Rest And Recreation Attractions Failford - Holiday Gold Coast

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The Big Buzz Fun Park

1733 The Lakes Way, Rainbow Flat NSW 2430

Big Buzz is 25 acres of adventure and fun. A short drive south of Taree along the Lakes Way. The park features: a toboggan run, three open water slides, jumbo slide, toddlers slide, kamikaze slide, BMX and mountain bikes, speed karts, mountain boards, tricycles, shoot for the basket, half tennis court, swimming pool, beach volleyball, trampolines, swings, nine-hole chip and putt short course golf, kiosk and plenty of undercover seating

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Endota Day Spa Diamond Beach

Australis Diamond Beach Resort, 357 Diamond Beach Rd, Diamond Beach NSW 2430
Endota: an indigenous Australian word meaning beautiful Endota spa is the fresh, soothing, all-Australian day spa at home near you. Here, wellness is the way. Laidback and friendly, Endota spa welcomes absolutely everyone. Flawless walls. Timber benches. Essential oils meandering on the air. A billabong footbath lapping at your feet. Lap up Australian organic ingredients in every spa treatment, and at home, soak up organic Endota skincare. Endota spa provide ahhhh-mazing space for sidling in and chilling out. And ahhh-inspiring business opportunities for motivated day spa franchisees – we’re Australia’s largest day spa network, and Australia’s most successful day spa franchise system.
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Honeycomb Valley Farm

3736 Wallanbah Road, enter via Tenants Road, Nabiac NSW 2312
Just one minute off the Pacific Highway at Nabiac, is a small family farm doing things just a little bit differently! See the biggest solar oven in Australia and walk through an inspiring five acre garden where every plant is useful. Learn about Australian native bees at Australia's first sanctuary for these amazing little creatures and meet the friendly farm animals. Enjoy the herbal teas and a range of infused honey. Why not buy some goats milk soaps and other farm produce (including gingerbreads and jams) to take away ? The unique farm gate shop is built into a recycled shipping container and has a lovely herbal deck from which to take in the beautiful farm views. A great place to stretch your legs, and your mind! Just three hours north of Sydney. While you're here, try one of the world's rarest, luxury foods - Sugarbag honey!
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Endota Spa Diamond Beach and Forster

Ramada Resort Diamond Beach, 357 Diamond Beach Road, Diamond Beach NSW 2430
Endota Spa Diamond Beach at the Ramada Resort Diamond Beach and Endota Spa at Forster have four tantalising treatment rooms. At Endota Diamond Beach you can be pampered, relax, and enjoy the sea breeze in the secluded timber relaxation lounge. At Forster you can distance yourself from the busy main street and disappear into the private lounge for an antipasto platter and a glass of champagne. Treatments include certified organic facials, AGE smart treatments, salt and herb body scrubs and full body massages. Endota also specialises in couple endulgence and bridal packages.
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Diamond Beach

Diamond Drive, Diamond Beach, Hallidays Point NSW 2430
Diamond Beach is a beautiful, six kilometre long beach, ideal for fishing, surfing or just enjoying a long beach walk watching the dolphins frolic in the waves. The peaceful atmosphere of the area makes you feel like you are miles from anywhere, when, in fact, you are only 10 minutes from the towns of Taree and Forster. With exclusive resorts, family holiday parks, holiday units and cottages, the area is fast becoming recognised as a lifestyle paradise. There are four and four and a half star rated accommodation properties at Hallidays Point and Diamond Beach. For walking enthusiasts there is a walking track which takes you from Diamond Head through to Shelley Beach (south of Diamond Beach).
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Black Head Beach

Black Head Road, Hallidays Point NSW 2430
Located midway between Taree and Forster is the coastal area of Hallidays Point, taking in Black Head Beach. Black Head Beach is a multi-award winning beach under the Keep Australia Beautiful Program. It is patrolled during summer and regarded as one of the best swimming beaches in the Manning Valley. It features shady Norfolk Island Pines, an ocean pool, excellent fishing opportunities, picnic areas, and barbecues. Black Head has a supermarket, cafés, bowling club, and surf lifesaving club. The Black Head Markets are held in Wylie Breckenridge Park on the first Sunday of the month, from September to May. The Black Head Surf Lifesaving Club overlooks the beach, and is available to hire for functions. Meander along the rainforest walk which encompasses striking coastal landforms and rare tracts of littoral rainforest, a must for nature lovers and keen photographers. Accommodation includes holiday parks, cabins, holiday units, and cottages.
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Red Head Beach

Red Head Road, Red Head, Hallidays Point NSW 2430
Red Head Beach at Hallidays Point is a quiet beach area just north of Black Head Beach, ideal for relaxing strolls. Meander along the rainforest walk which encompasses striking coastal landforms as well as rare tracts of littoral rainforest: a must for nature lovers and keen photographers. The walk takes in two headlands - Black Head and Red Head - and is joined by Black Head Beach. Information about the walk is available from the Visitors Centre in Taree or the Hallidays Point Library. Accommodation close to Red Head Beach consists of a holiday park which has a large number of self-contained ocean and surf villas, powered and unpowered camping sites. There are also self-contained apartments available for rent. Car parking is available adjacent to the beach at the end of Red Head Road.
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Black Head Bowling Club

Main Street, Hallidays Point NSW 2430
Black Head Bowling club is situated on the headland in Black Head village with panoramic views overlooking the scenic coastline. Facilities at the Club include TAB, pokies, Keno, cable television, sports bowling greens, fishing club and community centre. When visiting the area, you are welcome to come and join with the locals for a game of bowls. Marg's Bistro is open seven days and has a wide variety of meals including everything from delicious hamburgers to a selection of seafoods. Courtesy bus available.
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Diamond Head Loop walk

Diamond Head Road, Diamond Head NSW 2443
4.8km (return) - 2 hour (each way) - Medium difficulty Diamond Head loop walk is the ideal introduction to the splendour of Crowdy Bay National Park, near Port Macquarie. Linking Diamond Head campground with Indian Head, this medium walk is packed with visual delights that highlight why this park is a national treasure. Passing through heath and forests of paperbark and swamp mahogany, pause to take in the exceptional ... Visit website for more info

Hallidays Point

Hallidays Point, Hallidays Point NSW 2430
The coastal area of Hallidays Point is located Midway between Taree and Forster and includes Black Head, Diamond Beach, Red Head and Tallwoods Village. Black Head Beach is a multi-award winning beach under the Keep Australia Beautiful Program. Patrolled during summer, it is regarded as one of the best swimming beaches in the Manning Valley. It features shady Norfolk Island Pines (planted in the 1920s and the 1940s), an ocean pool, excellent fishing opportunities, picnic areas and barbecues. Meander along the rainforest walk which encompasses striking coastal landforms and rare tracts of littoral rainforest. The walk takes in both Black Head and Red Head. With exclusive resorts fringing its beaches (at Diamond Beach), the area is fast becoming recognised as a lifestyle paradise. The luxury development at Tallwoods features a championship golf course surrounded by spectacular housing. ...
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Honeycomb Valley

3736 Wallanbah Road, Nabiac NSW 2312
Honeycomb Valley is an award winning 90 acre farm located three hours north of Sydney. A magical place where individuals, families, small and large groups can have a great time attending tours, shopping in the farmgate shop, staying overnight at the farm stay, or enjoying a beekeeping experience. There is gourmet honey and produce tasting too! You'll leave Honeycomb Valley Farm and the Native Bee Sanctuary having had a great time, and you'll feel a whole lot more capable and inspired too! See the biggest solar oven in Australia, learn about native Australian bees, and marvel at the wide variety of useful plants growing in the farm gardens. If needed, accommodation is available on-site in lovely two bedroom farm stay cottages (an extra cost), or in the nearby towns of Forster, Tuncurry or Taree....

Black Head Beach

Black Head Road, Hallidays Point NSW 2430
Located midway between Taree and Forster is the coastal area of Hallidays Point, taking in Black Head Beach. Black Head Beach is a multi-award winning beach under the Keep Australia Beautiful Program. It is patrolled during summer and regarded as one of the best swimming beaches in the Manning Valley. It features shady Norfolk Island Pines, an ocean pool, excellent fishing opportunities, picnic areas, and barbecues. Black Head has a supermarket, cafés, bowling club, and surf lifesaving club. The Black Head Markets are held in Wylie Breckenridge Park on the first Sunday of the month, from September to May. The Black Head Surf Lifesaving Club overlooks the beach, and is available to hire for functions. Meander along the rainforest walk which encompasses striking coastal landforms and rare tracts of littoral rainforest, a must for nature lovers and keen photographers. Accommodation includes holiday parks, cabins, holiday units, and cottages....
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The Big Buzz Fun Park

1733 The Lakes Way, Rainbow Flat NSW 2430

Big Buzz is 25 acres of adventure and fun. A short drive south of Taree along the Lakes Way. The park features: a toboggan run, three open water slides, jumbo slide, toddlers slide, kamikaze slide, BMX and mountain bikes, speed karts, mountain boards, tricycles, shoot for the basket, half tennis court, swimming pool, beach volleyball, trampolines, swings, nine-hole chip and putt short course golf, kiosk and plenty of undercover seating

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Hallidays Point

38503 - Hallidays Point NSW 2430
The coastal area of Hallidays Point is located Midway between Taree and Forster and includes Black Head, Diamond Beach, Red Head and Tallwoods Village. Black Head Beach is a multi-award winning beach under the Keep Australia Beautiful Program. Patrolled during summer, it is regarded as one of the best swimming beaches in the Manning Valley. It features shady Norfolk Island Pines (planted in the 1920s and the 1940s), an ocean pool, excellent fishing opportunities, picnic areas and barbecues. Meander along the rainforest walk which encompasses striking coastal landforms and rare tracts of littoral rainforest. The walk takes in both Black Head and Red Head. With exclusive resorts fringing its beaches (at Diamond Beach), the area is fast becoming recognised as a lifestyle paradise. The luxury development at Tallwoods features a championship golf course surrounded by spectacular housing. ...
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Black Head Beach

Black Head Road, Hallidays Point NSW 2430
Located midway between Taree and Forster is the coastal area of Hallidays Point, taking in Black Head Beach. Black Head Beach is a multi-award winning beach under the Keep Australia Beautiful Program. It is patrolled during summer and regarded as one of the best swimming beaches in the Manning Valley. It features shady Norfolk Island Pines, an ocean pool, excellent fishing opportunities, picnic areas, and barbecues. Black Head has a supermarket, cafés, bowling club, and surf lifesaving club. The Black Head Markets are held in Wylie Breckenridge Park on the first Sunday of the month, from September to May. The Black Head Surf Lifesaving Club overlooks the beach, and is available to hire for functions. Meander along the rainforest walk which encompasses striking coastal landforms and rare tracts of littoral rainforest, a must for nature lovers and keen photographers....
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Diamond Head Loop Walk

Access Road, Diamond Head NSW 2443
Diamond Head loop walk is the ideal introduction to the splendour of Crowdy Bay National Park, near Port Macquarie. Starting at Diamond Head campground, you'll link up with Headland walking track and Forest walking track for a walk packed with visual delights, which highlights why this park is a national treasure. Passing through heath and forests of paperbark and swamp mahogany, pause to take in the exceptional views at Kylie’s lookout and scan the waters for dolphins. It's thought that Diamond Head draws its name from the quartz crystals in the cliffs and you might see them sparkling in the sunlight. The headland rises dramatically and offers panoramic views across Crowdy Bay, north to Perpendicular Point and south to Crowdy Head. In between are superb sweeps of golden sand, and rising out of the lush forested hinterland, behind you, are the majestic Three Brothers mountains....
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Big Buzz Fun Park

1733 The Lakes Way, Rainbow Flat NSW 2430
The Big Buzz Fun Park is 25 acres of adventure and fun! The park features a toboggan run, three open water slides, jumbo slide, toddlers slide, kamikaze slide, BMX and mountain bikes (enclosed footwear required), speed karts (enclosed footwear required), mountain boards, tricycles, shoot for the basket, half tennis court, swimming pool, beach volleyball, trampolines, swings, nine hole chip and putt short course golf, kiosk and plenty of undercover seating with free gas barbecues with shaded picnic area. The park caters for children's parties, social events, coach tours and has an open barn available for hire, which can accommodate up to 250 people. Children under two years are admitted to the park for free, with use of the swimming pool and limited rides, toddler slide, trampoline and swings. ...
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Endota Spa Diamond Beach and Forster

Ramada Resort , Diamond Beach NSW 2430
Endota Spa Diamond Beach at the Ramada Resort Diamond Beach and Endota Spa at Forster have four tantalising treatment rooms. At Endota Diamond Beach you can be pampered, relax, and enjoy the sea breeze in the secluded timber relaxation lounge. At Forster you can distance yourself from the busy main street and disappear into the private lounge for an antipasto platter and a glass of champagne. Treatments include certified organic facials, AGE smart treatments, salt and herb body scrubs and full body massages. Endota also specialises in couple endulgence and bridal packages. ...
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Tallwoods Country Club

The Boulevard, Hallidays Point NSW 2430
NSW Golf Club Tallwoods Country Club is a 18 hole Championship Golf Course nestled amongst the dramatic coastline of the Manning Valley and is the regions premier golfing destination. Tallwoods golf course is the perfect venue for social golfing groups, corporate golf days or corporate events. The on site Restaurant offers the freshest local produce with something to satisfy even the most discerning tastes. Enjoy a cold beverage after your game in their beer garden. Complimented by the conference and function facilities, Tallwoods Country Club NSW offers the perfect setting for business meetings, weddings and functions. To complete the package Tallwoods Country Club has onsite accommodation so you can play and stay. They look forward to welcoming you to Tallwoods Country Club. ...
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Rainbow Flat

42379 - Rainbow Flat NSW 2430
Rainbow Flat is a small country area located along The Lakes Way, near Forster-Tuncurry on the Barrington Coast, New South Wales. Surrounded by beautiful bushland and close to the areas most pristine beaches including Forster Main Beach, Black Head Beach and Tuncurry Beach. A quaint group of small rural properties make up this tiny area....
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Nabiac

42757 - Nabiac NSW 2312
The village of Nabiac is situated on the Wallamba River on the Barrington Coast of New South Wales, 24 kilometres south of Taree and 25 kilometres west of Forster-Tuncurry. Nabiac has a population of around 600 and services the surrounding communities of Wootton, Failford, Rainbow Flat, Dyers Crossing, Krambach and Coolongolook. Nabiac means ‘place of the wild fig’ and lies between lands once inhabited by the Biripi and Worimi Aboriginal Tribes....
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Diamond Head Beach

Access Road, Diamond Head NSW 2443
At the northern tip of the Barrington Coast you will find the beautiful Diamond Head Beach and its iconic rock formations. Many eastern grey kangaroos call this beach and the neighboring campsite home. It's common to see them skipping across the white sand, catching some shade under the beach vegetation or even taking a dip in the ocean to cool off. The Diamond Head Loop Track is accessible from the beach and stretches across the rocky headland south to Kylies Beach. Pack your camera for some breathtaking views! Diamond Head Beach is 4WD accessible from the campsite in the south and Dunbogan in the north. A NSW National Parks Pass is required to drive on the beach. About our region: The Barrington Coast is famous for its forests, waterways and beaches as well as its 15 national parks and 63 state forests, nature reserves and conservation areas. Their fertile lands are watered by 38 rivers including the only double delta in the southern hemisphere and the state's tallest single drop waterfall at 200 metres. The Barrington Coast also enjoys a pristine triple lakes system and over 190 kilometres of absolutely stunning coastline....
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Darawank

43386 - Darawank NSW 2428
Darawank is a small village area located approximately 10 kilometres north along the Lakes Way Road towards Taree where the road meets the Wallamba River. It is close to the twin towns of Forster-Tuncurry. Darawank is Aboriginal for "Dark Waters". There is a fantastic holiday park on the rivers edge to enjoy an array of water sports....
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Forest Walking Track, Crowdy Bay National Park

Indian Head Road, Diamond Head NSW 2443
Forest walking track explores the lush rainforest, woods and native grasses of Crowdy Bay National Park. This short track, on the western side of Indian Head, will delight all ages and shows why this coastal park is so special. You’ll pass through lush rainforest with glossy ferns. Listen for the distinct call of the green catbird and you might glimpse a bower bird among the foliage. Towering turpentines give way to she-oaks and three different types of banksias. Winding down towards the creek, the path opens up to grasslands, including delicate ground orchids and rare kangaroo grass. In summer, gorgeous Christmas bells and wildflowers pop up through the dunes. Begin this walk from either Indian Head or Diamond Head campgrounds. Retrace your steps or join Diamond Head loop and take in the sweeping ocean views....
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Geebung Picnic Area

Geebung Road, Diamond Head NSW 2443
Nestled into the dunes, Geebung picnic area is a perfect beachside spot just north of popular Diamond Head campground, in Crowdy Bay National Park. Only a short stroll to the white crescent sands of Dunbogan Beach, spend the day swimming, surfing and fishing on the beautiful Mid-North coast. After you’ve worked up an appetite, stroll back and tuck into a picnic feast in the shade under the trees. The surrounding heath erupts in colour during spring with wildflowers and delicate ground orchids. The area is famous for Christmas bells in the summer months. If you’re after a walk, head south along the beach to Diamond Head loop walk. Keep an eye out for whales during their annual migration as humpbacks, and occasionally, the much rarer southern right whale, can be spotted....
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Diamond Beach

Diamond Drive, Hallidays Point NSW 2430
Diamond Beach is a beautiful, six kilometre long beach, ideal for fishing, surfing or just enjoying a long beach walk watching the dolphins frolic in the waves. The peaceful atmosphere of the area makes you feel like you are miles from anywhere, when, in fact, you are only 10 minutes from the towns of Taree and Forster. With exclusive resorts, family holiday parks, holiday units and cottages, the area is fast becoming recognised as a lifestyle paradise. There are four and four and a half star rated accommodation properties at Hallidays Point and Diamond Beach. For walking enthusiasts there is a walking track which takes you from Diamond Head through to Shelley Beach (south of Diamond Beach)....
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Mermaid Lookout Track

Access Road, Diamond Head NSW 2443
Mermaid lookout track takes you on a tour of Crowdy Bay National Park's secret surprises. Secluded coves, sweeping beaches and mountain views await you on this short hike. Cross the footbridge over the creek at Diamond Head and wander up this short walking track to the lookout. Along the shore is a series of rocky coves just perfect for a mermaid’s afternoon nap. Enjoy spectacular views across the crescent of Dunbogan beach to North Brother mountain and look out for Christmas bells blooming among the grasslands in summer. It’s also a great spot for watching whales on their annual migration along the coast....