Coffs Harbour, or simply Coffs, is a coastal city in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is the centre of the City of Coffs Harbour local government area. It is a popular holiday spot for tourists because it is far enough north to be semi-tropical, but similarly close to Sydney (540km south of Coffs) and Brisbane (440km north of Coffs) along the Pacific Highway.Coffs Harbour is also a well known surfing spot, with regional competitions and a large surfing community within the Coffs Harbour Area.read full wikipedia reference about Coffs Harbour, NSW