Bellingen
An artsy town in the Bellinger Valley, with cafés, second-hand bookshops, craft shops and organic markets along its old main street.
Bellingen is a valley town at the foot of the Waterfall Way. From the 1970s onward, many artists and alternative-lifestyle residents settled here, and the main street keeps its timber-framed historic buildings, now lined with cafés, second-hand bookshops, craft shops and organic food stores. A large community market is held in the park on the third Saturday of each month, and a farmers' market takes place on Thursdays. The Bellingen Island Nature Reserve by the river sees large numbers of flying foxes leaving their roost at dusk. It is about 35 km from Coffs Harbour and can be combined with Dorrigo in a day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bongil Bongil National Park
- Coffs Harbour Butterfly House
- Dorrigo National Park & Skywalk
- Sawtell Beach & Village
- Dangar Falls
- Nambucca Heads & V-Wall
- North Coast Regional Botanic Garden
- Sealy Lookout & Forest Sky Pier