New South Wales · Attraction
Coffs Harbour Jetty
Heritage timber wharf by the sea
schedule 1 min read / Updated Jun 2026
Stretching roughly 360 metres into Coffs Harbour, the historic timber jetty is one of the most recognisable landmarks on the mid-north coast. Built in 1892 from local ironbark and turpentine to handle the region's booming timber trade, it is now listed on the NSW State Heritage Register as the longest coastal timber jetty constructed by the NSW Public Works department in the 19th century, and today it is open free of charge around the clock.
At its commercial peak in the early 1900s, more than 400 vessels a year called at the jetty to load timber, sugar, and passengers bound for Sydney. The final trading ship departed in 1979, and after a period of closure the jetty was restored and reopened for public use in 1997. Information plaques along the deck trace this history in detail, and the weathered ironbark planking gives the whole structure a texture that photographers find hard to leave quickly.
The surrounding Jetty precinct has evolved into one of Coffs Harbour's most lively areas. Cafes, restaurants, and the Jetty Theatre face the marina, while Jetty Beach, one of the most sheltered swimming spots on the coast, lies immediately south. The Sunday Harbourside Markets draw local producers and artisans, adding a food-and-culture dimension to a weekend visit.
Muttonbird Island is a ten-minute walk north along the breakwater, and boat trips to the Solitary Islands Marine Park depart from the marina, making the Jetty an ideal hub from which to explore the broader harbour precinct.
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