Guided Walk
Guided Walk
Walks
Guided Walks and Tours
A guided walk through the beautiful North Coast Regional Botanical Garden at Coffs Harbour is very worthwhile. The 2-hour walk provides visitors with an introduction to the aims, objectives and history of the Garden as you are guided through the main botanical collections. All our guides are enthusiastic volunteers and are very capable of showing visitors the wonderful delights and panoramas of this subtropical garden.
FREE guided walks are available every 3rd Sunday of the month, commencing at 10am at the Garden entrance. You can also arrange a personalised guided walk through our Guiding Co-ordinator, Kaye Foran on 0413 553 218.
For a nominal fee the People Mover is another way of seeing the Garden. We provide a driver and the vehicle holds 5 visitors comfortably. For more details of how to arrange this please read the downloadable Leaflet on this page.
Workshops for Garden Guides and members of the public who would like to learn more about our Botanic Garden, are held on the first Thursday of each month. Please meet at 10am at the Garden Cafe.
2013 Program:
- May 2: Kaye Foran Visit to Sasebo
- July 4: Eve Colley Glasshouses
For further information, please contact Kaye on 0413 553 218.
Self-Guided Walks
The Garden has five kilometres of paved and gravel walking paths as well as boardwalks to allow visitors access to all sections of the planted and natural areas. There are maps and directional signs throughout the Garden, as well as benches, drinking fountains, and picnic tables for your enjoyment.
Information Leaflets and Maps (available as .pdf from this website and the Information Shop) on Special Interest Walks are also available to enhance your appreciation of the flora and fauna. These include:
Main Path, Nature Trail, Mangrove Boardwalks, RainForest, Paperbark and Garlambirla Creek Walks.
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Main Path
The Main Path takes the visitor through the centre of the Garden, starting at the Cafe at the southern end and finishing in the north at Japan Lake. It is an ideal walk to get an idea of the extent of the Garden and how our 20 hectares have been utilised. Ample signage is provided along the Main Pat... Read more -
Mangrove Boardwalks
Coffs Harbour is home to only two of the 69 recognised species of mangroves in the world – the grey mangrove (Avicennia marina var. australasica) and the river mangrove (Aegiceras corniculatum). Mangroves are some of the most productive and biologically rich ecosystems, providing habitat for a... Read more -
Garlambirla Creek Walk
The Garlambirla Creek Walk features plants used by the local aborigines, the Gumbaynggirr peoples, for food. drink, shelter, medicines and weapons.Opened in October 2012, this well sign-posted 1.5 km walk starts in the Prime Display area at the pergola, follows the pathway through the picnic area, t... Read more -
Rainforest Walks
The Walks within the NSW Rainforests are about 300 metres, easy grade stroll along paths and boardwalks. Allow 20 minutes to complete. Paths are wheelchair accessible. To enjoy the Rainforest Walks start at the Display Board east of the Sensory Garden and follow the markers. Read more -
Nature Trail
The Nature Trail, which is located in the natural forest on the western side of the Main Path, is a winding paved path that takes visitors on a comfortable 300 metre walk through vegetation which stands much as it did before Coffs Harbour was settled. The walk is well sign-posted, indicating the fl... Read more -
Paperbark Boardwalk
Members of the melaleuca genus of plants can grow under a range of conditions, and many tolerate wet or saline conditions. Several are known as 'paperbarks' due to the very thin layers of paper-like bark. Read more
