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Located on the beautiful Boambee Creek at Sawtell, this picturesque reserve is the ideal destination for families, groups and anyone seeking a tranquil setting to relax. Enjoy the safe swimming, sandy beach, children's playground, shady trees and grassed areas with free barbecues. Estuary for paddling, paddle boards and fishing and a Solitary Island walking trail. There is a cafe on site and the shelters for hire (day reserve only) make it ideal for birthday parties, family get-togethers and club and community celebrations. Dogs welcome on leash, subject to Reserve Managers discretion.

Boambee Beach extends from Corambirra Point (near the Deep Sea Fishing Club) to Boambee Creek (north of Sawtell). The beach is not patrolled though popular with fishermen, horse trainers, joggers, jet-ski riders, four wheel drive enthusiasts, and dogs are allowed on the beach off the leash. Boambee Creek Reserve, at the southern end of Boambee beach, (access via Sawtell Road), is a popular area for locals with younger children. The reserve offers shallow water for smaller children and playground facilities. It is perfect for picnics as there are barbeques, shelters and takeaway food. The reserve also has beach showers and toilet facilities. The reserve charges a nominal fee for car parking in the reserve. Boambee Headland is also the perfect location for whale watching during winter and spring.

Don't flutter by... flutter in to the Coffs Harbour Butterfly House - home to over 400 live Australian butterflies every day of the year. Visit the butterflies in their fully enclosed environment, walk amongst them, experience their life cycle, spend time with one of the informative guides. A butterfly may even mistake you for a flower and land on you. You may also want to be entertained in the outdoor walled maze, consisting of a hunt for butterfly information and a patterned coloured maze with varying degrees of difficulty. Visitors can enjoy many homemade delights from the cafe or purchase a memento of the visit in the gift shop.

Bonville Golf Resort is acknowledged as one of the worlds most beautiful golf courses and consistently voted as the most beautiful in Australia. Situated halfway between Sydney and Brisbane on the beautiful Coffs Coast, Bonville Golf Resort is the ideal location for your next golfing experience, short stay accommodation or a long relaxing holiday. The Par 72 championship course rises and dips through the serene and beautiful layout with each fairway isolated and private from the next. Bonville's great appeal lies in the fact that it will stimulate and challenge golfers of every standard. Once you have experienced the beauty and allure of Bonville, you will want to return again and again. The resort features 30 accommodation rooms all overlooking the first fairway. Enjoy the multi award winning Flooded Gums Restaurant which is a winner of one 'Chefs Hat' in the 2013 Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards.

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. Bongil Bongil National Park is located ten kilometres south of Coffs Harbour, from Sawtell or via Tuckers Rock Road (unsealed) from Repton, Overhead Bridge Road (unsealed), or Lyons Road off the Pacific Highway.

Wood we create gallery contains work from resident artist, David Barden, and other local and Australian artists, capturing the story of the timber in the designs. They create one off original wood turned items for the discerning collector, a giving piece of nature for the environmentally conscious or a functional item for any home maker. Like the wood from which they evolve, each piece is original and unique. Crafted on site using the craftsmanship and artistic abilities of the creator, each item highlights the natural beauty and versatility of wood - enhancing the many colours, textures and uses of timber. Visitors have the opportunity to watch these creations being made or purchase a piece to take home with them.