Bonville: Golf, paddling and mountain biking

Bonville offers specific options for different travel interests: the golf course is lined with tall flooded gums, Bonville Creek is in Bongil Bongil National Park, and mountain biking is possible in a rainforest setting at Pine Creek State Forest near Bonville. SkyWire adds a zip line about 220 metres long, where two people can race each other to the end on parallel cables. The activities differ in terms of both landscape and type of experience. If you are considering Bonville as a place to stay, you can first weigh up whether golf, paddling, cycling or a competitive experience matters most to your travel plans.

Golf course and tree-lined setting

Bonville’s golf course is lined with tall flooded gums. This tree-lined setting gives the golf option a distinctive landscape feature and sets it apart from activities by the creek or in the forest. If golf is part of your travel plans, you can take the tall trees into account as part of the course’s character when making your choice.

Paddling on Bonville Creek

Bonville Creek is in Bongil Bongil National Park. Paddling on the creek is an easy route for all experience levels. For your planning, the location in the national park and the easy rating are two specific points to consider. When comparing leisure activities, creek paddling is therefore an option alongside mountain biking, which also includes more challenging features. The difference is not only between water and cycling, but also in the stated level of difficulty.

SkyWire: racing on parallel cables

SkyWire adds a different focus to the options. The zip line is about 220 metres long and has two parallel cables. You can race another person to the end. Going head-to-head is part of the activity. Unlike paddling, whose route is rated by difficulty, SkyWire is characterised by its approximate length and competitive format. This lets you weigh up whether to include an easy paddling route or a ride with direct competition in your plans.

Mountain biking in Pine Creek State Forest

Family-friendly mountain biking is possible in a rainforest setting at Pine Creek State Forest near Bonville. Sawmill has more challenging features such as log rides and elevated ramps. There is a secondary B-line for less experienced riders on all features. The family-friendly description applies to mountain biking in Pine Creek State Forest; the more challenging Sawmill features are distinct from this. The B-line is an additional option for less experienced riders. If cycling is important to your trip, you can take both the landscape and the different trail features into account.

Compare activities by difficulty

If difficulty is a deciding factor in your choice, you can compare paddling and mountain biking based on the differences described. Paddling on Bonville Creek is rated as easy and suitable for all experience levels. For cycling, family-friendly mountain biking in a rainforest setting sits alongside more challenging Sawmill features; there is a B-line for less experienced riders on all features. These offer different starting points for your planning: a consistently easy route description for paddling and several named features for cycling.

Discover more destinations: Sapphire Beach, Coffs Harbour, Upper Orara, Woolgoolga, Arrawarra

Go to the main travel overview: Coffs Harbour City Council.