Jacaranda Festival

5 Days

Overview

Celebrate the blossom of hundreds of Jacaranda trees with street markets, live entertainment and more!

Trip Highlights

Tour Itinerary

Welcome to our tour to Coffs Harbour featuring the Jacaranda Festival. As early as 1866, the Grafton Council resolved to consider bylaws for planting and preserving of trees and shrubs in the streets and recreation grounds.

There are now some 7,000 trees in Grafton and many beautiful parks. The most famous of trees is of course the Jacaranda.

We are welcomed on board and begin our tour. We’re heading north to Nabiac to visit the National Motorcycle Museum. This is a purpose-built complex housing some 800 motorcycles, together with an enormous array of memorabilia, toys, an extensive private library and gift shop.

We enjoy lunch at nearby Nabiac Hotel before continuing to Coffs Harbour. Unpack and relax as this will be our home for the next four nights.

Lunch, Dinner

We start off the day by taking a drive through banana plantation and avocado groves to Forest Sky Pier. This lookout offers magnificent coastal views over Coffs Harbour and down the coastline.

From here we head to Carobana Confectionery to uncover the variety of carob coated fruits, nuts and sweets.

Afterwards we visit Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, home to many marine animals including the Indo-Pacific bottle nose dolphins, Australian sea lions and a colony of little blue penguins.

This afternoon we experience the colour and charm of Holland at the unique and quirky Clog Barn. We will witness a clog making demonstration and take a stroll through the miniature Dutch village, handmade by owner Thomas Hartsuyker.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, we travel to Grafton for the Jacaranda Festival. First, we are met by a local guide who will join us on the coach for a town tour.

Then we have time at leisure to enjoy the festival. Wander through the markets, viewing the many stalls selling wares, enjoy the entertainment of Market Square, experience the Grafton gardens or simply take in all the festival fun – the choice is yours!

At a designated time, we meet the coach and travel back to Coffs Harbour.

Breakfast, Dinner

We are in for a remarkable day as we travel up the Dorrigo Plateau to the National Park. We see some magnificent rainforest country and stunning views. The information centre and several easy walks will introduce us to the beauty and serenity of the rainforest. The Skywalk will provide us with some spectacular views.

Retracing our steps to the historic township of Bellingen, we enjoy time at leisure to explore. Bellingen is nestled on the banks of the beautiful Bellinger River and once the centre of a thriving timber industry. The towns traditional style main street, a highlight is the restored Hammond and Wheatley Emporium, which is as grand as its name suggests.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We take the pleasant drive to Wauchope where we visit Vickers Fudge to enjoy a tasting and browse of their extensive range of fudge and delicious lollies.

From here we make our way to Bago Maze and Wine to taste their fine wines and to enjoy lunch.

Our afternoon is spent on the coach as we make our way home from a wonderful tour.

Breakfast, Lunch

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Jacaranda Festival
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