Hayseed, we went to Coffs in late March last year. We stayed at self catered accomodation across the road from the beach, but there are heaps of other resort type accomodation there if you want a break too For touristy things we went to the big banana, but there isn't a great deal to do there, except spend a fortune in the lolly shop (handmade boiled lollies etc), but when we were there they were in the process of doing it up and adding things. There is also a model dutch village and train set, that Lindsay really loved at 5, so Pup should really love it. Also there is the butterfly house where you can walk amongst all the butterflies. Shopping is fantastic too. I will PM you a great link to a Coffs harbour tourism site that I found great when researching restaurants etc.