Port Macquarie Coastal Walk

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-31.429338,152.9059463)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Oxley Highway, B56, Port Macquarie. Turn on to Gordon Street, 10 then drive for 220 m Turn left onto Gore Street and drive for another 390 m Turn right onto Buller Street and drive for another 410 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Short Street and drive for another 110 m Turn left and drive for another 20 m Turn right and drive for another 50 m Turn right and drive for another 75 m Turn right and drive for another 40 m
Finish	(-31.4756196,152.9370242)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the cruise terminal at the western end of Clarence St, Port Macquarie, follow the path along the foreshore (keeping the water on your left).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 140 m head into the park. After another 100 m pass the playground (35 m on your right). After another 35 m pass the "Subway" (180 m on your right). After another 205 m pass the "Greater Port Macquarie Visitor Information Centre" (190 m on your right). Then pass the "Pancake Place" (135 m on your right).
	Veer left. After another 255 m pass the "Port Central Car Park" (235 m on your right). Then pass the car park (75 m on your right).
	Veer left. After another 150 m head into the park.
	After another 480 m turn right. After another 40 m head into the park. After another 90 m pass the cafe (10 m on your right). After another 20 m pass the toilet (20 m on your right). After another 25 m to find the car park. After another 135 m come to the "Port Macquarie Lions Lookout" (40 m on your right).
	After another 15 m continue straight. After another 95 m pass the park (95 m on your right).
	Turn left. After another 225 m pass the car park (20 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (10 m on your right)., female. After another 285 m come to the viewpoint (65 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Sidetrip to a lookout overlooking the sea. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Turn right. After another 30 m pass the park (30 m on your left).
	Turn left.
	After another 80 m continue straight. After another 60 m pass the picnic table (10 m on your right). Then pass the BBQ (9 m on your right). After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long) After another 25 m pass the picnic table (on your left). After another 6 m pass the BBQ (10 m on your right).
	After another 3 m continue straight. After another 95 m pass the park (65 m on your right). Then pass the car park (130 m on your right). After another 245 m pass the park (215 m on your right). After another 30 m head into the park. After another 105 m continue straight. After another 200 m pass the park (190 m on your right). Then pass the picnic table (6 m on your right).
	After another 3 m continue straight. After another 30 m pass the "Folly" (15 m on your right). After another 420 m head into the "Rocky Beach Lookout". After another 20 m pass a seat (15 m on your left). After another 165 m head down the steps (about 15 m long) After another 460 m pass the "Rocky Beach Lookout" (270 m on your left). Then pass the "Sandbox" (55 m on your right). W:facebook.com Mo-Su 07:00-15:00 After another 295 m head down the steps (about 85 m long) After another 440 m head down the steps (about 25 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Sidetrip to Henry Gardiner monument. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Turn right. After another 40 m pass the car park (on your left).
	Continue straight.
	Veer left. After another 70 m pass the toilet (65 m on your right). After another 20 m come to the viewpoint (30 m on your right). After another 135 m pass the "John Downes Park" (125 m on your right). After another 8 m find a seat.
	After another 130 m veer left. Then head up the steps (about 40 m long) After another 580 m come to the "Harry's Lookout" (115 m on your right). This viewpoint is wheelchair accessible. After another 180 m pass the shelter (20 m on your right). After another 145 m to find the car park.
	Continue straight.
	After another 35 m continue straight. After another 15 m pass the toilet (35 m on your right). After another 420 m come to the viewpoint. After another 6 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 90 m head down the steps (about 40 m long) After another 450 m come to the viewpoint (75 m on your left).
	After another 285 m continue straight.
	After another 15 m continue straight. After another 670 m to find the car park. After another 25 m come to the viewpoint (9 m on your left). After another 130 m come to the viewpoint (55 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Sidetrip to a lookout. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Turn sharp right. After another 570 m head up the steps (about 20 m long) After another 50 m pass the "Tacking Point Lighthouse" (20 m on your right).
	Turn left. Then head up the 10 concrete steps (about 6 m long) After another 10 m head up the 41 concrete steps (about 25 m long) After another 30 m pass the "Tacking Point Lighthouse" (8 m on your left).
	Turn right. Then head down the 16 concrete steps About 70 m past the end is a viewpoint.
	The end.

Sidetrip to a lookout overlooking the sea.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the picnic table at the start. Find the BBQ at the start. After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 15 m pass the park (30 m on your right). About 15 m past the end is a viewpoint.
	Continue another 0 m to find Flagstaff Hill at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 50 m to the main route.

Sidetrip to Henry Gardiner monument.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. Find the viewpoint at the start.
	After another 145 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 145 m to the main route.

Sidetrip to a lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the viewpoint at the start. After another 60 m come to a viewpoint.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 60 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Port Macquarie Coastal Walk

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	8.7 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 4 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 5.7 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 4 on route, on average they are 1.7 km apart with the largest gap of 2.9 km.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 2.2 km apart with the largest gap of 3.1 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	1.3 km	[toilet]
Toilet	1.8 km	[toilet]
Seat	3.1 km	[seat]
Toilet	4.7 km	[toilet]
Seat	4.8 km	[seat]
Shelter	5.7 km	[shelter]
Toilet	5.9 km	[toilet]
Seat	6.3 km	[seat]

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Weather Forecast
- Port Macquarie Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Showers increasing.
  90% chance of rain
  5 → 25mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 22.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  12°C → 21°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  4 → 30mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 21.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 22.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  13°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Sea Acres National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Slippery and eroded walking tracks - Coastal Walk
  Recent rain events have resulted in some sections of the Coastal Walk in Sea Acres National Park becoming eroded and slippery. The affected sections are between Miners Beach and the carpark adjacent to the intersection of Lighthouse Road and Matthew Flinders Drive. Walkers proceeding with the walk should exercise caution and wear appropriate footwear.
  For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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