Coramba Nature Reserve
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Coramba Nature Reserve.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
From Coffs Harbour:
- From Coffs Harbour, travel 10km northwest via Coramba Road.
From Coramba:
- Travel 2.5km north along Orara Way and then turn right into Coramba Nature Reserve
Park entry points
- Coramba Recreation Ground carpark See on map
By bike
Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.
By public transport
For information about public transport options, visit the NSW country transport info website.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Coramba Nature Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
Take a walk along Orara River and bring your binoculars to spot native birds, such as wompoo fruit doves, rose-crowned fruit doves, figbirds, noisy pitas, brown cuckoo doves and white-headed pigeons.
Summer
Escape the heat with a tranquil stroll through the rainforest down to the river, enjoying cool canopy shade.
Winter
When the weather is wet, the mushrooms are in full bloom in the reserve and you'll be able to spot some amazingly bright and beautiful colours.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
17°C and 29°C
Highest recorded
43.3°C
Winter temperature
Average
5°C and 20°C
Lowest recorded
-3.2°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
388.2mm
Maps and downloads
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Contact
- in the North Coast region
Coramba Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, particularly flood.
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Coffs Harbour office
02 6652 0900
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. - 4/32 Edgar St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
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Email: npws.coffscoast@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Coffs Harbour office
Nearby towns
Coffs Harbour (19 km)
Coffs Harbour is a coastal city on the North Coast, packed with things to do. It's surrounded by lush forests and national parks.
Woolgoolga (36 km)
Woolgoolga is a busy rural service town with a large Sikh population. It features a coastal setting surrounded by banana farms and forested hills.
Bellingen (52 km)
Bellingen is a laid-back, tree-lined town with a New Age vibe. It's set in a luxuriant valley beside the Bellinger River.