Coffs Harbour is a city on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia. It’s known for its beaches and the Big Banana monument and amusement park. In the waters off Coffs Harbour Marina is the Solitary Islands Marine Park, home to abundant wildlife, seasonal whales and coral reefs. Just east is the Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve, with its large population of wedge-tailed shearwater birds and learning centre.
Coffs Harbour's economy was once based mainly on bananas, now being superseded by blueberries as well as tourism and fishing.
Wikipedia
The first two photos are HDR.
The beach below is Jetty Beach.
A view from one of the hills of part of the coast line.
Another beach below, and don't know who those people are.
The Police Station above, and Court House below which include Public Offices.
Long beach, looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAlways lovely to see long beaches and we have many.
DeleteI have an open invitation to visit and stay in Sydney as long as I wish. The duration of the flight has deterred me from accepting my cousins’ invitation – 23- 25h flight plus stops!!!
ReplyDeleteAll of my friends who visited or lived in Australia for a while fell in love with the land. They came back… but love to talk about their wonderful experiences in that beautiful country of yours.
A long flight indeed a deterrent of many I'm afraid.
DeleteCertainly a different country is Australia from the photos of other countries I've seen.
I love the blue waters melding into the blue skies. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYOU have a great day.
Good contrast un colour.
Deletewow, what an empty beech.
ReplyDeleteYes for winter for sure. Not warm enough for swimmers.
DeleteBreathtaking views of the sea, with beautiful shades of blue.
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Wintertime often the colours are crisper.
DeleteGlorious stretch of coastline! I love how approachable looking the police station is - nothing like our formidable old stations!
ReplyDeleteNever seen a Police Station like the one in my photo before either.
DeleteIt seems like my memories of visiting Southern California in the 50's.... Nice!
ReplyDeleteInteresting Bill. Some places remind us of others at times.
DeleteMy parents use to take a holiday in Coffs every year for many years when my brother and sister where little
ReplyDeleteNice place to go then.
DeleteThere are some lovely walks along the coastline here. Did you make it out to Mutton Bird Island?
ReplyDeleteNo didn't go we have a couple of islands that belong to Tasmania that have mutton birds :)
DeleteGreat stretch of coastline. Some of the beaches are NOT patrolled thus no surfers unless they have a death wish.
ReplyDeleteCertainly the two beaches shown or maybe only one from a different angle are TOO big for surf patrols to operate.
Coffs in a great holiday destination for families as there are enclosed beach areas for the young ones - like the under 5 brigade.
Great report.
Cheers
Colin
PS: Off to Sydney for a reunion until Sunday.......hope it stops raining????
Enjoy Colin. Hopefully no rain in the Sydney area whislt you are there.
DeleteWas winter time not all swim in winter as you know, certainly not hot or humid in Coffs in winter.
Such clear and colorful photos.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mildred
DeleteSimply beautiful. Thank you for the look around and the background.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Martin.
DeleteBlueberries grow well here and I am surprised that they grow up there. Both the police station and the courthouse are adventurous architecture.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised re blueberries too, must be inland where it's cooler that they are grown.
ReplyDeletePolice Station is rather adventurous in colour, it was just across the road from where we were staying.
That's the most colourful Police Station I've ever seen! I LOVE the ocean shots.
ReplyDeleteDidn't expect to see such a vibrant Police Station myself, cities and towns are always full of lovely surprises.
DeleteLove the police station. We do live in a beautiful country. Lucky, lucky, lucky.
ReplyDeleteWe do for sure - so lucky as you say :)
DeleteThe Police station and courtroom seems out of this world, it worth doing time.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if the jail is there though :)
DeleteThis beach attracts, it is lovely. The police station is very nice.
ReplyDeleteDifferent type of Police Station, rather colourful.
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