The North Coast of NSW is dotted with a multitude of must see destinations. Starting at the Gold Coast and travelling south, you will see beautiful beachside resort towns like Tweed Heads and Kingscliff, that are now provide some of the best northern New South Wales and south east Queensland accommodation. Further south, Byron Bay has the most superb beaches and hinterland and Coffs harbour is the capital of the central north coast. The Central Coast offers some beautiful surf beaches like Terrigal & The Entrance. A little further north, just inland from Newcastle you will find the Hunter Valley, world renowned for the quality of its wines, restaurants & resorts. Port Stephens is another unforgettable coastal resort town once again featuring fabulous beaches, accommodation, restaurants and cafes. Further north lies Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour both offer great facilities for a coastal holiday and the resorts are sensational. These two areas have a scenic hinterland featuring National Parks, magnificent forests and coastal mountain scenery. Travelling a little further north the tourist will find the weather slowly warming and will find the coastal resorts of Byron Bay,Tweed Heads and Kingscliff. The beaches are legend and the quality of the resorts is unbeatable. Lying offshore from the mid north coast of New South Wales, are two magnificent islands that both attract tens of thousands of tourists. They are Lord Howe Island, often described as the most beautiful Island in the South Pacific, and Norfolk Island which is steeped in the early history of the Australian nation.