There are a lot of things to do around Sawtell. One great attraction is the Dorrigo National Park. It has waterfalls, great hiking tracks, amazing views and a skywalk over the top of the rainforest. The following link is a recent article from the Sydney Morning Herald about Sawtell and Dorrigo:

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/high-wet-and-wild-20091008-gnq0.html

Earlier this year there were some big storms, big tides and big swell which all resulted in the sand dunes along Sawtell beach and the Coffs coast taking a beating. The following article was in the Coffs Harbour Advocate this week about the total damage that was caused. Over the years we have seen Sawtell beach and the dunes change a lot but we have never seen anything like this before:

Earlier this year there were some big storms, big tides and big swell which all resulted in the sand dunes along Sawtell beach and the Coffs coast taking a beating. The following article was in the Coffs Harbour Advocate this week about the total damage that was caused. Over the years we have seen Sawtell beach and the dunes change a lot but we have never seen anything like this before:

http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/story/2009/09/19/why-the-beach-just-doesnt-look-the-same-this-summe/

All of us lucky people that live in Sawtell know that it's God's country and it looks as though the secret really is out. Even the Sydney Morning Herald has discovered our great little town. Choosing it as the best little place in the state to live. I may be biased but I have to agree entirely!

Read the whole story here:

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/paradise-found-best-little-place-in-the-state-20090807-ecza.html

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