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Found 14 walks

Flower Bowl Circuit
2 km circuit
30 min to 45 min
Flower Bowl Circuit
2 km
Circuit

Walk
30 min to 45 min

Run
15 min to 25 min

Starting from the car park on Bergalia Crescent, Camden Head, this walk takes you on a circuit around the Kattang Nature Reserve via the Flower Bowl Circuit. This moderately easy loop takes walkers around the Kattang Nature Reserve, located on the Mid North Coast, passing several lookouts with spectacular coastal views along the way. The walk initially winds its way through dense coastal heath, following the Perpendicular Point walking track, then branches off and climbs gently towards the headland known as Lewis Rocks, passing a side trip to the Charles Hamey Lookout. Shortly ahead, the walk passes a side trip to the Dunbogan Lookout before returning to the Bergalia Crescent car park. Both lookouts offers panoramic views over Dunbogan Beach, Gogley's Lagoon and beyond to North Brother Mountain and Diamond Head, as well as the chance to see whales during their annual migration. Along the trail, there are interpretive signs detailing the reserve's history, flora and fauna, as well as benches that provide excellent rest stops. In late winter and spring, there's an abundance of colourful wildflowers, which attract a variety of birdlife. The walk can easily be extended by combining it with the Perpendicular Point Walk. This loop consists of wide and narrow, gently undulating walking trails, with uneven natural surfaces, compacted natural surfaces and steps, suitable for average fitness levels. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Highlights
Birdwatching
Heritage
Views

Environment
Natural

Transport options
To start
Car


Grants Beach Coastal Walk
8.1 km return
1 h 30 min to 2 h
Grants Beach Coastal Walk
8.1 km
Return

Walk
1 h 30 min to 2 h

Mtb

Run
45 min to 1 h

Starting from the car park near the Beach Break Café at the end of The Parade, North Haven, this walk takes you to Grants Head and back via the Grants Beach Coastal Walk. This moderately gentle stroll starts at North Haven, close to where the Camden Haven River meets the sea, and guides hikers to the cliffs of Grants Head in Bonny Hills. Along the way, it traverses coastal heath, swamp paperbark forest, and patches of littoral rainforest. The walk meanders alongside the sand dunes parallel to Grants (North Haven) Beach, a beautiful dog-friendly beach on the north side of the river mouth, with an off-leash section starting north of the surf club. The majority of the track is flat, shaded and sandy, then gets steeper leading up to Grants Head, which offers spectacular coastal views and excellent whale watching opportunities during migration season (between May and November). A wide variety of birdlife can be seen along the way, including honeyeaters, thornbills, glossy black cockatoos and white-bellied sea eagles, and colourful wildflowers are abundant during late winter and early spring. Picnic tables, showers, and toilets are located at the southern end of the beach. The walk can be done in either direction or one-way with a car shuffle, and there's also the option of returning along the beach. This walk consists of wide and narrow, gently undulating walking trails and fire tracks, with uneven natural surfaces, compacted natural surfaces and sandy surfaces. Suitable for most fitness levels. Let us begin by acknowledging the Biripi people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 

Highlights
Birdwatching
Cafe
Fishing
Pets
Swim
Views

Environment
Natural

Transport options
To start
Bus
Car




Found 14 walks