Activities

Activities in regional NSW range from escape rooms and axe throwing at the Big Banana Fun Park in Coffs Harbour to a Spitfire flight simulator in Temora and a self-drive boat on Wallis Lake. This page sorts them by what you'll be doing on the day. Prefer a guided day? Try regional NSW tours.

Big Banana Fun Park activities in Coffs Harbour

The Big Banana Fun Park at 351 Pacific Highway is a popular choice for a family day. The Big Banana Fun Park Ultimate Pass covers the Water Park, ice skating, mini golf, the 4D Ride Simulator, giant slide, laser tag, toboggan, bumper cars and a plantation tour.

Axe throwing and the escape rooms are booked separately. Axe throwing is a 1-hour session with real axes and a digital target system, up to four people per lane, and velcro toy axes for younger kids. The MindTrap Escape Rooms are a 60-minute game with four themes to choose from and room for 2 to 6 players.

Alpacas, bees and farm visits

Blackwattle Alpaca Farm sits at Murrumbateman, a 25-minute trip from Canberra. Brunch with the Bunch combines a cooked brunch with feeding and patting the alpacas and llamas. The Boho Alpaca Picnic Experience is a 2-hour session for two on selected Fridays and Saturdays at 12pm: a 30-minute stroll with your own alpaca, a feeding session and a styled picnic platter.

At Bowral Beekeeping, 1325 Old South Road, the Authentic Bowral Honey Farm Tour is a 1-hour visit with a beekeeper's veil, a Flow Hive demonstration and a multi-floral honey tasting.

Flying a Spitfire in Temora

The Temora Spitfire Flight Simulator Experience puts you in a full-motion simulator of a Spitfire MkXVI at the Temora Aviation Museum, with a pre-flight briefing, instruction in the air and a debrief. It's a 1-hour session with five start times a day from 10am to 3pm, and museum entry is included.

On the water at Forster

Forster Boat Hire from Blue Peter Boatshed lets you skipper your own boat on Wallis Lake for a 4-hour hire. Up to six passengers can come, including pets, and you don't need a boating licence. Fuel, lifejackets, a map and a safety briefing are included, and you can swim off a sandy beach or fish.

Wine, picnics and trikes in Orange

Orange has the most to do in a single town. The Scenic Trike Tour of Orange is a ride for two past Mount Canobolas, Lake Canobolas and the Towac Valley. At Printhie Wines in Nashdale, the Printhie Wines Picnic is a 2-hour picnic with a hamper and a bottle to share, and the Sparkling Masterclass adds a four-course lunch on Thursday to Sunday.

For wineries from further afield, the Taste of the Hunter Valley From Newcastle day tour leaves Ampol Cameron Park at 9.45am and visits three boutique wineries and a distillery.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in the Big Banana Fun Park Ultimate Pass?

The Big Banana Fun Park Ultimate Pass covers the Water Park, ice skating, mini golf, 4D Ride Simulator, giant slide, laser tag, toboggan, bumper cars and a plantation tour.

Do you need a licence for Forster Boat Hire?

No. Forster Boat Hire on Wallis Lake needs no boating licence, and the hire includes fuel, a safety briefing and a map for up to six passengers.

How long is the Temora Spitfire flight simulator session?

The Temora Spitfire Flight Simulator Experience is a 1-hour session, with start times at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. It includes entry to the Temora Aviation Museum.

Is there axe throwing for kids at the Big Banana?

The axe-throwing session at the Big Banana Fun Park has velcro toy axes for children, and each lane takes one to four people.

From Coffs Harbour to Temora, regional NSW activities give you plenty of reasons to leave the highway. See the attractions too.