Bellingen Island is a hidden gem nestled along the Bellinger River just to the west of Lavenders Bridge. The Island is one of the last remnants of Lowland Subtropical Rainforest on Floodplain in the Bellinger catchment. This vegetation community is listed as an Endangered Ecological Community under the NSW Threatened Species Act The Island is home to a maternity camp of Grey Headed Flying foxes whose numbers swell to the tens of thousands seasonally. They are protected by the Commonwealth Environment... Read more

Dorrigo's renowned boardwalks make its rainforests on the edge of the Great Escarpment one of Australia's most accessible World Heritage areas. Picnic with the brush turkeys at The Glade, visit the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and Canopy Cafe or try the waterfall tracks. Read more

Attraction - Natural Attractions, Sports and Recreation Unspoilt beaches, littoral rainforest and fascinating estuaries offer an ideal setting for family activities. Canoeing is the best way to explore Bonville and Pine Creeks, from the Sawtell boat ramp. Alternatively, you can enjoy an easy walk from Tuckers Rocks. Nearby Sawtell offers accommodation and camping in a bush setting, at Sawtell Reserve. 10 kilometres south of Coffs Harbour, from Sawtell or via Tuckers Rock Road (unsealed) from Repton,... Read more