There are just a handful of places along the length of Australia’s East Coast where the majestic Great Dividing Range comes close to meeting the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The Coffs Coast, almost halfway between Sydney and Brisbane via the Pacific Highway, is one of those places.
The sub-tropical climate here provides what has often been described as one of the most liveable environments in the country.
Surrounded by National Parks and looking out to the magnificent Solitary Islands Marine Park, Coffs Harbour – the region’s hub – is famously home to Australia’s first ‘Big Thing’ – the Big Banana. But there’s certainly plenty more to enjoy here.
There’s a wide range of exciting activities including fishing, scuba diving, white-water rafting and dolphin spotting complements the abundant natural attractions and uncrowded beaches. There are also impressive resorts and hotels to choose from while foodies will love the award-winning cafés and restaurants in abundance across the region.
And then, of course, there is the fine selection of golf courses to play.
Any golf holiday on the Coffs Coast must include at least one round at Bonville Golf Resort – a mainstay of Golf Australia magazine’s Top-100 Courses ranking for the past two decades and has been voted Australia’s Favourite Course by our readers every year since 2016. One round here and you will agree the plaudits are well-deserved.
Bonville boasts dramatic undulating fairways lined by flooded gums, patches of subtropical rainforest, tranquil ponds and more testing water hazards, which all combine to create a magnificent setting to play the game.
The greatest strides in Bonville’s evolution have occurred during the past decade with the playing surfaces and bunkering being consistently presented to a five-star standard.
One of the highlights of this Ted Stirling and Terry Watson-designed layout is its call
