Mid-North Coast Archives

Charlesworth Bay Beach, Coffs Harbour: things to do and where to stay

The best things to do at Charlesworth Bay Beach, Coffs Harbour, include swimming, the Diggers Head Trail and the Solitary Islands Aquarium. Accommodation is available at the Charlesworth Bay Beach Resort. Charlesworth Bay Beach, NSW, is by no means the most impressive beach on the…

Jetty Beach in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.

Jetty Beach: Coffs Harbour’s best family beach? (Visitor information)

Jetty Beach, Coffs Harbour, is arguably the city's best family beach. Next to Coffs Harbour railway station, Jetty Beach faces towards Muttonbird Island and has a park with excellent facilities. Where is Jetty Beach? Jetty Beach, Coffs Harbour, lies between Coffs Harbour Marina and Corambirra…

Solitary Islands Aquarium guide: Ticket prices, hours & what to see (Coffs Harbour)

Updated in October 2026, this Solitary Islands Aquarium guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking or transport, accessibility and what to see. The Solitary Islands Aquarium is a small public aquarium at Southern Cross University's National Marine Science Centre, just north of Coffs Harbour. It…

Coffs Harbour Butterfly House guide: Ticket prices, hours & what to see

Updated in October 2026, this Coffs Harbour Butterfly House guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking or transport, accessibility and what to see. The Coffs Harbour Butterfly House is a family attraction at Bonville, south of Coffs Harbour, with a butterfly glasshouse, a dinosaur forest…

The Bago Maze near Port Macquarie in New South Wales.

Bago Maze guide: Ticket prices, hours & top tips

Updated in September 2026, this Bago Maze guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, transport, accessibility and what to see. The Bago Maze is Australia's largest hedge maze, set inside a working vineyard near Port Macquarie, NSW. Gate admission for an adult now costs $16, and…

Burgess Beach in Forster, New South Wales, Australia.

Burgess Beach, Forster: the Mid North Coast’s best-kept secret

Burgess Beach, NSW, is something of a local secret. In Forster on the Mid North Coast, it isn't nearly as well known as other local favourites such as One Mile Beach, Forster Beach and Tuncurry Beach. You also have to put in a bit of…