Muttonbird Island (Giidany Miirlarl) Walk
3.1 km
Return
45 min to 1 h
Starting from the car park near the Coffs Harbour Yacht Club on Marina Drive, Coffs Harbour, this walk takes you to Muttonbird Island's Eastern Side Lookout and back via the Coffs Harbour Marina Walkway and the Muttonbird Island Walking Track. This moderately short and easy walk takes walkers to the Eastern Side Lookout on Muttonbird Island, offering panoramic views of the Solitary Islands Marine Park. The island is home to a colony of wedge-tailed shearwaters, also known as muttonbirds, and provides excellent whale watching opportunities during migration season between May and November. The walk initially follows a sealed walkway along the northern breakwall at Coffs Harbour, which connects Muttonbird Island to the mainland, passing the International Marina before reaching the island. After a short boardwalk section, the walk follows a fairly steep paved path to the island's peak, then levels out and descends to the eastern lookout, which features a wooden viewing platform perched above wave-worn rocks. Along the way, there are several bench seats with coastal views, as well as interpretive signs detailing the island's cultural and natural heritage. It's important to remain on the designated track to help protect the fragile muttonbird burrows, which are located all over the island. This walk consists of wide and narrow, gently undulating paved paths with sealed surfaces, boardwalk sections and steps. Suitable for most fitness levels. Let us begin by acknowledging the Gumbaynggirr people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Highlights
Birdwatching
Cafe
Swim
Views
Environment
Natural
Transport options
To start
Bus
Car
Train
