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Coffs Coast Region Australia. Pop. 70,000 (Increases during vacation season). State – New South Wales. Currency – Australian Dollar. Time Zone (GMT + 10 hrs). Main Airport – Coffs Harbour Airport CFS. Best time to go – nice temperatures all year round but warmest in from November to February. Coffs Coast Region and Coffs Harbour City are located on northern coast of New South Wales NSW midway between Brisbane and Newcastle. The city is experiencing rapid growth and it is has the reputation of having the most liveable climate in Australia. The region is famous for banana production and this industry is recognised by the Big Banana building which unsurprisingly is shaped like a giant banana. There are many National Parks, Reserves and Marine Parks in the region including: Bellinger River National Park (west of Bellingen in the Bellinger headwaters); Coffs Coast Regional Park (beachside reserves and parks along the Coffs Coast); Dorrigo National Park (just south of the Dorrigo township); and Ulidarra National Park (Bruxner Park and Mount Coramba area).