Beaches & Waterways
Coffs Coast is a 90km string of golden beaches washed by the Pacific Ocean surf. You can choose from wild, empty stretches bordering national park wilderness to patrolled, seaside beaches offering all the amenities you need.
Diggers Beach is renowned for its waves by the local surfers. It is a popular spot with both locals and visitors. If you've always wanted to learn to surf, Diggers Beach is a great place for the whole family to get the skills with the help of expert instructors. Diggers Beach Reserve offers a playground, electric barbeques, picnic shelters, two viewing platforms and beach showers.
Park Beach, Coffs Harbour's main surf beach is the home of the Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club. Park Beach is a popular area for water sports, fishermen, and surfers. Swimmers should be aware Park Beach can be prone to strong rips particularly at the creek mouth. Park Beach is within close proximity to camping facilities, hotel and motel accommodation, cafes, restaurants and the local shopping facilities. Adjacent to the beach carpark is Park Beach Reserve, which is on the banks of Coffs Creek. The reserve is a popular family area for both visitors and locals. Park Beach Reserve boasts many facilities such as BBQ's, picnic tables, children's play areas, shady trees and toilet facilities.
Sawtell Beach lies along the village of Sawtell, and is a popular surf, swimming and fishing beach. The headlands are popular for watching the migrating whales and taking in the incredible coastline views. At the southern end of Sawtell Beach you will find Sailors Bay, an area sheltered by a small island which can be reached at low tide. Here you will find a boat launching ramp, nearby parking, and tidal rock pools.
Sawtell itself boasts an abundance of cafes, boutique clothes shops, a variety of restaurants, reserves, BBQ facilities, showers, toilets, popular picnic areas, children's playgrounds and a variety of accommodation facilities all within close walking distance to the main beach.
The sweeping bay of Woolgoolga Beach stretches from the picturesque picnic spot of Woolgoolga Lake to the headland above the town. Immediately behind the southern end is the reserve with a playground, electric bbqs, picnic shelters, toilets/changeroom, beach shower and a boat ramp. A mere surfboard's length away are Woolgoolga's shops, cafes and restaurants.
Sapphire Beach is just north of Coffs Harbour. Access to the beach is through the village of Sapphire, via Crystal Waters drive, which offers playground facilities, parking, beach showers and shops.
Emerald Beach boasts a range of facilities including, childrens playground, electric barbeques, picnics shelters, toilets, beach showers, a boat ramp and it is close to the shops. Emerald's main shopping area runs down towards the beach.
At the northern-most edge of the Coffs Coast are Corindi and Arrawarra Beaches. At Arrawarra Headland Reserve there are picnic tables, toilets, a beach shower and gravel boat ramps.
Corindi Beach is great for surfing, swimming and snorkelling, but there are plenty of rockpools for young children to explore. It also boasts the Yarrawarra Aboriginal Corporation's arts centre and bush tucker walk.
And, if you get bored of the sun, sand and surf, a boardwalk accessible from the northern end of Corindi Beach takes you through rare, coastal rainforest.
