Coffs Harbour

We started out from Byron Bay early (10am which is 7 am for normal people) with the intention of hitting the road for the 3 hour journey to Coffs Harbour. However, we decided to catch up with lovely Kristen one more time. We met for coffee and cakies up the Bangalow Rd. 

We finally hit the road about 1pm and arrived in Coffs Harbour at about 4pm. There was lots of accommodation around the $100 mark to choose from. We settled on the Ocean Park Motel, just near the beach and across from the Hoey Moey 
(hotel motel, geddit?).

Our first evening we had a fabulous Indian, at Aroma cafe - we'd been hanging out for a curry and it didn't disappoint. We did hit the local Dan Murphys, for BYO supplies first. 

It's really cold, still lovely and sunny but definitely cold. The day in Coffs Harbour we spent walking along the Mariner to Muttonbird Island and enjoying the spectacular views, followed by lunch at the Surf Club, soaking up some sunshine. 

Mutton Bird Island

We spent the afternoon wandering around town, visited the local, ping pong club, dropped into all 6 second hand shops and scored a few goodies and then back to the Surf Club for afternoon tea and cakies. 

score from the Coffs Harbour op shops

Needing to walk off all the food we are consuming we walked along Park Beach and along with locals either fishing, sipping wine on park benches and/or smoking spliffs in cars, enjoyed the waves crashing on the rocks.

Believe it or not we Indianed again for dinner, not as good as the first night though. We're up bright and early (10am) for the two hour drive to Port Macquarie.