Taree to Coffs Harbour road trip: Distance, driving time and stops

Taree to Coffs Harbour road trip: Nambucca Heads and Bongil Bongil National Park

The highway then goes past holiday hotspot Nambucca Heads.

Things to do in Nambucca Heads include whale-watching from the Captain Cook Lookout and kayaking in the peaceful Gaagal Wanggaan National Park.

Nambucca Heads accommodation options include the family-focused Ingenia holiday park, the endearing Riverview Boutique Motel and the pool-totingBeach Rooms.

On the way from Nambucca Heads to Coffs Harbour, you can enjoy photo stops at the Oyster Creek Lookout just north of Valla Beach and the Perry’s Hill Lookout just north of the Bellinger River. Near the river is the cellar door of the Raleigh Winery, which is open for tastings.

The highway continues through Bongil Bongil National Park, which is a heady mix of beaches and rainforest. Plenty of koalas hang-out here – try spotting one on the walking tracks from the Bongil Picnic Area or Sid Burke Picnic Area.

Click through to the next section: Into Coffs Harbour.