Kempsey to Coffs Harbour road trip: Distance, driving time & stops
Kempsey to Coffs Harbour drive: Into Coffs Harbour
On the way into Coffs Harbour, you’ll pass Sawtell Beach and Boambee Beach on the coast and the Coffs Harbour Butterfly House next to the highway.
Things to do in Coffs Harbour include skydives, rainforest tours and whale-watching cruises.
6 fab Coffs Harbour experiences to book in advance
- Glide through nature – on a Boambee Creek kayaking tour guided by a marine scientist.
- Jump out of a plane – with tandem skydives that land on the beach.
- Go kayaking and wildlife-spotting – on a coastal adventure.
- Head into the hinterland – on a rainforest and waterfalls day tour.
- Test your nerve and agility – at the Treetops Coffs Harbour adventure course.
- See migrating humpbacks up close – on a whale-watching cruise.
Top Coffs Harbour accommodation choices include the eccentric Big Windmill Motel, the bushland-swathed Sanctuary Resort, the usefully central Best Western Zebra Motel and the spacious Beachpark Apartments.
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