Coffs Special
Host: Mike Whitney
Mike and the Sydney Weekender team are at one of our favourite spots in NSW – the beautiful Coffs Coast. Mike’s taking to the skies to get a bird’s-eye view of the region before touching down at Dorrigo National Park.
Precision Helicopters
Precision Helicopters is a safe and efficient helicopter service in NSW that has been established since 1993.
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They have five helicopters within the company with several different types to select from.
They even have qualified training instructors in their training school so you can obtain a Private or Commercial Helicopter Licence.
Scenic Flights and Tours
Precision Helicopters invite you to breathtaking flights for a spectacular and remarkable perspective of the fabulous Coffs Coast.
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‘Coastal Tour’
Departing from Coffs Harbour Airport they take you over the Harbour, the busy International Marina and provide you with a bird’s-eye view of Muttonbird Island, then northwards along the spectacular turquoise coastline with its crystal clear waters, beautiful beaches and resorts to Emerald Beach. Remember to keep an eye out for the large pod of dolphins that frequent this area to play and feed.
On return, experience views to the Solitary Islands Marine Park and Split Solitary Island, banana plantations and past Coffs Harbour’s famous tourist attraction ‘The Big Banana’ before flying over the CBD, Botanic Gardens and Golf Course and checking out the panoramic views of the Harbour and sensational coast as far as the eye can see (approx. 15 mins)
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More Information Precision Helicopters Prices start from $70pp (based on 4 people) for 15min Coastal Flight To book or find out more, call the Coffs Coast Visitor Information Centre Phone 1300 369 070 |
Prices correct as at 24/05/08
Dorrigo Rainforest Centre/Dorrigo National Park
The Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and Skywalk are only an hour's drive west of Coffs Harbour. An interactive display guides visitors of all ages through different aspects of this World Heritage-listed rainforest, and staff can provide detailed information on national parks throughout north-east NSW. The Rainforest Shop sells specialised books and guides, posters, prints, cards, local crafts, t-shirts and souvenirs with a rainforest theme.
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The refurbished Canopy Café (open 9am to 4pm, seven days a week) offers delicious lunches, gourmet cakes and great coffee. All facilities are accessible, and there is a wheelchair and child carrypack available.
The award-winning Dorrigo Rainforest Centre is the gateway to discovering Dorrigo National Park.
Information and quality rainforest souvenirs are available from the Rainforest Shop. All facilities are barrier-free, with a wheelchair and child carry pack available. Join a ranger-guided Discovery-Tour to enhance your national park visit.
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Along the Waterfall Way
The spectacular drive along the Waterfall Way stretches over a distance of 280kms reaching from the Pacific Highway west to Tamworth.
Climbing up the sealed and maintained trunk road of the Great Dividing Range and travelling through the Plateau and across the slopes you experience the unique beauty of many waterfalls, scenic views, World Heritage listed forests and National Parks. The clean, cool air of the Plateau and availability of pure spring-fed water makes Dorrigo a healthy, reinvigorating destination.
Eighteen million years ago the now extinct Ebor Volcano moulded the basalt rich rolling hills and green pastures of the region. Dorrigo Plateau rises from an altitude of 670m up to 1586m on its western boundary of the Snowy Ranges.
Dorrigo's renowned boardwalks make its rainforests on the edge of the Great Escarpment one of Australia's most accessible World Heritage areas. Picnic with the brush turkeys at The Glade, visit the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and Canopy Cafe or try the waterfall tracks.
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More Information Dorrigo Rainforest Centre Dome Road, Dorrigo Telephone: (02) 6657 2309 Open Every day |
Prices correct as at 24/05/08
Bindarri National Park
Highlights: The headwaters of the Urumbilum River offer spectacular waterfalls in a remote and rugged setting. Pockets of old-growth forest are scattered across the plateau and rainforest protects the steeper slopes.
Activities: Enjoy a picnic or take a swim in the crystal-clear Urumbilum River at Bindarray Picnic Area. A short walk from the Bangalore picnic area, through the rainforest, will bring you to the beautiful Bangalore Falls. Keen walkers are encouraged to walk to Tuckers Knob or explore the more remote waterfalls on the Urumbilum River
Access: 20 km west of Coffs Harbour, via Corfes Road from near Ulong, or Pine Road from Dairyville (both unpaved, dry-weather roads; 4WD access only on Pine, Langleys and Urumbilum Roads).
The Coffs Coast is just over an hour away when you hop aboard a QantasLink flight from Sydney. Tickets are on sale now for just $78 one way.
Book yourself in on www.qantas.com or call 13 13 13.
Valid for travel 05/07/08 – 03/08/08
*on sale until 01/06/08
And for everything you need to know about scenic flights or National Parks in the region, give the Coffs Coast Visitor Information Centre a call now on 1300 369 070 or log onto www.coffscoast.com.au/sydneyweekender