Lucky Ducks Bus - Guidebook for Valla, Bellingen, Coffs, and local areas.
Simon And Aurelie
Lucky Ducks Bus - Guidebook for Valla, Bellingen, Coffs, and local areas.
Food Scene
Fresh local seafood (for you to take away and cook) including oysters grown in the Nambucaa River!
Davis Seafoods
23 Riverside DrFresh local seafood (for you to take away and cook) including oysters grown in the Nambucaa River!
Great Indian food and very reasonable prices. For these guys "Medium" is rather hot so order your food "mild" if you don't want it spicy! The decor is kitch but the food very tasty.
Check out - https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Restaurant_Review-g529004-d3754186-Reviews-New_River_Edge_Indian_Cuisine-Nambucca_Heads_New_South_Wales.html
11 habitants recommandent
New River Edge Indian Cuisine
6 Bowra StGreat Indian food and very reasonable prices. For these guys "Medium" is rather hot so order your food "mild" if you don't want it spicy! The decor is kitch but the food very tasty.
Check out - https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Restaurant_Review-g529004-d3754186-Reviews-New_River_Edge_Indian_Cuisine-Nambucca_Heads_New_South_Wales.html
Pizza This Pizza That
42 Bowra StIt's a pizza shop!
Great coffee and breakfast, great lunch as well. Friendly service. All around winner.
22 habitants recommandent
The Beach House Providore
4 Thompson StGreat coffee and breakfast, great lunch as well. Friendly service. All around winner.
A nice cafe on the river, the food is here is good (not outstanding), but the real highlight is the hand made macaroons (and you can buy them take away)! They are delicious... and include flavours like lemon myrtle, salted caramel, blueberry and lots of others.... all amazing.
23 habitants recommandent
Wharf Street Cafe
1 Wellington DrA nice cafe on the river, the food is here is good (not outstanding), but the real highlight is the hand made macaroons (and you can buy them take away)! They are delicious... and include flavours like lemon myrtle, salted caramel, blueberry and lots of others.... all amazing.
The reason to go here is to be able to sit on the outside deck overlooking the ocean.... and that is hard to find in Coffs. The food is just average at best pub grub, but the beer is cold and with a bowl of hot chips and an ocean view its good for that.
12 habitants recommandent
Coffs Harbour Yacht Club Limited
30 Marina DrThe reason to go here is to be able to sit on the outside deck overlooking the ocean.... and that is hard to find in Coffs. The food is just average at best pub grub, but the beer is cold and with a bowl of hot chips and an ocean view its good for that.
Now called NOURISH cafe (formely Headland) - Licensed Cafe, Restaurant, Coffee Shop, also mini general store. Great home made food (home made pies, take away meals, sweets, coffee, smoothies etc), reasonable prices, a park view, and a decent wine list! A locals favourite. They sometimes even have special live music events.
18 habitants recommandent
Nourish Cafe & Grocer
35 Valla Beach RdNow called NOURISH cafe (formely Headland) - Licensed Cafe, Restaurant, Coffee Shop, also mini general store. Great home made food (home made pies, take away meals, sweets, coffee, smoothies etc), reasonable prices, a park view, and a decent wine list! A locals favourite. They sometimes even have special live music events.
A slow cooked meat / BBQ platter is a favorite of mine for carnivores and overall the bistro menu is good and the beer/drinks and cold. Good locals pub. Also has a pub TAB.
8 habitants recommandent
Macksville Hotel
4 Wallace StA slow cooked meat / BBQ platter is a favorite of mine for carnivores and overall the bistro menu is good and the beer/drinks and cold. Good locals pub. Also has a pub TAB.
New menu and makeover, good food, cold drinks, and a nice view over the Nambucca river running into the ocean. Good for a walk out along the concrete V Wall / jetty, and even just up and over the hill to Shelly beach.
21 habitants recommandent
V Wall Tavern
50 Wellington DrNew menu and makeover, good food, cold drinks, and a nice view over the Nambucca river running into the ocean. Good for a walk out along the concrete V Wall / jetty, and even just up and over the hill to Shelly beach.
Hand-crafted gourmet dairy products made from buffalo milk on the farm. Good meals served (including wood fires pizza with buffalo cheese or meat) with a nice view (that can include buffalo grazing).
17 habitants recommandent
Eungai Creek Buffalo
50 Elliots RdHand-crafted gourmet dairy products made from buffalo milk on the farm. Good meals served (including wood fires pizza with buffalo cheese or meat) with a nice view (that can include buffalo grazing).
Not cheap but very good cheese!
If you are headed to the big (small to medium really) Banana then stop in here as well.
The Cheese Making Workshop
Poling StreetNot cheap but very good cheese!
If you are headed to the big (small to medium really) Banana then stop in here as well.
Good deli and restaurant if you looking for something with above average quality.
10 habitants recommandent
Silvio's Italiano
253 Pacific HwyGood deli and restaurant if you looking for something with above average quality.
Great Pizza, Great cocktails, very nice Italian food... close to the river.
9 habitants recommandent
Matildas Restaurant
6 Wellington DrGreat Pizza, Great cocktails, very nice Italian food... close to the river.
Drinks & Nightlife
A cool spot in bohemian "Bello" - really good food, tasty craft beers and cider, live music, great decor and freindly staff. A winner and personal favorite of ours.
16 habitants recommandent
5 Church St
5 Church StreetA cool spot in bohemian "Bello" - really good food, tasty craft beers and cider, live music, great decor and freindly staff. A winner and personal favorite of ours.
An old style Aussie Pub that is a popular with locals. Has a bistro (usually: Tuesday - Saturday 12-2pm + 5.30-7.30pm) , pool table, TAB, cold beers and a bottle shop. This is one pub that has not been "gentrified" so the decor is a bit dated but the service and locals are friendly. In winter the wood combustion fire heater creates a homely atmosphere. They have occasional live music on weekends. It's honest pub grub at average+ standard.
10 habitants recommandent
Valla Beach Tavern
17 Valla Beach RdAn old style Aussie Pub that is a popular with locals. Has a bistro (usually: Tuesday - Saturday 12-2pm + 5.30-7.30pm) , pool table, TAB, cold beers and a bottle shop. This is one pub that has not been "gentrified" so the decor is a bit dated but the service and locals are friendly. In winter the wood combustion fire heater creates a homely atmosphere. They have occasional live music on weekends. It's honest pub grub at average+ standard.
Great wood fired pizza (call to check when its available). Funky, fun, great beverages and funky tunes with the cool (but not too pretentious) "Bello" locals.
50 habitants recommandent
The Bellingen Brewery
5 Church StGreat wood fired pizza (call to check when its available). Funky, fun, great beverages and funky tunes with the cool (but not too pretentious) "Bello" locals.
Decent laid back pub with a good view over the river, and decent food.
26 habitants recommandent
Star Hotel
16 River StDecent laid back pub with a good view over the river, and decent food.
Iconic Aussie pub in a hip/cool local town.
Decent bistro out the back.
27 habitants recommandent
Federal Hotel
77 Hyde StIconic Aussie pub in a hip/cool local town.
Decent bistro out the back.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful beachs and coastline. North Valla beach has great surf when its working, "middles" has some natural caves and Deep Creek runs into the sea at South Valla beach with great places to swim (and sometime surf as well). South Valla beach even has a lovely natural rock pool swimming hole (good from low to mid tide)! No Dog Beach.
26 habitants recommandent
Valla Beach
Beautiful beachs and coastline. North Valla beach has great surf when its working, "middles" has some natural caves and Deep Creek runs into the sea at South Valla beach with great places to swim (and sometime surf as well). South Valla beach even has a lovely natural rock pool swimming hole (good from low to mid tide)! No Dog Beach.
Know where to start from - There is a long way and relatively shorter way. The long way starts from the Rainforest centre and it can take about 3km one way. The shorter and paved way is you go by your car to the Glen picnic area and start your walk from there. It is good 25-30mins one way but the way up is relatively difficult for young children.
8 habitants recommandent
Crystal Shower Falls
Waterfall WayKnow where to start from - There is a long way and relatively shorter way. The long way starts from the Rainforest centre and it can take about 3km one way. The shorter and paved way is you go by your car to the Glen picnic area and start your walk from there. It is good 25-30mins one way but the way up is relatively difficult for young children.
Attached to Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, Skywalk lookout offers superb views over Dorrigo National Park and encompasses Bellinger Valley to the coast. https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/skywalk-lookout
16 habitants recommandent
Skywalk Dorrigo National Park
Sky WalkAttached to Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, Skywalk lookout offers superb views over Dorrigo National Park and encompasses Bellinger Valley to the coast. https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/lookouts/skywalk-lookout
Everything Else
24hr Fuel, Fast Food (includes Roadhouse Cafe, McDonalds, Kentucky) and other essientials. Don't expect "Real food" like bread, cheese, milk... strangely they think people live on processed food?
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8451 Pacific Hwy24hr Fuel, Fast Food (includes Roadhouse Cafe, McDonalds, Kentucky) and other essientials. Don't expect "Real food" like bread, cheese, milk... strangely they think people live on processed food?
Essentials
Woolworths Nambucca Heads
1 Back StRitchies SUPA IGA Plus Liquor Nambucca Heads
Bellwood RoadPlaza Laundry
Australia Post - Valla Beach CPA
35-39 Valla Beach RdVery small little PO in the local cafe / store
Australia Post
4 Bowra StreetPost office.
Entertainment & Activities
You can have beer or wine while you watch the movie in comfortable seats. Adjacent to some very good restaurants and cafes.
39 habitants recommandent
Majestic Cinemas - Sawtell
25 First AveYou can have beer or wine while you watch the movie in comfortable seats. Adjacent to some very good restaurants and cafes.
Funky fun little town that has a artsy / bohemian / hippy feel. A range of interesting shops and great cafes and restaurants make it a great place for sightseeing, a meal, a wine or beer at the pub (often with live music). Kind of like Byron Bay about 20 years ago (character but without so many crowds)
163 habitants recommandent
Bellingen
Funky fun little town that has a artsy / bohemian / hippy feel. A range of interesting shops and great cafes and restaurants make it a great place for sightseeing, a meal, a wine or beer at the pub (often with live music). Kind of like Byron Bay about 20 years ago (character but without so many crowds)
8 Tree Ropes Courses
100+ Aerial Challenges
20 Ziplines
Minutes from Sealy Lookout
49 habitants recommandent
TreeTops Coffs Harbour
Sealy Lookout Drive 8 Tree Ropes Courses
100+ Aerial Challenges
20 Ziplines
Minutes from Sealy Lookout
The native species around the Coffs Coast are housed in easy-to-observe tanks at this family venue.
13 habitants recommandent
Solitary Islands Aquarium
2 Bay DrThe native species around the Coffs Coast are housed in easy-to-observe tanks at this family venue.
Waterside aquarium featuring opportunities to swim with dolphins & seals, plus shows & activities.
91 habitants recommandent
Parc de conservation marine Dolphin
65 Orlando StWaterside aquarium featuring opportunities to swim with dolphins & seals, plus shows & activities.
One of the best golf Courses in all of Australia.
If you have your sticks with you and fancy a game - this is a not to be missed, highly memorable golf course to play! Carts/drive only (its set in the forest with quite a distance between greens and tees) and bookings essential.
34 habitants recommandent
Bonville Golf Resort
28 N Bonville RdOne of the best golf Courses in all of Australia.
If you have your sticks with you and fancy a game - this is a not to be missed, highly memorable golf course to play! Carts/drive only (its set in the forest with quite a distance between greens and tees) and bookings essential.
Getting Around
Nambucca Heads Train Station
Coffs Harbour Airport, Airport Drive station
Nambucca Valley Visitor Information Centre
Riverside DriveThis is where the Greyhound Bus station is.