North Coast

Whether you love body-surfing or seriouswave riding, swimming in safe, shallow waters or long beach walks, the beachesof the North Coast are just about perfect. This is the most accessiblecoastline in Australia, with national parks, nature reserves and headlandlookouts.

Visit the scenic North Coast of NSWwhere you'll discover a hinterland of lush river valleys and a coastline ofsparkling beaches that are accessible from the LegendaryPacific Coast touring route.

North Coast holiday choices are many andvaried: tackle the vast sand dunes of Stockton Beachnorth of Newcastleby 4WD, or scuba dive at the Solitary IslandsMarine Park off the coast of Coffs Harbour.

Discover unique nature experiences inthe North Coast's many national parks and reserves. Hike through the ancientforests in the World Heritage-listed Dorrigo NationalPark. The Yuraygir Coastal Walk is a multi-day walk thatstretches from Angourie to Red Rocks within YuraygirNational Park. For coastal views at a more leisurely pace, Tomaree NationalPark at Fingal Bay offers a number of walks of varied length,including the short Wreck Beach Walk.

Whale watching is also popularat many locations along the North Coast. Humpback whales and southern rightwhales migrate along the NSW coastline throughout June and in the first week ofJuly, and return southwards from around September to November. Observe themigration from several headlands and lookouts, or join whale-watching toursthat set off from Byron Bay,Coffs Harbourand Port Stephens.