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Park Beach

Tourist attractions

Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450

Description

Welcome to Park Beach, a bustling suburb located in the northeastern part of Coffs Harbour, northern New South Wales.

It boasts a population of around 5,000 residents, which surges during summer as it is a seaside tourist destination, positioned along the Pacific Ocean. The suburb stretches from the Ocean Parade and Orlando Street intersection at the south, the Orlando Street and Woolgoolga Road intersection, the turnoff from the Pacific Highway onto Macauleys Headland Drive, and the southern end of the Coffs Coast Regional Park.

Park Beach is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east and is primarily at sea level. The Park Beach itself, an iconic attraction for the town, is a spacious sandy beach that merges into Diggers Headland and the Coffs Coast Regional Park located in the north. The western suburb borders North Coffs, while the south abuts North Wall - notorious for strong rips that caused a drowning in 2009 - and the popular Coffs Harbour Jetty.

Park Beach boasts several significant landmarks and amenities that make it an impressive holiday spot. For avid shoppers, the Park Beach Plaza, the largest shopping centre between Newcastle and the Gold Coast, is ready to serve you. Northside Shopping Centre, the Park Beach Homebase, Pacific Towers, Park Beach Bowling Club, York Street Playing Fields, and the Hoey Moey are all popular destinations to visit. Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club stands out as an iconic establishment. Previously, the celebrated annual Coffs Harbour Food and Wine Festival was held on the southern end of Park Beach Reserve, providing a culinary extravaganza amidst the scenic beauty of the Coffs Creek. In 2012, Park Beach commenced a beautification program, a $275,

Details

Natural attractions: Beaches

Trails & sites: Swimming holes

Location

Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450

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