Nette's Garden Cottage guidebook

Andrea
Nette's Garden Cottage guidebook

Sunny Sawtell

Idyllic beaches, cool cafes and a magnificent national park make Sawtell a perfect beachside escape on the beautiful Coffs Coast. Enjoy kayaking, fishing, surfing and bushwalking and visit Bongil Bongil National Park to meet resident koalas. Whale watching is also popular from the headlands.
Get the most out of summer with morning and evening adventures around some of Sawtell's best spots.
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Sawtell Beach
107 residents recomanen
Get the most out of summer with morning and evening adventures around some of Sawtell's best spots.
Wander down to Bonville Creek via an exquisite bushwalk found at the end of Pigeon Street (access via the caravan park). You'll find local fishing, SUP and swimming spots - Mick's Retreat and Bonville Boat Ramp.
Bonville Creek
Wander down to Bonville Creek via an exquisite bushwalk found at the end of Pigeon Street (access via the caravan park). You'll find local fishing, SUP and swimming spots - Mick's Retreat and Bonville Boat Ramp.
Historic Sawtell Cinema was run by the same family for decades and then saved from closure by a group of locals a few years ago. To keep it open, we need to use it. Visit, visit, visit! <3
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Majestic Cinemas - Sawtell
25 First Ave
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Historic Sawtell Cinema was run by the same family for decades and then saved from closure by a group of locals a few years ago. To keep it open, we need to use it. Visit, visit, visit! <3

Family Activities

Hit with an unexpectedly overcast and cool day while visiting? Coffs Harbour Butterfly House is a great morning or afternoon adventure for families with little ones. Enjoy the butterfly house itself but also take time to visit the cafe, hedge maze and dinosaur exhibit.
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Casa de les Papallones de Coffs Harbour
5 Strouds Rd
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Hit with an unexpectedly overcast and cool day while visiting? Coffs Harbour Butterfly House is a great morning or afternoon adventure for families with little ones. Enjoy the butterfly house itself but also take time to visit the cafe, hedge maze and dinosaur exhibit.
Have you even been to Coffs Harbour if you don't go to the Big Banana?! Pro tips: Don't forget to get a photo in front of the Banana. If you are visiting with kids under 10 and want to do all the activities in Summer, spread your trip over two days as follows: - Day 1. Mini Golf in the morning, lunch and then Ice Skating. - Day 2. Toboggan (do at least 2 runs!), then the Giant Slide (do at least 3 slides!) and then the Water Park. ** I promise the kids will be SHATTERED and will sleep well afterwards! **
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El Gran Parc d'Atraccions del Plàtan
351 Pacific Hwy
194 residents recomanen
Have you even been to Coffs Harbour if you don't go to the Big Banana?! Pro tips: Don't forget to get a photo in front of the Banana. If you are visiting with kids under 10 and want to do all the activities in Summer, spread your trip over two days as follows: - Day 1. Mini Golf in the morning, lunch and then Ice Skating. - Day 2. Toboggan (do at least 2 runs!), then the Giant Slide (do at least 3 slides!) and then the Water Park. ** I promise the kids will be SHATTERED and will sleep well afterwards! **
What's the perfect kids' activity for a rainy day? Indoor trampolining and gymnastics! Located in the same building as Zest Fitness, parents can either pay for a casual visit to the gym and squeeze in a work out or sit and watch the kids bounce while enjoying a coffee from the onsite cafe.
Springloaded Coffs Coast
600B Hogbin Dr
What's the perfect kids' activity for a rainy day? Indoor trampolining and gymnastics! Located in the same building as Zest Fitness, parents can either pay for a casual visit to the gym and squeeze in a work out or sit and watch the kids bounce while enjoying a coffee from the onsite cafe.
Boambee Bay Creek Reserve is a winner for all visitors. For a $5 vehicle entry fee, you have access to gas BBQs, picnic tables, a kids playground, plenty of grassy areas for a game of cricket or just to lay out a picnic blanket and relax. It is the perfect place to SUP, kayak or float with the incoming and outgoing tides on an inflatable. Dog friendly (on lead).
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Boambee Bay Reserve
20 Sawtell Road
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Boambee Bay Creek Reserve is a winner for all visitors. For a $5 vehicle entry fee, you have access to gas BBQs, picnic tables, a kids playground, plenty of grassy areas for a game of cricket or just to lay out a picnic blanket and relax. It is the perfect place to SUP, kayak or float with the incoming and outgoing tides on an inflatable. Dog friendly (on lead).

Ladies' Day

The Secret Garden Cafe is set underneath spectacular, shady fig trees overlooking a lagoon. They offer traditional morning and afternoon teas, champagne brunches and lunches in a vintage inspired tea room. Be sure to wander around the beautiful grounds of Garden Mania nursery and Willy Wagtail Homewares while there.
The Secret Garden Cafe
19 Lindsays Rd
The Secret Garden Cafe is set underneath spectacular, shady fig trees overlooking a lagoon. They offer traditional morning and afternoon teas, champagne brunches and lunches in a vintage inspired tea room. Be sure to wander around the beautiful grounds of Garden Mania nursery and Willy Wagtail Homewares while there.
Easily the bar with the most atmosphere on the Coffs Coast. Don't drive... get an Uber or a Cab for this one.
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Element Bar
380 Harbour Dr
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Easily the bar with the most atmosphere on the Coffs Coast. Don't drive... get an Uber or a Cab for this one.

Sport Lovers

A super friendly club within easy walking distance of First Ave. Go for a quick 9 after a morning at the beach and then walk to Sawtell Pub, RSL or Bowling Club for dinner with the fam.
Sawtell Golf Club
55 Bayldon Rd
A super friendly club within easy walking distance of First Ave. Go for a quick 9 after a morning at the beach and then walk to Sawtell Pub, RSL or Bowling Club for dinner with the fam.
Bonville Golf Club is a must play course. Currently rated 47 in Australia, carts only, a great restaurant, exquisite grounds...
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Bonville Golf Resort
28 N Bonville Rd
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Bonville Golf Club is a must play course. Currently rated 47 in Australia, carts only, a great restaurant, exquisite grounds...
Barefoot bowls in summer and the best Chinese restaurant on the Coffs Coast!
Sawtell Bowling & Recreation Club Ltd
1 Lyons Rd
Barefoot bowls in summer and the best Chinese restaurant on the Coffs Coast!
The best activity on the Coffs Coast for families with older kids (12+). Set high among the trees at Sealy Lookout this is a beautiful walk with spectacular views even if you don't want to suspend yourself in mid air, 20m above the ground :D
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TreeTops Coffs Harbour
Sealy Lookout Drive
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The best activity on the Coffs Coast for families with older kids (12+). Set high among the trees at Sealy Lookout this is a beautiful walk with spectacular views even if you don't want to suspend yourself in mid air, 20m above the ground :D

Pet Sitting

Toni runs Bonville Dog Stayz from her home in Crossmaglen, only 10 minutes from Nette’s Cottage. She is amazing and only has a few dogs at a time so you can be sure that your fur baby is bring well loved and getting lots of attention. Note: because Toni only has a few dogs at a time, she books out FAST. Book in as soon as your booking has been confirmed.
Bonville Dog Stays
26 Crossmaglen Rd

Real Estate

McGrath Estate Agents Sawtell
57 First Ave
The Edge Coffs Harbour
29-33 Orlando St

Great Coffee

Want to know where to go for the best coffee? Here’s some of our favourites…
Split is a bit of an institution in Sawtell. Owned by Danny, Di, Joe & Michelle these two local couples delivered fantastic coffee and delicious, healthy meals right in the heart of Sawtell. Keen road cyclists themselves, the team at Split have created a hub for cycling groups to meet up at the start or end of a ride each morning.
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Split Cafe & Espresso Bar
4 First Ave
37 residents recomanen
Split is a bit of an institution in Sawtell. Owned by Danny, Di, Joe & Michelle these two local couples delivered fantastic coffee and delicious, healthy meals right in the heart of Sawtell. Keen road cyclists themselves, the team at Split have created a hub for cycling groups to meet up at the start or end of a ride each morning.
Creatives eat your heart out! Sip great coffee in style right in the centre of Coffs. Amazingly talented artists have covered Dark Arts in spectacular floor to ceiling murals and Jaid has furnished the space with ornate, antique, gothic furniture for something a little bit special. Fully licensed, Dark Arts is located in Cox Lane, underneath a ten pin bowling alley so they’re all set up for breakfast, lunch or a great night out.
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Dark Arts Cafe & Bar
Cox Lane
26 residents recomanen
Creatives eat your heart out! Sip great coffee in style right in the centre of Coffs. Amazingly talented artists have covered Dark Arts in spectacular floor to ceiling murals and Jaid has furnished the space with ornate, antique, gothic furniture for something a little bit special. Fully licensed, Dark Arts is located in Cox Lane, underneath a ten pin bowling alley so they’re all set up for breakfast, lunch or a great night out.