Beyond the jazz is Bellingen Shire…

Is there any better way to start the day than sipping a coffee in a country town café? Friendly atmosphere, yummy treats, local chit chat … makes for great people watching.

Award-winning local chef Sean Page of The Thirsty Dumpling will be serving up an Asian Street Food menu throughout the festival.

However, if you’re seeking a wider variety of choices, while dining among locals, explore our list of restaurants.

Bellingen Shire offers accommodation as varied as its landscape: from boutique retreats tucked into hinterland rainforest to riverside cabins, heritage guesthouses, and coastal holiday parks.

Welcome to a nature-lovers’s paradise, nestled amongst some of the world’s most majestic and precious natural environment. From the World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforest, through picturesque farmlands, to the spectacular waterways of the coastline, Bellingen Shire is an unspoilt, Eco-Certified destination found on the NSW Mid North Coast.

The Coffs Coast, positioned along the stunning New South Wales coastline, is one of the best places for whale watching in Australia. Every year, thousands of humpback whales migrate along the east coast and spotting them is an unforgettable experience for visitors. If you’re travelling to Beyond Jazz via Coffs Harbour, take the opportunity to whale watch at one of our recommended locations.

If you’re flying in and out of Coffs Harbour airport, or even a committed winter ocean swimmer, you may choose to stay on the Coffs Coast, just 20 minutes’ drive from Bellingen.

Explore retreats, luxury beach houses, resorts, and holiday parks, to hotels, motels, apartments and more.