Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

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Coffs Harbour
New South Wales

Coffs Harbour jetty and harbour, including Muttonbird Island, looking north
Population: 45,951 (2001 Census)[1]
Established: First Settlers - 1870s City Proclaimed - 1987
Postcode: 2450
Elevation: 21[2] m
Location:
LGA: City of Coffs Harbour
State District: Coffs Harbour
Federal Division: Cowper
Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Rainfall
23.3 °C
74 °F		 13.2 °C
56 °F		 1646.7 mm
64.8 in

Coordinates: 30.30228° S 153.118896° E

For the state electoral district, see Electoral district of Coffs Harbour.

Coffs Harbour is a coastal city in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is the centre of the City of Coffs Harbour local government area. It is a popular holiday spot for tourists because it is far enough north to be semi-tropical, but similarly close to Sydney (540km south of Coffs) and Brisbane (440km north of Coffs) along the Pacific Highway.

The surrounding region is dominated by coastal resorts and apartments with hinterland hills and mountains covered by forests, banana plantations, and other farms. It is the only place in Australia where the Great Dividing Range meets the Pacific Ocean.

Coffs Harbour owes its name to Captain John Korff, who named the area Korff's Harbour when he was forced to take shelter from storm in the area in 1847. Its name was accidentally changed by the surveyor for the crown when he reserved land in the area during 1861.

Coffs Harbour is the hub for a thriving banana industry. One of the biggest attractions is the Big Banana, the first of Australia's Big Things (it celebrated its 40th Birthday in 2005), with the World's Largest Banana celebrating the region's best known export. There is also a popular underwater diving spot on a small natural reef.

The Coffs Harbour Jetty is an historically important timber wharf where coastal shipping once moved the timber from the hinterland. The Jetty area is the subject of current planning by Council and consultants to develop a cultural precinct and rejuvenated residential area.

Nearby the Solitary Islands Marine Park preserves a diverse underwater ecosystem that mirrors the terrestrial biodiversity, covering the southern limit of northern tropical species and the northern limits of the southern temperate species. Directly out to sea from Coffs Harbour adjacent to the man-made breakwater is Muttonbird Island. The island is a nature reserve protecting a significant Wedge-tailed Shearwater breeding site.

The well-known film actor Russell Crowe lives inland from Coffs Harbour at his 320 hectare property in Nana Glen.[3]

Coffs Harbour is home to the Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC), a unique concept which is a partnership between the Southern Cross University, TAFE and the Coffs Harbour Senior College.

Although the Pacific Highway cuts through the centre of the city, much attention has recently been focused on obtaining state government commitment to determining the routes of proposed highway deviations at a number of places including Bonville, the North Boambee Valley to the west of Coffs Harbour and north of Arrawarra to Wells Crossing

The town's water supply comes from the nearby Orara River at Cochranes Pool and the city hosts the Coffs Harbour Regional Botanic Garden.

Coffs Harbour claims a place in the FIFA World Cup records as the venue for the highest scoring match in World Cup qualification history. It hosted the match in which Australia beat American Samoa 31-0 on 11 April, 2001.

Drummer Ralph Cooper of Air Supply was born here on 6 April 1951.

Former CEO of Telstra Australia Chris Edwards was born in Coffs Harbour.

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[edit] Local Media

[edit] Radio

[edit] Commerical

  • 2CS FM 106.3 - Converted from AM 639. Relays popular AM talkback shows from Sydney, the rest of the time it is an "Adult Hits" station.
  • Star FM 105.5 - Hot AC station that is networked. Commenced in 1997 as a 3rd commercial license for the Coffs Coast.
  • Easy Listening 639 AM - Converted to an EL station when 2CS went FM.

[edit] Government

  • Triple J 91.5 FM
  • Radio National 99.5 FM
  • Classic FM 97.9 FM
  • ABC Mid North Coast 92.3 FM

[edit] Community

  • 2CHY FM 104.1
  • Racing Radio 107.1 FM
  • 2AIR FM 107.9

[edit] TV Stations

[edit] Analog/Digital Stations

[edit] Digital Only Stations


[edit] Transport

[edit] Public Transport

[edit] Bus

Busways, Sawtell Coaches, and Ryans Bus Service all run service throughout the Coffs harbour and the surrounding areas. The various coach services which run along the east coast also stop at Coffs Harbour.

[edit] Train

Coffs Harbour is serviced 3 times daily by the northbound and southbound Countrylink XPTs.

[edit] Taxis

Local Taxis are run by Coffs Harbour Taxi Cab Network

[edit] Air Travel

Coffs Harbour Regional Airport is the local airport serving the region, and is regularly serviced by Qantas, Virgin Blue and Brindabella Airlines.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ 2001 Census Community Profile Series : Coffs Harbour (NSW) (Statistical District). Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on March 27, 2007.
  2. ^ Coffs Harbour. Climate Averages for Australian Sites. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
  3. ^ "Russell in village he calls home", Sun-Herald, Retrieved 16 April 2006

[edit] Annual events

[edit] External links


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