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.

Start	Outside 75 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie. (-31.4294321,152.9059164)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Oxley Highway, Port Macquarie, head east along Gordon Street; After 450m, continue straight along Hollingworth Street Port Macquarie. After another 5m, turn left on to Hollingworth Street Port Macquarie. After another 400m, turn right on to Buller Street Port Macquarie. After another 250m, turn left on to Short Street Port Macquarie. After another 5m, turn slight left on to Short Street Port Macquarie. After another 100m, turn left on to Port Macquarie. After another 20m, turn right on to Port Macquarie. After another 50m, turn right on to Port Macquarie. After another 80m, turn right on to Port Macquarie. After another 30m, come to the trackhead on Port Macquarie.
Finish	On Lighthouse Road (-31.4755686,152.9369985)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle   Bus   Car

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from about 80m West of the intersection with Clarence Street & Short Street, Port Macquarie) by heading south. There is a parking area is at the start. The Mekong Thai restaurant, restaurant is at the start. ✔ Th-Su 11:30-14:30, Tu-Su 17:00-20:00+.
	Then (at the 4-way intersection) turn sharp left. There is a parking area is at the start. There is the Cruise Port Macquarie ferry wharf (30m on your right). You will also find a parking areaand a restaurant here. After another 10m, pass The Grill restaurant (10m on your right). After another 10m, pass Satwik Indian restaurant (5m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass Bloom café (5m on your right). After another 10m, pass Zahara Turkish restaurant (5m on your right). After another 20m, pass Ichi restaurant (30m on the left). Universally Wheelchair accessible.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass The Pepperberry café (on your right). Universally Wheelchair accessible.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass a parking area (20m on your right).
	Then (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then almost immediately (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass Black Box Pizza takeaway shop (20m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass Rani's Korean Street Food takeaway shop (5m on your right). ✔ Mo-Sa 11:30-14:30. After another 15m, pass Wall of China restaurant (5m on your right). ✔ Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00, Sa,Su 12:00-14:00, Tu-Su 17:00-21:00. After another 15m, pass Cafe 66 (5m on your right). ✔ Tu-Sa 08:00-14:00,17:30-21:00+; Su 08:00-14:00. Then almost immediately, pass Hog's Breath Cafe (30m on the left). Universally Wheelchair accessible. ✔ Tu-Su 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. After another 15m, pass a telephone (30m on the left). After another 15m, pass a parking area (10m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass Blendz café (on your right). ✔ Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa,Su 10:00-15:00. After another 10m, pass Luna Bonita restaurant (30m on the left). ✔ Tu-Th 18:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 18:00-21:30.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass Reyhana restaurant (20m on your right).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then almost immediately (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass a parking area (30m on your right).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass Makimoto Express restaurant (on your right). ✔ Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,18:00-21:00. Then almost immediately, pass Kebab Master takeaway shop (20m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass Gloria Jean's café (30m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (30m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (30m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a parking area (40m on the left).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass Subway takeaway shop (5m on your right). ✔ Mo-Su 09:00-19:30. Then almost immediately, pass a telephone (on the left). After another 20m, pass Port Macquarie Hotel pub (30m on the left). Universally Wheelchair accessible. Then almost immediately, pass a toilet (50m on your right). After another 15m, pass a parking area (50m on the left). There is also another parking area nearby. After another 10m, pass a parking area (10m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass Glasshouse Thai Restaurant (30m on the left). Universally Wheelchair accessible. Then almost immediately you will find the Greater Port Macquarie Visitor Information Centre sign (15m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass Pancake Place restaurant (30m on the left). Universally Wheelchair accessible. ✔ We-Mo 08:00-14:00.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass a parking area (40m on the left).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass Drury Lane Eatery restaurant (20m on your right). ✔ Mo-Su 08:30-14:00. Then almost immediately, pass Botanic Wine Garden restaurant (20m on your right). ✔ We-Su 17:00-20:00+. Then almost immediately, pass Papa Feta restaurant (10m on your right). ✔ Tu-Sa 17:00-21:00+. After another 40m, pass Stick Restaurant (15m on your right). ✔ Tu-Th 17:00-21:00+; Fr,Sa 16:00-21:00+. After another 10m, pass a parking area (10m on the left). There is also another parking area nearby. Then almost immediately, pass a parking area (30m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass Bills Fishhouse + Bar (on your right). 🔗 billsfishhouse.com.au Universally Wheelchair accessible. ✔ Mo-Su 17:30-23:00. After another 20m, pass Casualties Espresso café (30m on the left).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass Port Central Car Park (40m on your right). Universally Wheelchair accessible.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then almost immediately (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass a parking area (30m on the left).
	Then (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass Four Espresso café (30m on the left). Universally Wheelchair accessible. ✔ Mo-Fr 06:00-02:00; Sa-Su 06:30-12:00. Then almost immediately, pass Homeslice restaurant (30m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a parking area (10m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass Frankies café (10m on your right). After another 30m, pass Burger Rebellion restaurant (15m on your right).
	After another 60m, (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then almost immediately (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	After another 70m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight. After another 50m, pass the "Allman Hill", a park (20m on the left). You will also find a seatand a picnic table here. After another 30m, pass a seat (40m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (30m on the left). After another 20m, pass a picnic table (30m on the left).
	After another 40m, (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) turn right. Then almost immediately, pass a seat (30m on the left). Then almost immediately pass a lookout (30m on the left). After another 15m, pass a picnic table (on the left).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) bear left. Then almost immediately, pass a parking area (50m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (5m on the left).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then almost immediately (at the 4-way intersection) take the left fork.
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass a seat (40m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a picnic table (10m on your right). After another 40m, pass a picnic table (10m on your right). After another 40m, pass a seat (15m on your right). After another 40m, pass a park (40m on the left). There is a seat here. Then almost immediately pass a artwork (on the left). After another 20m, pass a seat (10m on your right).
	After another 50m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear left. Then almost immediately, pass the "Rotary Park", a park (30m on your right). You will also find a artwork, seat, parking areaand a lookout here. After another 15m, pass a seat (15m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (10m on your right).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) bear left. Then almost immediately, pass a seat (20m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (30m on your right). After another 15m, pass a parking area (50m on the left). Then almost immediately you will find the Gaol Point Lookout (15m on the left). Universally Wheelchair accessible.
	Then (at the 4-way intersection) bear right (taking the second option to the right, basically straight ahead).
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) bear left. After another 20m, head down the steps. Then almost immediately, pass a seat (ahead). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (40m on your right).
	After another 30m, (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass a seat (5m on the left).
	Then (at the 4-way intersection) turn right. After another 15m, pass a seat (15m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (15m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (10m on the left). After another 20m, pass a seat (40m on your right).
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection, with & Charlie Uptin Walk) bear left, to follow Charlie Uptin Walk. Then almost immediately, pass a seat (40m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a shelter (80m on your right). After another 30m, pass a seat (40m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a shelter (80m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (5m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a picnic table (5m on your right). After another 15m, pass a seat (40m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a shelter (70m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a picnic table (10m on your right). After another 15m, pass a seat (5m on the left). After another 10m, pass a picnic table (15m on your right). After another 20m, pass a picnic table (20m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a water tap (on the left).
	Then (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Charlie Uptin Walk. After another 10m, pass a seat (10m on your right).
	Then almost immediately (at the 4-way intersection, with Charlie Uptin Walk & ) turn right.
	Then almost immediately (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight. After another 15m, pass a seat (10m on the left). After another 20m, pass a toilet (20m ahead). Universally Wheelchair accessible. ✔ sunrise-sunset. Then almost immediately, pass a toilet (20m ahead). ✔ sunrise-sunset. Then almost immediately, pass Salty Crew Kiosk café (30m ahead). Universally Wheelchair accessible. After another 30m, pass The Stunned Mullet restaurant (40m on your right). 🔗 thestunnedmullet.com.au ✔ PH,Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,17:30-22:00+. After another 10m, pass a picnic table (10m on your right). After another 15m, pass a toilet (30m on the left). ✔ sunrise-sunset.
	After another 30m, (at the 3-way intersection) turn left. After another 15m, pass a picnic table (20m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (30m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a picnic table (15m on the left). After another 60m, pass a seat (40m on the left).
	After another 40m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear left. After another 15m, pass a seat (5m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (50m on the left). Then head down the steps.
	Then (at the 4-way intersection, with & Charlie Uptin Walk) continue straight, to follow Charlie Uptin Walk. Then head down the steps. Then almost immediately, pass a seat (30m on the left).
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Charlie Uptin Walk. After another 40m, pass a seat (20m on the left).
	After another 20m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Charlie Uptin Walk. Then almost immediately, pass a water tap (on the left). After another 15m, pass a picnic table (10m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (5m on the left). After another 15m, pass a parking area (50m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a BBQ (10m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a picnic table (on the left). After another 30m, cross the wooden bridge. After another 40m, pass a picnic table (on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a BBQ (10m on your right). After another 15m, pass a picnic table (10m on your right). After another 20m, pass a seat (5m on the left). After another 40m, cross the surface_composite bridge. Then almost immediately head up the steps. Then up steps again after another 5m. Then head up the steps. After another 70m, pass a seat (on your right). After another 100m, pass a seat (on your right). After another 60m pass a lookout (on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (on the left).
	After another 80m, (at the 3-way intersection) turn right, to stay on Charlie Uptin Walk. Then head up the steps. After another 20m, pass a seat (on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a water tap (10m on your right).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Charlie Uptin Walk. After another 15m, pass a seat (on your right). Then head up the steps. After another 10m, pass a picnic table (5m on your right).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Charlie Uptin Walk. After another 15m you will find the Folly artwork (15m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a seat (10m on your right). After another 20m, pass a seat (on the left). After another 10m, pass a seat (on your right).
	After another 200m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear left, to stay on Charlie Uptin Walk. After another 250m pass a lookout (30m on the left).
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection, with Charlie Uptin Walk & Coastal Walk) continue straight, to follow Coastal Walk. After another 150m, head down the steps.
	After another 20m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Coastal Walk & Tuppenny Road) turn left, to follow Tuppenny Road.
	After another 150m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Tuppenny Road & Coastal Walk) turn left, to follow Coastal Walk. Then head down the steps. Then down steps again after another 20m. After another 20m, head down the steps. After another 500m, head down the steps. After another 350m, pass a parking area (70m on your right). After another 150m, head down the steps.
	After another 30m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Coastal Walk & Coastal Walk - The Kenny Walk) turn right, to follow Coastal Walk - The Kenny Walk. After another 20m, pass a parking area (on the left).
	Then (at the 4-way intersection) take the left fork, to stay on Coastal Walk - The Kenny Walk. After another 80m pass a lookout (30m on your right). After another 150m, pass a parking area (80m on your right).
	After another 150m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Coastal Walk - The Kenny Walk & ) turn left. Then head down the steps. Then almost immediately, pass a parking area (60m ahead). Then head down the steps.
	After another 750m, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Coastal Walk) continue straight, to follow Coastal Walk.
	After another 50m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Coastal Walk. Then almost immediately, pass a shelter (15m on your right). After another 40m you will find Surf Rescue Emergency Phone (an emergency use phone), (10m on the left).Managed by: Surf Rescue. After another 10m, pass a picnic table (10m on your right). After another 15m, pass a picnic table (10m on your right).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection, with Coastal Walk & ) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass a BBQ (10m on your right). After another 10m, pass a picnic table (15m on your right).
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	After another 30m, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Coastal Walk) bear left, to follow Coastal Walk. After another 10m, pass a water tap (10m on the left). Then almost immediately, pass a picnic table (10m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a toilet (20m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a BBQ (15m on your right). Then almost immediately, pass a picnic table (5m on your right). After another 400m pass a lookout. Then almost immediately, pass a seat (on your right). After another 100m, head down the steps.
	After another 800m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Coastal Walk.
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Coastal Walk. After another 650m, pass a parking area (on your right). After another 15m pass a lookout (on the left).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Coastal Walk.
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on Coastal Walk.
	After another 150m, (at the 3-way intersection) turn right, to stay on Coastal Walk.
	After another 350m, (at the 4-way intersection) bear right, to stay on Coastal Walk.
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection) bear right, to stay on Coastal Walk. After another 200m, head up the steps.
	After another 40m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Coastal Walk & ) turn left. Then head up the steps. Then up steps again after another 5m. After another 15m, pass Tacking Point Lighthouse parking area (10m on your right). Then head up the steps.
	After another 40m, (at the 3-way intersection) turn sharp right. Then head down the steps. Then almost immediately you will find the Tacking Point Lighthouse (5m ahead). Then head down the steps.
	After another 20m, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Lighthouse Road) turn right, to follow Lighthouse Road.
	Then almost immediately you come to the end at Tacking Point Lighthouse, Port Macquarie. There is a lighthouse here.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from, Port Macquarie) by heading east. There is a seat is at the start.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight. Then almost immediately, pass a seat (5m on the left). Then almost immediately, cross the wooden bridge. Then almost immediately, pass the "Oxley Park", a park (20m on your right). Then almost immediately head up the steps. After another 40m, pass a seat (on the left). Then almost immediately pass a lookout. Then almost immediately, pass a seat (on your right).
	Then almost immediately this sidetrip ends at Flagstaff Hill, Port Macquarie. You will also find a seat here.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from Nobby's Beach, Port Macquarie) by heading south-east. There is a park is at the start. There is a parking area here. There is a parking area is at the start.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) bear left.
	After another 150m this sidetrip ends, Port Macquarie.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from, Port Macquarie) by heading east along Coastal Walk.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight.
	After another 40m this sidetrip ends, Port Macquarie. There is a lookout here. Then almost immediately pass a lookout (30m ahead).

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	8.5km
Time	2 hrs 30 mins to 4 hrs
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




Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	0m	[seat]
Seat	15m	[seat]
Seat	80m	[seat]
Seat	80m	[seat]
Seat	250m	[seat]
Seat	250m	[seat]
Toilet	300m	[toilet]
Seat	750m	[seat]
Seat	800m	[seat]
Seat	850m	[seat]
Seat	900m	[seat]
Seat	950m	[seat]
Seat	1km	[seat]
Seat	1.1km	[seat]
Seat	1.1km	[seat]
Seat	1.1km	[seat]
Seat	1.2km	[seat]
Seat	1.2km	[seat]
Seat	1.2km	[seat]
Seat	1.2km	[seat]
Seat	1.3km	[seat]
Seat	1.3km	[seat]
Seat	1.3km	[seat]
Seat	1.3km	[seat]
Seat	1.3km	[seat]
Seat	1.3km	[seat]
Shelter	1.3km	[shelter]
Seat	1.3km	[seat]
Shelter	1.3km	[shelter]
Seat	1.3km	[seat]
Seat	1.4km	[seat]
Shelter	1.4km	[shelter]
Seat	1.4km	[seat]
Seat	1.4km	[seat]
Seat	1.4km	[seat]
Seat	1.5km	[seat]
Toilet	1.5km	[toilet]
Toilet	1.5km	[toilet]
Toilet	1.6km	[toilet]
Seat	1.6km	[seat]
Seat	1.7km	[seat]
Seat	1.7km	[seat]
Seat	1.7km	[seat]
Seat	1.8km	[seat]
Seat	1.8km	[seat]
Seat	1.9km	[seat]
Seat	2km	[seat]
Seat	2.1km	[seat]
Seat	2.2km	[seat]
Seat	2.3km	[seat]
Seat	2.4km	[seat]
Seat	2.4km	[seat]
Seat	2.5km	[seat]
Seat	2.5km	[seat]
Seat	2.5km	[seat]
Shelter	5.5km	[shelter]
Toilet	5.7km	[toilet]
Seat	6.1km	[seat]

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