Easter @ Coffs - Days 3 & 4

Day 3, Easter Sunday was Market Day. We went to about four different markets but surprisingly didn't buy anything. We were happy just looking around and people watching. We again bought lunch from the Fishermen's Co-op but I didn't get to take pictures. We had fish & chips and calamari & chips. In the afternoon, we went to South Park Beach, Park Beach and Coffs Creek to take pictures. Then my DH decided to go for a little swim at Jetty Beach. As usual, I didn't go near the water. I was happy taking pictures of him. 

We left Coffs Harbour real early on Day 4. We wanted to beat the rush of people going home from holiday. I'm glad we did. We were back in Tamworth by midday. We were still able to do grocery shopping.

We had a great holiday. I wonder where we'll go next?

 South Park Beach

 Park Beach

 Coffs Creek

 cartwheel, what else?! @ Jetty Beach

view of Coffs Harbour Jetty from Jetty Beach

one of the waterfalls along Waterfall Way

 nice view 

Easter @ Coffs - Day 2

Day 2 at Coffs Harbour was spent sight seeing. We went to have our pictures taken at The Big Banana but we didn't actually go inside the complex. There were heaps of activities like ice skating and tobogganing but we didn't feel like doing any of those things. We then proceeded to The Clog Barn, also called Holland Down Under, where we saw a miniature Dutch Village. Then we had lunch at the Foreshores Cafe, one of the restaurants at the Jetty Strip. Here are some pictures.

clogs baby! :)

 

Easter @ Coffs - Day 1

Easter holiday is over. We're back in Tamworth, back to reality. I'd have to say this holiday is one of the most relaxing holidays we've had in a while. We didn't have any itinerary or schedule to follow. No pressures at all. We didn't get to REALLY explore Coffs Harbour but I'd say I've seen enough to fall in love with the place. Everything is so laid back. It would be nice to have a holiday home there someday. For now, it's just me dreaming. I have heaps of stories to tell I don't even know where to start! For now, here are some of the photos we took on our first day. 

view of Muttonbird Island taken from Jetty Beach

salt and pepper squid and chips from the Coff's Harbour Fishermen's Co-operative -- so yummy!
 

Coffs Harbour Jetty

beautiful houses taken from the Jetty

schools of fish below the Jetty

customary cartwheel @ Coffs Harbour Jetty

cartwheel @ Jetty Beach

P.S. Thank you, God for the glorious weather that we had while in Coffs Harbour.

BIG Things Australia - Coffs Harbour, NSW and Gold Coast, QLD

According to wikipedia, The Big Things of Australia are a loosely related set of large structures or sculptures.

The Big Banana is located along the Pacific Highway at Coffs Harbour. It's not technically the first Big Thing that we've seen since some Big Things lists include The Big Hard Rock Cafe Guitar at the Gold Coast, which we saw last year.

These huge structures are fascinating. I plan to drag my DH to as many Big Things sites as possible. Our next destination is The Big Golden Guitar right here in Tamworth.

Rain, Rain Go Away!

I'm checking the weather forecast for Coffs Harbour starting this Friday until Monday next week for our holiday. I'm finalizing our Things to Do list so I have to take the weather into consideration. The forecast is not looking good. Seems like we will be having a very gloomy weekend at Coffs Harbour:

Friday - Possible shower, 90% chance of rain

Saturday - Rain, 80% chance of rain

Sunday -  Rain, 80% chance of rain

Monday -  Possible shower, 80% chance of rain

I'm beginning to think my husband and I are jinxed when it comes to beach holidays. I remember we went to the Gold Coast March of last year to celebrate my birthday. We were so excited to be in the world famous beach Surfers Paradise. We went to the beach immediately after checking into our hotel. Yes, we were that excited! Surprise, suprise, this sign greeted us:

Good thing we hadn't changed into our bathing suits yet. We got the chance to swim the following morning, but only for a couple of hours because the weather turned bad again.

Looks like we'll have the same fate in Coffs Harbour. Too bad! I wanted to try sea kayaking on Saturday. I've always wanted to do it and I thought Coffs would be the perfect place. Oh well, maybe some other time. I'm still hoping that the weather will change and be kind to us, though. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Coffs Harbour Easter Holiday

It's confirmed! We're going to Coffs Harbour for Easter Holiday. I'm so excited.

It's about 4-hour drive from Tamworth to Coffs Harbour. I already made the hotel reservation. Now I have to research about Things to Do and See in the area. I like doing researches about different places. I can't exactly describe how I feel. Sometimes I think I'm more excited doing the research than being on the actual trip/holiday itself. It sounds crazy, I know. I have exactly one week to make an itinerary. Wish me luck! =)