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SELF-GUIDED COAST WALKS - NOOSA TO SYDNEY 6 DAYS ( DEP 25 SEP 2019, 24 SEP 2020)
6 days
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1 Brunswick Heads to Cape Byron Coast Walk 20 km
Stop At: Brunswick Heads Mains Beach, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales 2483 Australia
Join us at Noosa Junction at 0700 or from one of our later pick up locations. Travel to Brunswick Heads for lunch and the start of the first walk at 1200 – straight along the beach 15 km to Byron Bay and a 5 km extension on to Cape Byron Lighthouse and back to Byron Bay. Total distance is 20 km. Along the way is Tyagarah Nature Reserve (parking, bathroom) at 8 km.
We drive on to Ballina to stay the night.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Quality Hotel Ballina Beach Resort
Day 2: Day 2 Solitary Islands Coast Walk 20 km
Stop At: Solitary Islands Coastal Walk, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales Australia
Depart at 0800 for a 2.5 hour drive to Red Rock, the northern trailhead of the Solitary Islands Coast Walk. Our first beach stretches 10 km to Arrawarra Headland. Facilities are at Corindi 6 km (road access, bathrooms, general store). Cut across Arrawarra Headland or take the track out to the point (extra 600m). Within the next 3 km there are 3 more headlands (Ocean View, Mullaway and Darkum Rocks) then 5 km along Safety Beach to the town of Woolgoolga, well known for its Sikh community. We suggest Indian tonight.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Woolgoolga - Beach Motel
Day 3: Day 3 Solitary Islands Coast Walk 30 km
Stop At: Coffs Harbour Beach, Ocean Parade, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales Australia
Start by 0730 for a long day of near 30 km to Coffs Harbour. From Woolgoolga Headland, it is 5 km to Sandy Beach (café, bathrooms) all along the sand, passing two rocky outcrops.
Another 3 km and a climb over Bare Bluff and another headland is Emerald Beach village with café and bathrooms. Then a 6 km section over Look at Me Headland and along the beach to Moonee Beach (bathrooms). Next stage is 7 km along Sapphire Beach to Hills Beach climbing over Green Bluff and White Bluff. There are several places with access to cafes and bathrooms. Final leg is 8 km passing Charlesworth Bay, Diggers Head and Macauley Headland then along Park Beach to Coffs Harbour Marina.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Coffs Harbour Pacific Marina Apartments
Day 4: Day 4 Solitary Islands Coast Walk 8 km, Trial Bay walk 10 km
Stop At: Trial Bay Gaol, Cardwell Street Arakoon National Park, South West Rocks, New South Wales Australia
Start at 0800. From Coffs Jetty, past the Southern Breakwall and along the beach to Boambee Headland is 8 km. The rail bridge over Boambee Creek has a footbridge attached. We will meet at the first parking on the headland drive, 100 m from the rail bridge. Drive just over an hour to South West Rocks where we’ll park up and walk to Trial Bay Lighthouse and back via Monument Hill Track and Little Bay, about 12 km. Another drive of one hour takes us in to Port Macquarie.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Port Macquarie
Day 5: Day 5 Port Macquarie Coastal Walk 9 km
Stop At: Port Macquarie Museum, 22 Clarence St, Port Macquarie, New South Wales 2444 Australia
Start at 0800. The Port Macquarie Coastal Walk is a popular trail, taking in 7 beaches in 9km. It’s about 90 mins drive on to Forster for a lunch break (and possibly some more walking). Another 2 hours drive brings us to Newcastle. Stroll the city centre on a Sunday night.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Newcastle - Travelodge
Day 6: Day 6 Newcastle Bathers Way Walk 6 km
Stop At: Merewether Surfhouse, 5 Henderson Parade, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia
Easy start at 0900. Walk Bathers Way from Nobbys to Merewether Beach (Ocean Baths), it’s 6 km.
If we have the time and energy, the Yuelenbah Trail adds another 7km of coast and forest.
For the final drive, we’ll go along the Central Coast and stop for lunch in The Entrance.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Day 1 Brunswick Heads to Cape Byron Coast Walk 20 km
Stop At: Brunswick Heads Mains Beach, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales 2483 Australia
Join us at Noosa Junction at 0700 or from one of our later pick up locations. Travel to Brunswick Heads for lunch and the start of the first walk at 1200 – straight along the beach 15 km to Byron Bay and a 5 km extension on to Cape Byron Lighthouse and back to Byron Bay. Total distance is 20 km. Along the way is Tyagarah Nature Reserve (parking, bathroom) at 8 km.
We drive on to Ballina to stay the night.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Quality Hotel Ballina Beach Resort
Day 2: Day 2 Solitary Islands Coast Walk 20 km
Stop At: Solitary Islands Coastal Walk, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales Australia
Depart at 0800 for a 2.5 hour drive to Red Rock, the northern trailhead of the Solitary Islands Coast Walk. Our first beach stretches 10 km to Arrawarra Headland. Facilities are at Corindi 6 km (road access, bathrooms, general store). Cut across Arrawarra Headland or take the track out to the point (extra 600m). Within the next 3 km there are 3 more headlands (Ocean View, Mullaway and Darkum Rocks) then 5 km along Safety Beach to the town of Woolgoolga, well known for its Sikh community. We suggest Indian tonight.
Duration: 5 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Woolgoolga - Beach Motel
Day 3: Day 3 Solitary Islands Coast Walk 30 km
Stop At: Coffs Harbour Beach, Ocean Parade, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales Australia
Start by 0730 for a long day of near 30 km to Coffs Harbour. From Woolgoolga Headland, it is 5 km to Sandy Beach (café, bathrooms) all along the sand, passing two rocky outcrops.
Another 3 km and a climb over Bare Bluff and another headland is Emerald Beach village with café and bathrooms. Then a 6 km section over Look at Me Headland and along the beach to Moonee Beach (bathrooms). Next stage is 7 km along Sapphire Beach to Hills Beach climbing over Green Bluff and White Bluff. There are several places with access to cafes and bathrooms. Final leg is 8 km passing Charlesworth Bay, Diggers Head and Macauley Headland then along Park Beach to Coffs Harbour Marina.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Coffs Harbour Pacific Marina Apartments
Day 4: Day 4 Solitary Islands Coast Walk 8 km, Trial Bay walk 10 km
Stop At: Trial Bay Gaol, Cardwell Street Arakoon National Park, South West Rocks, New South Wales Australia
Start at 0800. From Coffs Jetty, past the Southern Breakwall and along the beach to Boambee Headland is 8 km. The rail bridge over Boambee Creek has a footbridge attached. We will meet at the first parking on the headland drive, 100 m from the rail bridge. Drive just over an hour to South West Rocks where we’ll park up and walk to Trial Bay Lighthouse and back via Monument Hill Track and Little Bay, about 12 km. Another drive of one hour takes us in to Port Macquarie.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Port Macquarie
Day 5: Day 5 Port Macquarie Coastal Walk 9 km
Stop At: Port Macquarie Museum, 22 Clarence St, Port Macquarie, New South Wales 2444 Australia
Start at 0800. The Port Macquarie Coastal Walk is a popular trail, taking in 7 beaches in 9km. It’s about 90 mins drive on to Forster for a lunch break (and possibly some more walking). Another 2 hours drive brings us to Newcastle. Stroll the city centre on a Sunday night.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Newcastle - Travelodge
Day 6: Day 6 Newcastle Bathers Way Walk 6 km
Stop At: Merewether Surfhouse, 5 Henderson Parade, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia
Easy start at 0900. Walk Bathers Way from Nobbys to Merewether Beach (Ocean Baths), it’s 6 km.
If we have the time and energy, the Yuelenbah Trail adds another 7km of coast and forest.
For the final drive, we’ll go along the Central Coast and stop for lunch in The Entrance.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- Accommodation included: 5 nights
- Accommodation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Meals
- Entry/Admission - Trial Bay Gaol
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Features
Tourism
80%
Cultural
70%
Original
20%
