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Coffs Coast is closer than you may think, and easily accessible by all means of transport. Air Qantas, Virgin Blue and Brindabella operate regular flights into Coffs from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, with convenient connections from all capital cities. From Sydney, there are over 40 direct flights to Coffs per week, and the flight time is just over one hour. The Brisbane service connects Coffs to Port Macquarie, Newcastle and Canberra. Coffs Harbour Regional Airport is one of the largest and busiest regional airports in NSW, and has the capacity to handle aircraft up to the size of a 240-seat Boeing 767. The airport offers 24-hour secure undercover parking, an ATM machine and a café/shop in the passenger terminal. Commercial and general aviation facilities and charter companies are also available. Located at Hogbin Drive between Coffs Harbour and Sawtell, the airport is just a few kilometres from the Coffs Harbour CBD Road Coffs Coast is approximately 6 hours by car from Sydney and 5 hours from Brisbane via the Pacific Highway. Coffs is serviced by coaches and taxis, while numerous car hire companies have offices in our city. See page 93 for further information. Taxis & Hire cars Taxis and hire cars are available at the Coffs Harbour Regional Airport as well as in various other locations around Coffs Coast. Coach Coach operators, including Greyhound and Premier Coaches, run regular services between Sydney, Coffs Harbour and Brisbane and other destinations. Maps Everything is close on Coffs Coast. From the airport, you ll drive to the Coffs Harbour CBD in just five minutes, and another five minutes will take you to several of our resorts and conference venues on our northern beaches. For your convenience, a foldout City Street Directory Map F is on the inside back cover of this Compendium. To get an idea of the location of our city, towns and villages, please refer to the Greater Coffs Coast Regional Map E, on the inside back cover, which shows the entire Coffs Coast area. For free touring maps, contact the Coffs Coast Visitor Information Centre, on 1300 369 070 or tourism@coffscoast.com.au. Downloadable street maps are also available online at www.coffscoastconferences.com.au. Rail Countrylink runs two train services daily from Sydney and Brisbane to Coffs Harbour. From Sydney, the trip takes approximately 8.5 hours. 92

Coffs Harbour Armidale Ballina Brisbane Gosford Grafton Katoomba Kempsey Kiama From: Kms 187 213 433 467 82 649 113 650 Drive Time 2.5hrs 2.5hrs 4.5hrs 5hrs 1hr 8hrs 1.5hrs 8hrs Coffs Harbour Lismore Newcastle Port Macquarie Sydney Tamworth Taree Tweed Heads Wollongong From: Kms 217 402 168 527 299 234 325 658 Drive Time 2.5hrs 4hrs 2hrs 6hrs 3.5hrs 3hrs 4hrs 8hrs Air QantasLink 131 313 www.qantas.com.au Virgin Blue 136 789 www.virginblue.com.au Brindabella Airlines 1300 668 824 www.brindabella-airlines.com.au Airport Security Carpark 02 6658 1574 www.coffsairportparking.com.au Rail Countrylink 132 232 www.countrylink.info Car Hire Avis 2/22 Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour 02 6651 3600 www.avis.com.au Budget 3/192 Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour 02 6651 4994 www.budget.com.au Coffs Harbour Rent-A-Car Cnr Pacific Hwy & Marcia Streets, Coffs Harbour 02 6652 5022 - Europcar 241 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour 02 6651 8558 www.europcar.com.au Hertz Cnr Pacific Hwy & Halls Road, Coffs Harbour 02 6651 1899 www.hertz.com.au Thrifty Cnr Pacific Hwy & Marcia Streets, Coffs Harbour 02 6652 8622 www.thrifty.com.au All rental car companies have a desk at Coffs Harbour Regional Airport for convenient pick up and drop off of vehicles. Taxi & Limousine Coffs Harbour Taxis & Limousines 131 008 www.coffs.taxies.tv Drivewise 0408 408 401 - Red Carpet Limousines 02 6658 2898 - Coaches Premier Motor Service 133 410 www.premierms.com.au Greyhound Australia 131 499 www.greyhound.com.au Kean s Travel Express 02 6543 1322 www.keans.com.au Local Bus Services Busways 1300 555 611 www.busways.com.au Sawtell Coaches 02 6653 3344 www.sawtellcoaches.com.au Ryan s Bus Service 02 6652 3201 www.ryansbusservice.com.au 93 transport & maps

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Regular direct flights from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne and connections from all other capital cities coffs harbour regional airport Serviced by major airlines Qantas, Brindabella and Virgin Blue Airport Facilities include: Biggles Flight Lounge Free Parking for over 350 cars 24-hour security car park for 120 cars Onsite rental car companies Commercial and general aviation facilities Charter lounge for hire Passenger security screening Qantas lounge Internet hot spots ATM machine Airport Drive, Coffs Harbour 02 6648 4837 96

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Page No AV Corporate 34 Beautiful Weddings & Event Styling 37 Business Event Productions 35 Best Western Zebra Motel 58 Bonville Golf Resort 46 Bonville Golf Resort 68 Brasserie, The 86 Breakfree Aanuka Beach Resort 48 Brindabella Airlines 94 Camp Extreme 69 Charlie s Restaurant 84 Coffs City Skydivers 70 Coffs Ex-Services Club 56 Coffs Harbour Butterfly House 73 Coffs Harbour Catholic Club 57 Coffs Harbour Community Village 58 Page No Coffs Harbour Pet Porpoise Pool 66 Coffs Harbour Regional Airport 96 Creekside Café 84 Darlington Beach Resort Holiday Park 50 Flooded Gums Restaurant, The 85 Gael Drum - Professional Keynote Speaker 40 Gary Haseldine - Professional Keynote Speaker 40 Gift Baskets By Design 37 Horizons Restaurant 85 Independent Productions 38 Kegel Barn Coffs Harbour 73 Kegel Barn Coffs Harbour 86 Lee Winkler s Surf School 74 Liquid Assets Adventure Tours 71 North Coast Event Hire 36 Novotel Coffs Harbour Pacific Bay Resort 52 98

Page No Opal Cove Resort 54 Precision Helicopters 72 QantasLink 95 Raleigh International Raceway 74 Sanctuary Resort Motor Inn 59 Showme Technical Event Services 38 Special Occasions Wedding & Event Decorators 39 Spirit of Coffs Harbour Cruises 75 ST Images 39 Strath Air Helicopters 75 Thrifty 94 Ulitimate Sword Experience, The 76 Virgin Blue 97 Zip Circus School 76 Layout and Design: Artgeko E: artgeko@orara.com.au Tarn Radford Graphic Design E: tradford72@optusnet.com.au Imagery: ST Images E: info@stimages.com.au Bob Weeks Photography E: photo@midcoast.com.au Copywriting: Content Writer E: micky@contentwriter.com.au Printing: Ziggi s Print Centre E: sales@copyprint.com.au Kingswood Press E: sales@kingswoodpress.com.au Compiled by: Coffs Coast Conferences E: conference@coffscoast.com.au 99 transport & maps

Map A arrawarra mullaway 100

Map B 12 karangi Map C bonville 2 101

Map D sapphire beach Korora

Map E Coffs Coast Conference and Meeting Guide Coffs Coast Coffs Coast Conference and Meeting Guide TM Coffs Coast Conferences Coffs Harbour City Council Locked Bag 155 Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 T: 02 6648 4834 F: 02 6648 4026 E: conference@coffscoast.com.au W: www.coffscoastconferences.com.au Coffs Coast www.coffscoastconferences.com.au Coffs Coast TM

Map F List of Advertisers Map Reference Coffs harbour Venues with Accommodation 1. Best Western Zebra Motel S: H9 2. Bonville Golf Resort C: D3 3. Breakfree Aanuka Beach Resort F: M2 4. Darlington Beach Holiday Park A: B3 5. Novotel Coffs Harbour Pacific Bay Resort F: L1 6. Opal Cove Resort D: C7 7. Sanctuary Resort Motor Inn F: E11 Venues without Accommodation 8. Coffs Ex-Services Club F: H7 9. Coffs Harbour Catholic Club F: G7 10. Coffs Harbour Community Village F: I8 Team Building & Touring 11. Bonville Golf Resort C: D3 12. Camp Extreme B: D2 13. Coffs City Skydivers F: I12 14. Coffs Harbour Butterfly House C: F2 15. Coffs Harbour Pet Porpoise Pool F: M8 16. Kegel Barn Coffs Harbour F: C13 17. Lee Winkler Surf School F: M1 18. Liquid Assets Adventure Tours F: N9 19. Precision Helicopters F: H12 20. Raleigh International Raceway N/A 21. Spirit of Coffs Harbour Cruises F: N9 22. Strath Air Helicopters F: I12 23. The Ultimate Sword Experience F: I7 24. Zip Circus School F: L1 28 Services 25. Baringa Private Hospital F: F4 26. Coffs Harbour Airport F: H13 27. Coffs Harbour Hospital F: D12 28. Coffs Harbour Visitor Information Centre F: H8 Shopping & Dining 29. City Centre Shopping F: H8 30. Jetting Strip Shopping/Dinning F: M9 31. Park Beach Plaza Shopping F: H4