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The Saltwater Freshwater Festival is an innovative and authentic cultural experience that promotes the unique identity of the region’s Aboriginal communities.

Aden Ridgeway – Festival Patron

How to get there

Coffs harbour is situated just 554 kilometres north of Sydney and 427 kilometres south of Brisbane.   Coffs Harbour is serviced by frequent direct flights from both cities and is a comfortable journey by road or rail.

Qantas Link, Virgin Blue and Brindabella offer daily direct flights of just over an hour to and from Brisbane and Sydney.

Additionally, you may choose to travel with Countrylink Rail and experience the best of regional NSW. Regular daily services operate from both Sydney and Brisbane.

The Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden, the venue of the Saltwater Freshwater Festival is situated 1.1 km off the Pacific Highway on Harbour Drive heading to Coffs Harbour Jetty.  Turn off Harbour drive into Hardacre St and continue to the end where it becomes Coffs Street. The Saltwater Festival is situated in the grounds of the Coffs Harbour Botanical Gardens. Please park your vehicle only where directed.

We would ask that you respect the local residents and enter and leave the festival quitely and curtiously.

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