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Solitary
Islands
coastal walk
Photo: D. Young/OEH
More information
For information about a range of
accommodation, transport and
tour options:
Coffs Coast Visitor Services
P: 1300 369 070
P: (02) 6648 4990
E: tourism@coffscoast.com.au
www.coffscoast.com.au
For information about Moonee
Beach, Corindi Beach and Red
Rock Holiday Parks:
www.northcoastholidayparks.com.au
For information about Park Beach,
Sawtell, Woolgoolga Beach and
Woolgoolga Lakeside Holiday Parks:
www.coffscoastholidayparks.com.au
Beaches and headlands may be
hazardous. Look after yourself and others
in your care. Beaches are seasonally
patrolled at: Sawtell Beach, Park Beach,
Plan ahead Diggers Beach, Sapphire and Woolgoolga.
Solitary Islands coastal Transport. If you’re planning a www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au
walk traverses 60km of one-way walk then you may need For information about Coffs Coast Regional
spectacular beaches, to arrange pickup or drop a car off Park, Moonee Beach Nature Reserve,
windswept headlands at your destination. Yuraygir or Bongil Bongil national parks:
and lush rainforest on the Check the tides. Walking along the beach www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
Coffs Coast. is easiest at low tide. Some areas best Weather and tides
walked at low tide include creek crossings
at Arrawarra and Moonee Creek and For information about weather and tides
This 3-4 day walk extends www.bom.gov.au
around rocks on Campbells Beach. Tide
between the small coastal and weather: www.bom.gov.au
village of Red Rock in the For information on rips:
Prepare for the weather. Sunscreen, sun www.ripcurrents.com.au
north and the charming
glasses and a hat will provide protection Dogs
coastal village of Sawtell in from the sun and wind. Remember that
the south. conditions can change rapidly. For everyone’s enjoyment, dogs in public
places must generally be leashed and
Water. Carry a water bottle; there are under effective control. For information
plenty of refill stops at the toilet blocks and on leash-free areas:
It’s a paradise for ramblers, photographers, picnic areas shown on the map. www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au
nature lovers and birdwatchers. Food. Take a picnic or purchase Dogs are not permitted at: Moonee Beach
The Solitary Islands have long enjoyed along the way. Join us in keeping Nature Reserve, the southern end of
protection as nature reserves, surrounded this area beautiful by taking your rubbish Woolgoolga Beach, Park Beach north,
by a marine park - a place where temperate with you. Diggers Beach, Emerald Beach south of
and tropical waters meet. Along the In an emergency call Triple Zero (000) Fiddamans Creek, Sandy Beach, Sawtell
coastline, parks and reserves safeguard Beach and Jetty Beach.
a coastal trail of idyllic golden beaches,
rocky headlands and lush rainforest.
Walk as much or as little as you want
Choose a small section and take
advantage of the local attractions or
facilities, or you may attempt the
entire walk in four days, with a choice
of accommodation along the way.
The lighthouse sign will guide you
Look for the lighthouse track markers to
guide you. There are around 200 markers
along the route, including signs with maps Top: Macauleys Headland and Diggers Beach, Bottom: Enjoy walking along pristine beaches
at key access points and on lookout signs. Solitary Islands coastal walk (T. Denman/OEH) (R. Cleary Seen Australia/OEH)
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Photo: Seen Australia/OEH
Red Rock Woolgoolga Headland
Turn back the clock and unwind Keep an eye out for whales
Stunning rock formations at the headland Woolgoolga Headland affords spectacular
and mouth of the estuary lend the name views to the Solitary Islands, nearby
Red Rock to this authentic fishing and beaches and hinterland. Whales are
holiday village – an ideal place to enjoy seen between May and November –
life at a quieter pace. come watch the show and enjoy these
magnificent creatures as they pass
How to get there
unhindered along the whale highway.
Park outside the Red Rock Holiday Park
How to get there
on Lawson Street. A large sign near the
entrance to the park will guide you to Drive through to the end of Ocean Street
the beach access past the surf club and park on the headland. Or you can
to begin the walk. leave your car in town and walk up to
the headland following the signs from
Track details: Red Rock to Arrawarra
the main beach.
Beach 10.2km, grade 3
Track details: Safety Beach to Woolgoolga
What’s available:
Headland 2.7km, Woolgoolga Headland to
• Picnic area and playground by Sandy Beach 4.8km, grade 3
Corindi River
What’s available:
• General store
• Picnic area and playground
• Accommodation includes: camping, Arrawarra Headland at Woolgoolga Beach
cabins and holiday rentals
A meeting place by the sea • Cafes, restaurants and shops
Nearby is Yarrawarra Aboriginal
The Gumbaynggirr people named this • Accommodation includes camping,
Cultural Centre, 140 Red Rock Road,
Arrawarra, or meeting place – and it cabins, motels and holiday rentals
Corindi Beach.
continues to be a treasured spot for
families and friends to gather. A return
half day walk south is rewarded with
breathtaking views from Ocean View
and Mullaway headlands.
How to get there
Turn north into Arrawarra Road off
Mullaway Drive and continue to the end.
Track details: Arrawarra Beach to Safety
Beach 5.8km, grade 3
What’s available:
• Picnic area
• Accommodation includes holiday
rentals and camping and cabins across
the creek and down the beach
• General store at nearby Mullaway
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Photo: Seen Australia/OEH
Look-At-Me-Now Headland
Moonee Beach
Birds aplenty
Moonee Creek is a hotspot for
birdwatching along the Solitary Island
Coastal Walk. You can see many varieties,
including shorebirds, birds of prey and
waders. If heading north, crossing the
creek can present a challenge and you can
expect to get wet. It is best tackled at low
tide for a waist-deep crossing.
How to get there
Turn east into Moonee Beach Road
and continue to the end.
Track details: Moonee Beach to Hills
Look At Me Now Beach 7km, grade 3, check tides
What’s available:
See for yourself
• Picnic area
Look At Me Now is a place of many stories
and a fascinating area to investigate. You • Accommodation includes camping
can follow a short loop trail around the and cabins
headland, a significant Aboriginal site.
• Shopping centre near the highway Korora
Appreciate the spectacular vista over the
ocean across to South Solitary Island Explore a little further
with its iconic lighthouse. Absorb vistas
Korora means stormy seas, a place to feel
of deserted Moonee Beach, the village of
energy from the ocean before you explore
Emerald Beach and Mount Coramba and
the headlands and rainforests through
surrounding mountains out west.
to Charlesworth Bay. Further afield you’ll
How to get there discover Diggers Head and Diggers
Beach with its rolling surf.
Turn east off the Pacific Highway onto
Fiddaman Road, turn right at Dammerel How to get there
Crescent and continue to the carpark.
Normal Hill picnic area is at the end of
Track details: Sandy Beach to Look At Norman Hill Drive. Turn off the Pacific
Me Now Headland 4km, Look At Me Highway onto James Small Drive, east
Now Headland to Moonee Beach 5.5km, onto Korora Bay Drive, north onto Links
grade 3 Avenue and east on to Norman Hill Drive.
What’s available in nearby Emerald Beach: Track details: Hills Beach to Charlesworth
Bay 1.5km, grade 3
• Picnic area and playground
What’s available:
• Accommodation includes holiday
rentals, camping areas across the • Picnic area and playground
creek and down the beach
• Accommodation includes resorts,
• Café and general store motels and holiday rentals
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Photo: Seen Australia/OEH
Park Beach
Coffs Jetty
Everything at your fingertips
Coffs Jetty is a thriving hub of activity, a
focal point for the community and visitors.
Take a stroll along the historic Jetty
foreshores that reveal the maritime heritage
of the town. Stroll along the Marina and the
Northern Breakwall and admire the scenic
harbour views. The hilly island dominating
this view is Muttonbird Island Nature
Reserve, home to thousands of wedge-
tailed shearwaters. Its walking track offers
exceptional views back to Coffs Harbour,
or book on a Discovery tour to learn more
about the island and its birdlife.
How to get there:
Diggers Turn east off Harbour Drive to Marina Drive. Bonville Headland, Sawtell
Lots to do Track details: Park Beach Reserve Enjoy the ambience on tap
Claim your patch of sand on popular to Coffs Jetty 1.4km, grade 1
Sawtell is a cosmopolitan seaside
Diggers Beach. It’s a top place for families, What’s available: holiday village set between two creeks
where children swim under the watchful
• Picnic areas and playgrounds and headlands. Walks on Boambee and
eye of lifeguards during school holidays.
Bonville headlands offer striking views
And there’s a great playground and picnic • Cafes, restaurants and shops to the Solitary Islands and Boambee
area. If you want to try surfing, there are
Creek to the north and Bonville Creek
expert instructors to assist. • Accommodation includes camping,
to the south. After your morning coffee,
cabins, motels and holiday rentals
Take a break from the beach and walk there are plenty of options for swimming,
to nearby Macauleys or Charlesworth fishing, canoeing or kayaking, picnicking
Bay and take in the spectacular scenery and general lazing about.
on the headlands.
How to get there:
How to get there
From First Avenue, turn southeast into
Turn east off the Pacific Highway onto Boronia Street. Drive through to the
Diggers Beach Road opposite the Big end where parking is available on
Banana and drive through to the end. Bonville Headland.
Track details: Charlesworth Bay to Park Track details: Coffs Jetty to Boambee
Beach Reserve 4.5km, grade 3 Headland 8km, Boambee Headland to
Bonville Headland 3km, grade 3
What’s available:
What’s available:
• Picnic area and playground
• Picnic areas and playgrounds
• Cafes and restaurants at resorts
• Cafes, restaurants and shops
• Accommodation includes resorts
and holiday rentals • Accommodation includes camping,
cabins, motels and holiday rentals
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This publication was produced in partnership with NSW Environmental Trust and Coffs Harbour City Council.
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Solitary Islands coastal walk
Walk Overview
YU R AYGI R
NAT ION A L PA R K
Red Rock
Hutleys Knob
#
Corindi Beach NO RT H- W ES T
SO LI TA RY IS L A N D
Glenreagh NAT UR E R E SE R VE
SH ER WO O D
NAT U R E
R ES ER V E Arrawarra
Arrawarra
Headland
C O N G L OM E R AT E WEDDING
S TAT E BE L L S S TAT E Mullaway Beach
FO RE S T FO R E S T and Headland
Cabins Beach
Woolgoolga
Knobys
Lookout
Woolgoolga
Lake Woolgoolga Beach
and Headland
Nana Glen
CO F F S C OA ST
BA G AWA R EG I ON A L PA R K
S TATE
Boyds Hill
FO RE S T #
Bare Bluff SO UT H W ES T
LO W E R Stony Hill
# SO LI TA RY I S L A N D
Emerald
BU C C A S TATE Beach Dammerels NAT UR E R E SE R VE
FO R E S T
Moonee Creek
® History Walk
canoe route ® Look At Me Now
Headland walk
NANA ¯
C RE E K S TATE Coramba MO O NE E B E A C H
FO R E S T Moonee
Beach NAT U R E R ES ER VE
Mount Coramba SO UT H
# OR A RA Green Bluff
SO LI TA RY I SL A N D
E A S T S TAT E
FO R E S T HI S TO R I C S IT E
OR A RA W E S T Solitary Islands
S TATE ® coastal walk
FO R E S T SPL I T
UL ID A R R A
NATI ON A L Korora SOL I TA RY I SL A N D
PA R K NAT UR E R ES ER V E
Mount Browne
#
Diggers Beach
Red Hill
#
Park Beach
Roberts Hill
#
BO A M BE E Coffs MU T T O N B I R D I S L A N D
Aurania
# S TAT E Harbour NAT U R E R E SE R V E
FO R E S T
Beacon Hill # Eastern Side
lookout
Little
Boambee
# Boambee
Beach South Pacific
TU C KE R S
Ocean
N O B S TAT E
FO R E S T
Sawtell Boambee Head
Ä
Bongil Sawtell Beach
picnic area
Bonville
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Bonville
0 2 4 6 8
Creek Headland
P IN E C RE E K
S TATE Kilometres
FO R E S T BO N GI L
MAP INFORMATION This map does not provide detailed
BO N GI L information on topography, alerts or opening times and may
NATI O NA L PA R K not be suitable for some activities. Map published: 19/09/2017
NPWS reserve Sub-arterial road Picnic area ® Walking track
Other reserves Distributor road Surfing spot
Motorway Local road Swimming spot
Primary road Fishing spot Visitor centre
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Arterial road Lookout ¯ Canoe/kayak trail
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