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TALKING DESTINATION
with FIONA BARDEN
FROM COFFS CITY COUNCIL
Sharing Our Place of Plenty
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The Destination Coffs Coast team is excited to release the new Coffs Coast – Plenty of Reasons to Play, Stay, Taste and Explore publication.
he visitor magazine showcases the unique beauty and attractions, activities and businesses across Coffs Harbour, the Southern and Northern Beaches and the Orara Valley. Many of our local tourism businesses have copies for you to pick up and enjoy. As you take in the stories you’ll notice our new positioning – Coffs Coast… the PLACE OF PLENTY. This reflects both the expansive variety of experiences found on the Coffs Coast, and connects to the local Gumbaynggirr culture. The Gumbaynggirr people were traditionally known as the sharing people, who generously shared their plentiful resources with those who visited the region. With the variety of challenges being felt within our community at the moment, it’s a fantastic time to focus on what makes our region special. We’ve highlighted a number of ways you can enjoy our wonderful part of the world, support local, and share the Coffs Coast you love. ‘Find the Fun’ on the Coffs Coast – A great holiday (or any day) activity to help you explore and discover some of the many delights in our area. With fun attractions, glorious walks
and tasty delights, you’re challenged to enjoy one or all of these experiences and tick them all off. Find the list inside this month’s Focus magazine. Share the Love of Local – Do you have a fave coffee shop, a great mechanic, a fabulous beautician, or any other business that you can’t live without on the Coffs Coast? It’s easy to share the love and let locals know. Download the ‘My Favourite Businesses on the Coffs Coast’ social stories template and share to your social media – don’t forget to add tags for your fave businesses. Go to coffscoast.com. au/golocal for the template. Go Local First and Gift Local – A great way to support the Coffs Coast Go Local First initiative is to Gift Local. Buy a gift voucher to say thank you, for a special occasion, to put away for Christmas, or just to treat yourself! Local businesses are the heart of our community, and even with restrictions we can show them our support. Find details at coffscoast.com.au/giftlocal ‘Place of Plenty Experiences’ Holiday Packages – Now is a great time to consider having a holiday close to home. Our team has put together a number of three day packages for families, couples and adventurers to enjoy a curated itinerary of pre-booked experiences on
the Coffs Coast. Fully flexible and secured with a $100 per person deposit, these packages will help you holiday at home. Details at coffscoast. com.au/plenty-of-experiences Our Place Is Great – ‘Share’ the places and moments that make the Coffs Coast special to you through images. Sharing pics on your socials with #ourplaceisgreat and #coffscoast helps others discover the hidden gems in our beautiful region. Remember to tag the business or location as well. REMINDER: It’s important that whatever way we choose to enjoy everything our beautiful destination offers, we follow current Covid-19 guidelines. This includes hygiene, physical distancing, QR code check-in and mask-wearing, along with travel restrictions if appropriate. Let’s celebrate the Coffs Coast… the Place of Plenty! #coffscoast #ourplaceisgreat
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