New South Wales location profile
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Coffs Harbour is a coastal city on the NSW Mid North Coast known for its beaches, harbour and lush hinterland. It blends a relaxed seaside lifestyle with strong regional services, tourism and education hubs.
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Why families consider Coffs Harbour
Diverse mix of families, retirees and professionals; popular with sea-changers and students. Economy driven by health care, education, retail, government services and tourism; lifestyle is outdoorsy with surfing, fishing, bushwalking and café culture.
Amenities & services
- Park Beach Plaza (major shopping centre)
- Coffs Central Shopping Centre
- Coffs Harbour Health Campus (public hospital)
- Baringa Private Hospital
- Jetty dining precinct (restaurants and cafés)
- Harry Bailey Memorial Library (27 Duke St, Coffs Harbour)
Transport & connectivity
- Coffs Harbour railway station (NSW TrainLink XPT to Sydney/Brisbane)
- Local Busways routes across city and suburbs
- Pacific Highway (A1) and Coffs Bypass corridor; Hogbin Drive arterial
- Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) with regional flights
Lifestyle & recreation
- Big Banana Fun Park
- Coffs Harbour Jetty and Marina
- Park Beach, Jetty Beach and Diggers Beach
- C.ex Coffs International Stadium and sports precinct
- Coffs Harbour Golf Club
- The Jetty Theatre
- North Coast Regional Botanic Garden
- Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve
- Bongil Bongil National Park
- Orara East State Forest
- Coffs Creek reserve and walkway
Education context
Multiple long day care, preschool and family day care options across the suburb; generally good availability for 3–5 year olds, with infant places subject to waitlists in peak periods.
- Southern Cross University – Coffs Harbour Campus (Hogbin Dr, Coffs Harbour Education Campus)
- UNSW Rural Clinical School – Coffs Harbour (at Coffs Harbour Health Campus)