Coffs Harbour
The Jetty, Latitude 30 and the marina strip - lead-on walks, big dinner menus.
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Dog-friendly Coffs Coast
94 dog-friendly places across 25 towns
The Coffs Coast strings together beach towns, banana-covered headlands and a genuine run of off-leash sand from Boambee to Corindi, with Bellingen’s river cafes inland.
NSW·5½ hours from Sydney·4½ hours from Brisbane·Best Mar-May + Sep-Nov; summer beach rules apply
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Towns in Coffs Coast · 25
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Beaches · 5
All 5 beaches in Coffs CoastEmerald Beach Dog Beach (North of Fiddamans Creek)
Dog-friendly beach in Emerald Beach, NSW — off-leash area
Emerald Beach, NSW 4.2 (6)
Boambee off dog lead beach
Dog-friendly beach in Coffs Harbour, NSW
Coffs Harbour, NSW
beach North Wall Beach Off-Leash Area
Dog-friendly beach in Coffs Harbour, NSW
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Urunga Dog beach
Dog-friendly beach in Urunga, NSW — off-leash area
Urunga, NSW
Woolgoolga Back Beach
Woolgoolga, NSW
Parks · 3
All 3 parks in Coffs CoastThompsons Road Reserve Fenced Dog Park
Dog-friendly fenced park in Coffs Harbour, NSW
Coffs Harbour, NSW 4.4 (207)
park Boambee dog lead creek
Dog-friendly off-leash park in Sawtell, NSW
Sawtell, NSW 4.5 (2)
park Dogs welcomeReserve/Dog Park
Dog-friendly off-leash park in Toormina, NSW
Toormina, NSW 1.0 (1)
Trails · 4
All 4 trails in Coffs CoastCafes · 22
All 22 cafes in Coffs Coast
cafe Dogs welcomeCoffs Coast Accommodation
Coffs Harbour, NSW 5.0 (103)
cafe Dogs welcomeHope Road - Espresso bar
Coffs Harbour, NSW 5.0 (102)
cafe Dogs welcomeArtisti Coffee Roasters.
Toormina, NSW 4.9 (150)
cafe Dogs welcomeIdle In Cafe
Nana Glen, NSW 4.8 (396)
cafe Dogs welcomeCowboy's Coffee
Arrawarra Headland, NSW 5.0 (48)
cafe Dogs welcomeThe Drop Stop Cafe
Woolgoolga, NSW 4.9 (57)
cafe Dogs welcomeSplit Cafe & Espresso Bar
Sawtell, NSW 4.7 (618)
cafe Dogs welcomeLiberty Providores Urunga
Urunga, NSW 4.7 (218)
cafe Dogs welcomeSwiftt
Coffs Harbour, NSW 4.9 (37)
cafe Dogs welcomeUrban Espresso Lounge
Coffs Harbour, NSW 4.6 (1,019)
cafe Dogs welcomeCafe Treeo
Sawtell, NSW 4.6 (906)
cafe Dogs welcomeRaleigh Coffee & Eats
Raleigh, NSW 4.7 (67)
Pubs · 4
All 4 pubs in Coffs CoastRestaurants · 16
All 16 restaurants in Coffs Coast
restaurant Dogs welcomeCharlie’s at church
Bellingen, NSW 4.9 (343)
restaurant Dogs welcomeRATTLE Restaurant & Bar
Emerald Beach, NSW 4.9 (314)
restaurant Dogs welcomeBar Que Sera
Sawtell, NSW 4.9 (244)
restaurant Dogs welcomeMie Mie's Restaurant
Coffs Harbour, NSW 4.8 (218)
restaurant Dogs welcomeLa Hacienda 101 Mexican Cantina
Woolgoolga, NSW 4.7 (501)
restaurant Dogs welcomeKing Tide Brewing
Coffs Harbour, NSW 4.7 (283)
restaurant Dogs welcomeMaMaGOTO
Coffs Harbour, NSW 4.7 (223)
restaurant Dogs welcomeMorty's Joint
Sawtell, NSW 4.7 (85)
restaurant Dogs welcomeLatitude 30 Restaurant
Coffs Harbour, NSW 4.6 (2,653)
restaurant Dogs welcomeBluebottles Brasserie
Woolgoolga, NSW 4.6 (1,234)
restaurant Dogs welcomeMo's Artisan Wood Fired Pizza
Moonee Beach, NSW 4.8 (22)
restaurant Dogs welcomeStef&Co
Coffs Harbour, NSW 4.5 (520)
Stays · 40
All 40 stays in Coffs Coast
stay Dogs welcomeFriday Creek Retreat
Upper Orara, NSW 4.8 (200)
stay Dogs welcomeBonville Camp Ground
Bonville, NSW 4.9 (58)
stay Dogs welcomeNRMA Darlington Beach Holiday Resort (Coffs Harbour)
Arrawarra, NSW 4.6 (1,114)
stay Dogs welcomeReflections Moonee Beach - Holiday Park
Moonee Beach, NSW 4.6 (657)
stay Dogs welcomeBon Villas Bed and Breakfast Bonville
Bonville, NSW 4.7 (54)
stay Dogs welcomeBellingen Riverside Cottages
Bellingen, NSW 4.7 (41)
stay Dogs welcomeWoolgoolga Lakeside Holiday Park
Woolgoolga, NSW 4.5 (561)
stay Dogs welcomeBellinger River Tourist Park
Repton, NSW 4.5 (350)
stay Dogs welcomeKorora Bay Village Resort
Korora, NSW 4.5 (187)
stay Dogs welcomeBellingen Treehouse
Bellingen, NSW 4.8 (14)
stay Dogs welcomeMount Browne Cottage Coffs Harbour
Upper Orara, NSW 4.8 (12)
stay Dogs welcomeCoffs Coast Mountain Retreat
Lowanna, NSW 4.8 (11)
Where the off-leash sand runs
Coffs Harbour City Council runs a generous stretch of dog sand.
Boambee Beach north of Coffs Creek, Emerald Beach north of Fiddamans Creek, Corindi Beach north of the main access, and the Hearnes Lake stretch near Woolgoolga.
Sawtell’s dog zone sits south of Murrays Beach.
The Jetty strip and Park Beach frontage stay on-lead - the dog sand starts around the headlands and creek mouths.
Coast, village + jetty
Three different Coffs Coast days.
Sawtell
The village cafe strip off the beach: Cafe Treeo first, dog zone south of Murrays after.
See detailsAfter the sand
Cafes + pubs that take the dog
Water bowls by the outdoor tables.
Good to know
Which beaches are off-leash on the Coffs Coast?
Boambee north of Coffs Creek, Emerald Beach north of Fiddamans Creek, Corindi north of the main access, the Hearnes Lake stretch and Sawtell south of Murrays Beach. All under Coffs Harbour City Council rules.
Is Park Beach dog friendly?
On-lead only - the off-leash sand starts at Boambee, past the creek.
When is the best time to visit?
March-May and September-November; summer is hot on the sand and the beaches run seasonal rules.
How far is the Coffs Coast from Sydney and Brisbane?
About 5½ hours from Sydney and 4½ from Brisbane.
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