The Club has finalized arrangements for a 5-day, 4-night coach trip to Coffs Harbour. Departure date is the 15th September, with the expected return day being the 19th September. We will be utilizing the same coach operator who handled our successful Stanthorpe tour. The cost for this trip is $1125 per person for double occupancy and $1405 for single occupancy. Here is the daily activity agenda.
5 Days and 4 Nights Tour to Coffs Harbour / Bellingen / Dorrigo / Ballina – September 2025
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Day 1. * 7.30 am: Depart Brisbane to Ballina for Morning tea at Gallery Café Ballina,
* Continue onward to Ulmarra.
* Lunch at Ulmarra Hotel, then onto the Carobana Factory, Korora Bay.
* Travel to Dorrigo and check into the Lookout Mountain Retreat.
* 6.30pm: Dinner at the Retreat Restaurant.
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Day 2 . * 7.30am: Breakfast at Motel.
* 8.30am: Depart motel to Griffiths Lookout, then to Dorrigo National Park.
*Short walk ,browse the info centre /Skywalk, with morning tea at the Canopy Cafe.
*Tour Around Dorrigo, including a visit to the Old Railway Precinct with hundreds of
old railway carriages and locomotives, and onto Danger Falls. Time to browse shops.
* Lunch at the Dorrigo Hotel. then onto Ebor Falls.
* Return to Dorrigo Mountain Retreat.
* 6.30pm: Dinner at the Retreat Restaurant.
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Day 3. * 7.30am: Breakfast at Motel.
* 8.45am Depart Motel to Bellingen to browse the shops and the old
* Yellow Shed then onto the Old Butter Factory for morning tea. Then its onto the
* Honey Place Urunga for tastings. We are then off to The Clog Barn for Lunch and
* Clog Making Demo then,
* Tour of the Jetty area and The Bunker Cartoon Gallery.
* Return back to Dorrigo.
* 6.30pm Dinner at Retreat Restaurant.
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Day 4. * 7.30am: Breakfast at Retreat Restaurant.
* 8.30am Load Coach. Depart Motel.
* Travel through Coramba to Glenreagh for Morning tea.
* To Maclean for Lunch at Botero Roastery and Café Time in Maclean, then
* Proceed to Ballina and Book into the Ballina Islander Resort.
* 6.30pm Dinner at Resort.
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Day 5. * 7.30am: Breakfast at Motel.
* 8.45am Load Coach and Depart to Byron Bay.
* Solar Train Ride to Byron Bay Lighthouse Lookout then to Tumbulgum Tavern for
* Lunch. After lunch return trip back to Brisbane.
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If you are interested in joining us, please add your name to Peter’s list. Given the popularity of these trips, we recommend doing this as soon as practical.
According to Trip Advisor, “Coffs Harbour is ideally situated for exploring the small coastal towns and nature reserves of New South Wales. It offers expansive beaches and a variety of adventure opportunities, making it appealing to independent travelers. Activities include whale watching, bushwalks, and visiting the Big Banana Fun Park, ensuring there is something for everyone.”
We look forward to welcoming you aboard!
