Shopping:
A range of shopping outlets are available in nearby Woolgoolga. If you are after something more extensive, Coffs Harbour boasts a range of retail opportunities from boutique specialty stores to all-in-one shopping plazas.
Education:
A range of education facilities can be found in Sandy Beach, including Sandy Beach Public School, and child care centres and pre-schools. There are several high schools, primary schools, child care centres and pre-schools in the surrounding suburbs including Woolgoolga and Coffs Harbour. North Coast Institute of TAFE Coffs Harbour Campus and Southern Cross University Coffs Harbour Campus are also just a short 20 minute drive away.
Recreation:
Sandy Beach, located within walking distance, is fantastic both for swimming and fishing, along with other water sports. The climate and environment of Sandy Beach lends itself to activities such as kayaking, ocean rafting, white water rafting, horse riding, whale and dolphin watching, scuba diving and bush walking. There are over twenty national parks and nature reserves nearby, and the surrounding suburbs are interspersed with playgrounds, parks and picnic areas for your whole family to enjoy.