Grandpa’s Guide to Driving in Coffs Harbour

Hello, mates! Back for another chat with Grandpa Ben? Well, you’re in for a blast! This time I’m going to be featuring Coffs Harbour, the city with the most liveable climate in all of the Australian outback!

You’ll find the coastal city about 340 miles north of Sydney and here the wintertime population booms from an impressive 70,000 people to an unbelievable 100,000 people. The influx isn’t a surprise, really, since the subtropical weather in Coffs Harbour makes it all the more inviting during the chilly Holiday season. Coffs Harbour is definitely an ideal vacation spot!

One of the first things you’ve got to take care of when you’re off in somewhere foreign (in this case, Coffs Harbour), you’ve got to be prepared with a car rental. Here at Coffs Harbour Car Rental you’ll find the most reliable companies offering the best car rental deals. The site helps you compare your options and ultimately lead you into making the best decision that your budget allows.

With a car rental at the ready, you’re now all decked out to explore the wonders of Coffs Harbour.

1. The Big Banana

Now, what you must absolutely know about Coffs Harbour is that it has quite the banana industry. Bananas are actually the region’s most noted export. It shouldn’t be such a shock that one of the biggest attractions of the city is the Big Banana. Built in 1964, it’s one of the first of the novelty Australia’s Big Things.

Get a kick out of passing through a huge, walk-through banana! The building’s surrounding grounds are a banana plantation and the place also showcases its wide variety or bananas and most of them are up for sale so you can take something home. Tours are also available, so if you want to learn more about these bananas, the staff at The Big Banana are more than happy to show you!

2. The Big Banana Indoor Ice Rink

Talk about hitting two birds with one stone, while you’re at the Big Banana you can also go ice skating at the Indoor Ice Rink. Yeah, despite the subtropical climate, it’s totally possible to ice skate in Coffs Harbour. Not only that, the indoor skating rink is big and wide enough for you to pick up some decent speed. You don’t need to hold back and you can give your all on the ice, no problem!

Guaranteed fun, mates!

3. Bellingen Markets

Okay, now I’m going to show you something else you can do in Coffs Harbour that isn’t at the Big Banana. That place is a blast but we all know you can’t stay there forever.

On the third Saturday of every month, 250 stalls are set up around Bellingen Park and breathe new life into the place as the Bellingen Markets. Here you can pass the time by dousing in the great atmosphere and live music and performances. Unlike an ordinary market, Bellingen Markets is more of a festival!

Enjoy the laid-back, easy-breezy character of this monthly gathering. Be witness to the alternative lifestyle most residents of Coffs Harbour seem to lead. Have a laugh at at current comic standing, or get a massage at one of the massage tents or even find out your future! There are tarot-reading services scattered all about that can give you a glimpse of what lies in your horizon.

More or less, you’ve got a pretty good idea of what Coffs Harbour is like by reading about all the charming attractions it holds. I hope your experience here will match up to how I hyped it up for you!

Don’t hold back on the fun, yeah? But also remember to stay careful. Right, kids! It’s bed time for the aged man! Cheers!

- Grandpa Benjamin