Richardson Park along with the Sawtell Cricket Club. Sawtell also has a number of recreation sporting clubs, most notably, Sawtell Golf Club, Sawtell Bowling Club, Sawtell Swimming Club, Sawtell Surf Lifesaving Club and Sawtell Tennis Club. A number of annual events have been organised by the local Sawtell Chamber of Commerce. The annual Chilli Festival features over 100 stalls of local and national vendors serving chilli-based food and products. The Festival is one of Sawtell's major annual events and is family oriented. The New Year's Super Fun Day involves family entertainment, including woodchopping, a fun run, tug of war competitions, and live entertainment on New Year's Day. The Ben Woods Cricket Tournament, held between Sawtell and Coffs Harbour, takes place during the Christmas Period. A surfing competition, held at Sawtell Beach, raises money for those living with spinal injuries. Surfers from all over NSW and Queensland come to compete in the event. Tourism and entertainment Sawtell has a modern cafe and restaurant scene. Boambee creek offers safe swimming and a walking path around the headland. Sawtell Headland is popular for whale watching. The Cinema has been recently renovated and offers two screens. The usual amenities, bakeries, post office, hotels, motels, laundromat are all available. Sawtell has excellent surf breaks to suit all levels and wind directions. References External links Towns in New South Wales Mid North Coast Coastal towns in New South Wales