Bandon (/ˈbændən/) is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States, on the south side of the mouth of the Coquille River.

In 1852, Henry Baldwin, from County Cork, Ireland, was shipwrecked on the Coos Bay bar and walked into this area.

In 1859, the boat Twin Sisters sailed into the Coquille River and opened the outlet for all inland produce and resources.

George Bennett also introduced gorse (Ulex europaeus) into the local area, which in the following decades went wild and became a nuisance in both the town and in the neighboring countryside.

Cranberries have been grown in Bandon since 1885, when Charles McFarlin planted vines he brought from Massachusetts.

He brought vines from Cape Cod and planted them in the state's first cranberry bog near Hauser.

Ignited by the forest fire, the town's abundant gorse became engulfed in flames, Bandon resident D.H. Woomer told The Coos Bay Times.

Ironically, the gorse was first introduced to the Oregon Coast by the founder of Bandon, Lord George Bennett, from his native Ireland.

After the 1936 fire, when Bandon began to be rebuilt, the new perimeter of the business district did not extend beyond the available land.

[citation needed] There is still gorse in Bandon today, but municipal codes strictly regulate how high and thick it may be allowed to get.

[12] Located at the northern end of the Brookings banana belt, Bandon has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb), making it drier, sunnier and warmer than most other locations on the Oregon coast.

Rain and overcast conditions are common in the winter months, while during the summer it is mostly dry.

Summers are dry and cool with an average July high temperature of about 68 °F or 20 °C while lows are generally in the 50s °F.

[5] Like many communities on the Oregon coast, Bandon had significant fishing and timber industries, which were greatly diminished by the 1980s, though some remnants still exist.

Bandon's current economy revolves around wood products, fishing, tourism, and agriculture.

The five largest employers in the area include Bandon Dunes Golf Course, Southern Coos Health District, School District #54C, Oregon Overseas Timber, and Hardin Optical.

[18] In 2000, Tillamook County Creamery Association bought the Bandon Cheese brand and promptly dismantled the factory;[19] on October 4, 2005, the last of the staff was released and the Bandon factory closed.

In 2013, Face Rock Creamery opened on the former Bandon Cheese property with participation of the city government.

[20] Cheesemakers handcraft gourmet cheeses from beginning to end with viewing, sampling, and products available to visitors.

Bandon beaches offer a wide variety of surf opportunities for novice, intermediate, and expert surfers of both disciplines.

[25] West Coast Game Park Safari is located just south of Bandon.

The event draws tourists and participants from all areas of the Oregon coast, Washington and California.