Platypus Sighting And Surrounds
Sightseeing
Our favourite local beach. This a great surf spot. The dog leash-free beach is our go to every morning before work for a fun dog walk and swim. Great little coffee places to stop and enjoy a coffee. Wired coffee welcomes dogs. Surf Street restaurant has some of the best views on Coffs for breakfast, lunch or dinner. And award winning Emerald Beach pizza is by far the best pizza on the coast. Book a table and eat outside - it’s the best.
46 locals recommend
Emerald Beach
Our favourite local beach. This a great surf spot. The dog leash-free beach is our go to every morning before work for a fun dog walk and swim. Great little coffee places to stop and enjoy a coffee. Wired coffee welcomes dogs. Surf Street restaurant has some of the best views on Coffs for breakfast, lunch or dinner. And award winning Emerald Beach pizza is by far the best pizza on the coast. Book a table and eat outside - it’s the best.
If you are into still water or waves this beach has both in spades. Great spot for an evening wine on the grass watching water. Great place for kids and families. We stand up paddle board here on the turn of the high tide and paddle up the estuary for at least an hour. Great bird life and some fun rope swings hanging over the water in a few places.
43 locals recommend
Moonee Beach
If you are into still water or waves this beach has both in spades. Great spot for an evening wine on the grass watching water. Great place for kids and families. We stand up paddle board here on the turn of the high tide and paddle up the estuary for at least an hour. Great bird life and some fun rope swings hanging over the water in a few places.
Breathtaking views, beautiful walks in the rainforest and stunning photo opportunities. Plus a great gift store of Australian and unique gifts.
58 locals recommend
Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
142 Dome RdBreathtaking views, beautiful walks in the rainforest and stunning photo opportunities. Plus a great gift store of Australian and unique gifts.
This is our go to secret (no so secret anymore) waterfall, bushwalking and rock scramble.
This place is a 20 minute drive from our front gate. Head to Nana Glen, follow signs to Glenreagh. At Glenreagh turn right over the bridge and turn left IMMEDIATELY after the train tracks. Follow the road up and over the escarpment for approximately 5kms. Once over the escarpment stop at the first bridge. It’s then a 20 minute walk through the bush up river, follow the well worn track through the bush. Beautiful natural swimming holes and waterfalls.
Scouts Falls
This is our go to secret (no so secret anymore) waterfall, bushwalking and rock scramble.
This place is a 20 minute drive from our front gate. Head to Nana Glen, follow signs to Glenreagh. At Glenreagh turn right over the bridge and turn left IMMEDIATELY after the train tracks. Follow the road up and over the escarpment for approximately 5kms. Once over the escarpment stop at the first bridge. It’s then a 20 minute walk through the bush up river, follow the well worn track through the bush. Beautiful natural swimming holes and waterfalls.
Neighbourhoods
Small rural village. General store open 7 days. Two tails winery. Idle inn cafe. Relaxing pace.
Nana Glen
Small rural village. General store open 7 days. Two tails winery. Idle inn cafe. Relaxing pace.
Love a little road trip. Approximately 40 minute drive from our farm to Bellingen. The markets are a lot of fun and the cafes and shops are fabulous.
163 locals recommend
Bellingen
Love a little road trip. Approximately 40 minute drive from our farm to Bellingen. The markets are a lot of fun and the cafes and shops are fabulous.
Great beaches, great coffee. Fantastic restaurants, my favourite
Is the Spare Room for a cocktail and a share plate.
107 locals recommend
Sawtell Beach
Great beaches, great coffee. Fantastic restaurants, my favourite
Is the Spare Room for a cocktail and a share plate.
Emerald Beach
Best pizza and great beach plus the headland walk to see kangaroos.
We love back Woolgoolga beach for long leisurely “off-leash” dog walks. We love The Hub cafe at the SLSC (opened nov 2020) awesome coffee! And we love Ground Earth for healthy and different food combinations.
66 locals recommend
Woolgoolga
We love back Woolgoolga beach for long leisurely “off-leash” dog walks. We love The Hub cafe at the SLSC (opened nov 2020) awesome coffee! And we love Ground Earth for healthy and different food combinations.
Shopping
Most of the homewares at Platypus Sighting have been sourced from this unique homewares and gift store in central Coffs Harbour. They specialise is handmade, unique, natural and fair trade homewares. Pop in and look around. You will be sure to find a special something you want to take home. They ship Australia wide and into NZ and Singapore.
Janggalay
Most of the homewares at Platypus Sighting have been sourced from this unique homewares and gift store in central Coffs Harbour. They specialise is handmade, unique, natural and fair trade homewares. Pop in and look around. You will be sure to find a special something you want to take home. They ship Australia wide and into NZ and Singapore.
Best cheese shop on the mid north coast of NSW. Do your self a favour and book a cheese making workshop. But some of their amazing range of local and imported “Devine” cheese. You will love this place if you love nothing more than a relaxing cheese platter and wine on the deck.
10 locals recommend
The Cheesemaking Workshop & Deli
Best cheese shop on the mid north coast of NSW. Do your self a favour and book a cheese making workshop. But some of their amazing range of local and imported “Devine” cheese. You will love this place if you love nothing more than a relaxing cheese platter and wine on the deck.
Fresco Marketplace
35-61 Harbour DriveGreat fruit and veg plus speciality deli and dry goods.