The City of Coffs Harbour has published a parking map on its ‘Australia Day on the Coffs Coast 2026‘ event page to help residents find a spot near Brelsford Park in New South Wales. The map (PDF) identifies accessible parking and event parking locations, including drop‑off points, for the free community celebrations on 25 and 26 January 2026.
The map is intended to help manage traffic for popular activities such as the Sunday night outdoor movie at Brelsford Park and the Monday sausage sizzle and Australia Day Awards Ceremony. Brelsford Park recently underwent a $5 million upgrade that added a small stage, amphitheatre(s) and improved amenities, increasing its capacity for large outdoor events; the council has released the logistics information to help manage the expected influx of residents and visitors.
Local officials are encouraging families to carpool or use public transport because parking spaces in the city centre may fill quickly during the festival. Detailed parking information and the event parking map are available on the council’s Australia Day event page and the council’s CBD parking guidance pages to help visitors plan their arrival.
Mayor Paul Amos has repeatedly highlighted the park’s importance to the city; as the council has noted, ‘Brelsford Park has quite rightly been called one of Coffs Harbour’s jewels in the crown. It has massive potential to become a fantastic community and tourism asset that also helps link the city centre with the foreshores.’ The 2026 program brings community activities into the heart of the city, with citizenship ceremonies (at C.ex Coffs) and family‑friendly entertainment across the two‑day program.
(For details and the event parking map, see the City of Coffs Harbour ‘Australia Day on the Coffs Coast 2026’ page.
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