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The way points of this motorcycle route:

Coffs Harbour Marina

The walk over Big Muttonbird Island on the Northern Breakwall to the Harbour will test your fitness but you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of the Harbour, ocean and offshore islands. Whales come right up to the harbour entrance here too less than 200m from the island. The Marina provides tourist shops, cafes and fish co-op.

Beacon Hill lookout

Views overlook the Harbour. Great views of the Solitary Islands and Coffs Harbour airport

Boambee Headland Lookout

Views of Coffs Harbour to the North and Sawtell Beach & Headland to the South. Overlooks Boambee Creek's entrance to the sea

Sawtell Headland Lookout

Overlooks Bonville Creek's entrance to the sea. Good Whale watching area, views to the North & South along the Coast. Smokey Cape can be seen on the horizon to the South (looks like an Island way out wide, but is actually connected to the coastline.

Waterfall Way Turnoff

The beginning of one of Australia's top 5 touring roads (rated by several bike and Tourism editors)

Bellingen

Its renowned for its market days and Jazz festivals

Thora Store

There is fuel available here. This is the beginning of the climb up the mountain - all 14klms of it. See if you can count just how many bends and corners there are :)

1st Waterfall

There's a carpark here and the water can be easily accessed. Picnic shelter also. Spectacular views of the valley below stretching right back to the ocean in the distance. The road across the face is One lane with a 'Giveway' to climbing traffic. WARNING: If after heavy rain in the area the Falls can go right across the road.

2nd Waterfall

There is a one lane bridge across the face of this fall and a 'Giveway' sign to traffic going up.

Skywalk turnoff

Turn right here and do the Skywalk. its a scenis walk out above the treetops over the edge of the mountain. It isn't for the feint-hearted though.

Dorrigo

Turn right at the oblisk and go to 'Juans cafe' (the Worlds smallest motorcycle Museum) 100m on the left, or stop at the Dorrigo Hotel on left of the intersection for some liquid refreshment or a meal.

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