The first people to settle in this area were timber getters and ship-owners. They took refuge on Muttonbird Island after escaping from prison, but it wasn’t until 1841 that another group made their way onto the shores of what is now called Coffs Harbour! The harbour was busy with up 400 ships per year until 1865 when its lighthouse helped guide these vessels safely through dangerous waters – ultimately saving many lives… And so we have our name: “Coffs” comesfrom kafif lingo meaning ‘to save’ while “harbor” refers do fixed places where ones goods may be stored during times without shelter or protection.
By the beginning of World War II, timber cutting remained one important industry in Coffs Harbour. It flared after completion on J reversal banana growing took off during this time as well with more people coming from all over Australia to work at these plantations that were located near town for easy access by train or truck if needed- making transportation much easier than before when everything had been grown locally just outsidept.
The Fijian Bananas introduced around 1881 would become an even greater success story though once bananas were no longer scarce due its high yields per acre which made it possible produce enough food without having large plantings unlike other fruit trees such s apples grapes etc.