Armidale to Coffs Harbour

I did this ride with a (tough and energetic) 14 year old girl, several years ago. The trip, particularly the first day, was a quite a challenge but one we thoroughly enjoyed.

We took it in three days. Day 1. Armidale to via Rockvale Rd Ebor, 92 km, mostly sealed roads apart from about 10 km of Rockvale Rd. Traffic was light but fast. Day 2 was a half day ride from Ebor to Dorrigo 51 km so we added a short side trip to Dorrigo NP. We followed the Waterfall Way as there is no quieter alternative, again traffic was light but fast; we got off the narrow road when there was a truck coming behind. On Day 3 we rode to Coffs and then Sawtell via Coramba 80 km. The road as far as Coramba was very quiet, beautiful scenery, with a couple of unsealed sections that were is good shape. Coramba Rd into Coffs Harbour was not so pleasant with significant traffic and no shoulder for much of the way. There is an excellent bike path for most of the way from Coffs Harbour to Sawtell.