Forest Sky Pier is a must-visit attraction for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers. The pier is a 15-meter high lookout platform that offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding rainforest and coastline.
The walk to the pier is quite easy, and visitors can enjoy the beautiful flora, fauna and banana trees along the way. Once on the pier, visitors are rewarded with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and the lush, green rainforest canopy.
The pier is open all year round, and visitors can access it for a nominal fee. It is an ideal location for photography, birdwatching, or just enjoying the scenic views. The pier is also an excellent spot for watching the sunrise or sunset, and visitors can easily spend hours taking in the beauty of the surrounding landscape.
Also if you love bananas and avocado, make sure you have some cash with you so that you can taste the...
Read moreA great place to visit when in Coffs Harbour to get a view of most of Coffs plus everything south down to Sawtell, Toormina and beyond. You can see the whole coast south plus get a great view of the forests, national parks and mountains down south. The parking lot is right next to the Sky Pier and it's wheelchair accessible. There are a couple of bushwalks that leave from here, including a little 800m one that loops through the forest back to the car park, giving you a chance to hear the Cicadas and see the grass trees the area is named after. Lots of indigenous heritage and stories on display too which were quite interesting to read. Nearby is a walk to Korora Lookout and you get to see everything from Coffs north and listen to some indigenous stories. Definitely worth the visit, it's only a 15 min walk from its own carpark. Treetops Adventure high ropes course is also on...
Read moreThe Coffs Coast is the only region in New South Wales where the mountains of the Great Dividing Range meet the Pacific Ocean.
This makes for some unforgettable scenery, as you’ll discover at the Sealy Lookout, a short drive up from Coffs Harbour through banana plantations.
Here in the Orara East State Forest the Sky Pier is set atop an escarpment, 310 metres above the coast and projecting more than 20 metres over the edge of the lookout.
Needless to say, the views are sensational, rolling out over the city, the Solitary Islands Marine Park and the entirety of the Coffs Coast.
Visit on a clear day and the view south extends for no fewer than 100 kilometres.
You can also spend some time exploring the rainforest on a choice of tracks, while there’s a cafe, picnic tables and a shelter by...
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