Unofficial guide · verify with NSW National Parks Last reviewed 13 Sept 2026 · verify live conditions with NSW National Parks Most first visits revolve around Wilsons Headland or a northern day at Angourie & Lake Arragan . The 65 km coastal walk and Pebbly Beach 4WD are a different sport. Rivers split the park into three access zones — do not try to collect every icon on a first visit. Some stay, tour and gear links may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Park fees, official NSW National Parks camping bookings and fishing licences are never affiliated. Northern Yuraygir headland Maurice van Creij · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons Pick one primary experience (usually Wilsons Headland or Angourie / Lake Arragan). Do not collect all three access zones on a first visit. Weather / energy bail-out Village time or a picnic area beats a forced rock-platform crossing. Wooli is a valid coastal-walk finish. Bail-outs are competence. Overnight / 4WD filter The 65 km coastal walk and Pebbly Beach 4WD are earned. If the group has never booked boats or driven beach sand, stay on Wilsons or the northern day. 1 Wilsons Headland walking track Best first walk · Grade 3 · picnic The classic first-visit walk: official 3 km one-way, Grade 3, 45 min–1 hr 15 min, barrier-free lookouts and picnic. Views without boats or 4WD. Track guide → One-day plan Wilsons / Wooli area Wilsons Headland walking track Best first walk · Grade 3 · picnic The classic first-visit walk: official 3 km one-way, Grade 3, 45 min–1 hr 15 min, barrier-free lookouts and picnic. Views without boats or 4WD. 2 Angourie & Lake Arragan Northern · first visit · lookout + camp Northern first day from Yamba: surfing reserve, optional 10 km Angourie track, lagoon camp and cliff views from a safe setback. Official: cliffs are unstable — stay well back. Northern zone → Northern day plan Angourie track Angourie & Lake Arragan Northern · first visit · lookout + camp Northern first day from Yamba: surfing reserve, optional 10 km Angourie track, lagoon camp and cliff views from a safe setback. Official: cliffs are unstable — stay well back. 3 Beaches, surf & snorkel Unpatrolled · rips · summer Unpatrolled park beaches with rips. Swim at flagged beaches outside the park when that matters. Check Beachsafe. Village picnic areas are the family product. Beach safety → Beachsafe Family day Beaches, surf & snorkel Unpatrolled · rips · summer Unpatrolled park beaches with rips. Swim at flagged beaches outside the park when that matters. Check Beachsafe. Village picnic areas are the family product. 4 Whale watching May–Oct window · binoculars · headlands Official winter highlight from Red Cliffs lookout and Brooms Head (May–September on the park page). Wilsons Headland lists May–October. Binoculars; stay on platforms. Whale notes → Wilsons Headland Brooms Head May–Oct window · binoculars · headlands Official winter highlight from Red Cliffs lookout and Brooms Head (May–September on the park page). Wilsons Headland lists May–October. Binoculars; stay on platforms. 5 Wildlife & wildflowers Emus · shorebirds · spring heath Endangered coastal emus (give space, never feed), little terns at Station Creek, spring heath on Wilsons Headland and the coastal walk. Stay on track. Wildlife article → Wildflowers Station Creek Wildlife & wildflowers Emus · shorebirds · spring heath Endangered coastal emus (give space, never feed), little terns at Station Creek, spring heath on Wilsons Headland and the coastal walk. Stay on track. 6 Paddle Lake Arragan, Sandon, Station Creek BYO craft · sheltered water Official park copy flags canoeing and SUP on quiet water. Bring your own craft; check wind and tides. Station Creek canoe launch and viewing platform is removed until replaced (alert still posted 13 Aug 2026). Lake Arragan → Sandon River Dry bags / kit Paddle Lake Arragan, Sandon, Station Creek BYO craft · sheltered water Official park copy flags canoeing and SUP on quiet water. Bring your own craft; check wind and tides. Station Creek canoe launch and viewing platform is removed until replaced (alert still posted 13 Aug 2026). 7 Fishing (licence separate) Statewide licence · [VERIFY] rules Autumn is the official beach-fishing highlight. NSW recreational fishing licence is a statewide product — never affiliated here. Solitary Islands Marine Park zoning is separate. NSW fishing fee → Marine park zoning Fee system C Fishing (licence separate) Statewide licence · [VERIFY] rules Autumn is the official beach-fishing highlight. NSW recreational fishing licence is a statewide product — never affiliated here. Solitary Islands Marine Park zoning is separate. 8 4WD Pebbly Beach (Yuraygir) 4WD · tide · southern · status-critical High-clearance 4WD, beach driving, low-tide via Bacoongerie Road. McPhillips logging trucks. Not the Murramarang Pebbly Beach. Station Creek is the 2WD-typical neighbour. 4WD article → 4WD itinerary Southern zone 4WD Pebbly Beach (Yuraygir) 4WD · tide · southern · status-critical High-clearance 4WD, beach driving, low-tide via Bacoongerie Road. McPhillips logging trucks. Not the Murramarang Pebbly Beach. Station Creek is the 2WD-typical neighbour. 9 Yuraygir coastal walk Advanced · multi-day · boats & tides 65 km, 4–5 days, Grade 4, Angourie to Red Rock. Boats, tides and booked camps first. Wooli is a valid finish. Not a first casual afternoon — a different sport from Wilsons Headland. Walk logistics → Planning article 4–5 day plan Yuraygir coastal walk

Advanced · multi-day · boats & tides 65 km, 4–5 days, Grade 4, Angourie to Red Rock. Boats, tides and booked camps first. Wooli is a valid finish. Not a first casual afternoon — a different sport from Wilsons Headland. All walks on this guide 11 practical walk and lookout pages with logistics. Always confirm on NSW National Parks . Coastal walk (65 km) — hard · 4–5 days (or walk as day segments) Wilsons Headland — easy · 45 min – 1 hr 15 min Angourie track — moderate · 3 hrs 30 min – 4 hrs 30 min Angourie–Brooms Head — hard · 6–7 hrs Brooms Head–Illaroo — hard · 7–8 hrs Illaroo–Wooli — hard · 4 hrs 30 min – 5 hrs 30 min Wooli–Red Rock — hard · 5 hrs 30 min – 6 hrs 30 min Freshwater track — moderate · 45 min – 1 hr 15 min Angophora grove — easy · 30 min – 1 hr Corkwood & Scribbly Gum — easy · 45 min – 1 hr 15 min Rocky Point — easy · 30 min – 1 hr 30 min Walks hub Itineraries Articles Plan visit Stays, tours & gear (optional) Optional next steps after you pick an activity. Park fees and official NSW National Parks bookings are never affiliated. Yamba (primary) · Wooli · Coffs Harbour Hotels & stays in Yamba Northern gateway — Angourie and Lake Arragan day trips Wooli Central village on the coastal walk Coffs Harbour Southern services hub for Station Creek / Pebbly All Booking.com links open in a new tab and may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Official NPWS camping and cottage bookings are never affiliated. Optional — useful if you want a local operator instead of self-driving Coffs whale cruise (2 hr) Sunset kayak eco tour Coffs Treetops ropes course Browse more north-coast tours A tour does not replace checking NSW National Parks alerts, weather, or cliff safety yourself. Practical kit for beaches, heath, boats and changeable coastal weather 2–3 L water capacity Drinking water is only listed at some official campgrounds — carry between sites Sun hat + SPF50 Open beaches and heath have little shade; summer has recorded 42.5°C Grip trail shoes Beaches, rock platforms and sandy tracks are hard on ordinary sneakers Dry bag for river crossings Boat and wade crossings on the coastal walk soak packs if you are careless Light rain / wind shell March can dump huge rain; headlands stay windy even on “fine” days Day pack 20–30 L Water, extra food for tide delays, first-aid and a dry layer First-aid + tick/snake awareness Coastal heath and forest — pack for snake and tick awareness, not as an afterthought Tide chart / offline maps Rock platforms only at low tide; reception is limited — screenshot Yamba tides PLB or sat messenger (optional) Worth considering for the multi-day walk or Pebbly / Shelley Head — not a legal requirement Headlamp Short winter days and village-to-camp finishes after dusk Power bank Payphones exist in villages and at Sandon; do not rely on charging in camp Spare socks Beach walking and creek wades — dry feet keep a long day civil Some stay, tour and gear links may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Park fees, official NSW National Parks camping bookings and fishing licences are never affiliated. Affiliate disclosure · Privacy