Coffs Coast Rally

Coffs Coast Rally is an annual car rally event held at Coffs Coast in northern New South Wales, one of Australia’s biggest and most challenging motorsport events in the country.

The event is known for its unpredictable, dramatic, and spectacular nature.

Rally cars race individually against the clock on stages devised from public roads. The entire rally is comprised of around 20 stages throughout several days. The rally crews comprise a driver and a co-driver who act as navigators. The crews earn points depending on their finishing position, while the champion goes to the crew who earned the most points at the end of the season.

It attracts elite drivers to compete in constantly changing conditions, making this rally exciting. It’s garnered a handful of prestigious awards through the years.

Tickets include a variety of four-day and one-day passes for kids and adults. Many spectating options are available for families that cater to all preferences and budgets. Additionally, several free attractions will be provided throughout the event. The primary free attraction is the service park, where kids and adults can see how mechanics work on rally cars following the action. Food and drink will be available as well.

Be sure to make it to the Thursday event to catch the Opening Ceremony at the Coffs Harbour Jetty. Friday to Sunday will be filled with world-class rallying, finishing with a traditional champagne spray on the last stage at the NSW Forests Rally Village.

Coffs Harbour is best reached by taking the Pacific Highway, a 6-hour drive from Sydney. As a popular tourist destination, visitors from Sydney will have no shortage of accommodation options in the area.