cafe and Sake
121 Hyde StJapanese restaurant with great selection of Sake - in an historic building at the top end of Bellingen town.
https://www.domaandqudocafe.comJapanese
Great Korean-Japanese fusion restaurant in Sawtell. Very fresh and delicious flavours and the wait staff are delightful!
Ong-Ki
70 First AvenueGreat Korean-Japanese fusion restaurant in Sawtell. Very fresh and delicious flavours and the wait staff are delightful!