On the weekend my mother (Mumma duck) asked me to come with her to Coffs Harbour in NSW. She was driving down and would like some company. I jumped at the chance. I have only ever driven through Coffs Harbour, I have never actually stayed there.
Starting our Journey
So we drove down the coast on Monday. Watching mountains and fields of green go by. Slowly relaxing more and more as we drive. We stayed overnight at this cute little lodge in Grafton, where there was no wifi but very cute. The next morning we were up and back on the road, heading to Coffs Harbour to pick up my Nan from the airport, Coffs Harbour's airport is very tiny, like propeller planes are used tiny. My Nan was not happy, she hates small planes. Best part besides seeing Nan, were the kangaroo farms. They were cute. I love animals, they make me so happy to see them.
The Lodge we stayed at in South Grafton
We then headed to a very cool restaurant called Cocoa on the main drag. Quaint, cool and sophisticated was the vibe. The best feature was the really well done painting of a tree on the wall. It was beautifully painted. I got the eggs benedict which I always get when I can as I am in love with them. They were okay, they put a tomato relish on them that had a really tangy flavour which was nice but really drew away from the creamy taste of the hollandaise sauce which is a little annoying. I scraped it off as much as possible. They had freshy squeezed juices, I got beetroot, orange and carrot and it was delish.
Artwork created at the cafe Cocoa
We then did a few family things before heading to our hotel, a little hidden motel. We grabbed food and bunked down for the night playing catch up.
On our last day we dropped Nan off at the airport to head home, Mumma Duck and I drove to the Butterfly House just outside of Coffs. We walked up the path, bought our tickets and stepped in.
The entrance to the Butterfly House
First thing you notice is the heat. The blast of humidity needed for the butterflies is like a slap in the face. But once you get over it you see them. Every where. Landing on the flowers, nectar pads and even my hair. Butterflies. Every colour. Blue ones, green ones, purple ones, orange ones and beautifully patterned ones. We wandered around and took photos. Watched them do those pretty spiralling, flying dances.
We then got to go see the other bugs and creepy crawlies they have there. These included various stick insects (the leaf one was my personal favourite), crickets and unfortunately giant burrowing cockroaches. These things severely creeped me out. Big black and slimy looking. I had a friend who used to have them as pets. He would hold them and let them crawl on him. I shudder thinking about it. Eeek.
After getting our fill of all the pretty butterflies. Mumma Duck and I jumped back in the car and started heading home. Not before we grabbed some photos of the Big Banana (which I had Havana Browns song going through my head as I write this). We grabbed a snack then headed home.
Now we are safe and sound, tired and sleepy from all the driving.
We had a lot of fun on the mini vacation and we are already planning to go back as there is alot to do in Coffs Harbour. And it's pretty cheap as well as only about five hour drive from Brisbane so double bonus.
Well talk to you later,
Aussie Girl
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