Rock Arch

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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	At the intersection of Barmouth Beach Track & Haycock Point Walking Track (-36.9482336,149.9235548)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Princes Highway, A1 Turn on to Haycock Road then drive for 6 km Turn left onto Barmouth Beach Track and drive for another 660 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park, this walk heads down the hill, following the path made by the cut logs. The track soon comes to a signposted intersection.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Barmouth Beach Track & Haycock Point Walking Track Start heading along Haycock Point Walking Track (a walking track).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Barmouth Beach. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 25 m (from the Haycock Point Walking Track) veer right, to head along Haycock Point Walking Track. After another 140 m head down the 47 steps (about 35 m long) After another 9 m cross the bridge (about 4 m long) Then head up the 28 steps (about 20 m long)
	Continue another 360 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 590 m to get back to the start. About 15 m past the end is "Arched rock lookout". Arched rock lookout This is an informal, unnamed, and unfenced lookout, on the southern side of the headland forming the mouth of the Pambula River. The lookout is in Ben Boyd National Park and can be accessed by walking track to Haycock Point. There is a great view out to sea and up the coast as far as Merimbula. The view is memorable for the unusual rock arch, formed from the eroding force of the ocean.

An optional side trip to Barmouth Beach.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Haycock Point Walking Track Start (a walking track). After another 45 m head down the 100 steps (about 65 m long)
	After another 25 m come to the end. About 15 m past the end is "Barmouth Beach". Barmouth Beach Barmouth Beach is in Ben Boyd National Park, at the mouth of Pambula River. The beach is opposite the township of Pambula Beach and can be access from inside the national park via a small track, not too far from Haycock Point. The beach is a small north-facing, yellow sand beach with no facilities (no Surf Life Saving patrols). The beach has some bright red rock platforms at either end that are worth exploring. Exploration is a part of Barmouth Beach's history, with George Bass escaping the winds, landing on the beach in 1797. He explored the area and named Barmouth River, today Pambula River. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 135 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

From the Haycock Point Walking Track Start (a walking track).

After another 45 m head down the 100 steps (about 65 m long)

After another 25 m come to the end.

About 15 m past the end is "Barmouth Beach".

Barmouth Beach

Barmouth Beach is in Ben Boyd National Park, at the mouth of Pambula River. The beach is opposite the township of Pambula Beach and can be access from inside the national park via a small track, not too far from Haycock Point. The beach is a small north-facing, yellow sand beach with no facilities (no Surf Life Saving patrols). The beach has some bright red rock platforms at either end that are worth exploring. Exploration is a part of Barmouth Beach's history, with George Bass escaping the winds, landing on the beach in 1797. He explored the area and named Barmouth River, today Pambula River.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 135 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Rock Arch

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.2 km
Time	25 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

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Barmouth Beach
Barmouth Beach is in Ben Boyd National Park, at the mouth of Pambula River. The beach is opposite the township of Pambula Beach and can be access from inside the national park via a small track, not too far from Haycock Point. The beach is a small north-facing, yellow sand beach with no facilities (no Surf Life Saving patrols). The beach has some bright red rock platforms at either end that are worth exploring. Exploration is a part of Barmouth Beach's history, with George Bass escaping the winds, landing on the beach in 1797. He explored the area and named Barmouth River, today Pambula River.

Arched rock lookout
This is an informal, unnamed, and unfenced lookout, on the southern side of the headland forming the mouth of the Pambula River. The lookout is in Ben Boyd National Park and can be accessed by walking track to Haycock Point. There is a great view out to sea and up the coast as far as Merimbula. The view is memorable for the unusual rock arch, formed from the eroding force of the ocean.

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Weather Forecast
- Merimbula Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 25 Jul
  
  16°C
  Becoming cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Becoming cloudy. The chance of morning frost. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then tending northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
  Fire Danger: No Rating
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Saturday 26 Jul
  
  8°C → 18°C
  Showers easing.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending northerly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day.
  
  Sunday 27 Jul
  
  6°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Monday 28 Jul
  
  4°C → 18°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending westerly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 29 Jul
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 30 Jul
  
  5°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Thursday 31 Jul
  
  6°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Green Cape Cottages and Telegraph Station closure
  Telegraph Station bunkhouse Green Cape Lightstation Keepers' Cottages
  
  Green Cape Cottages and Telegraph Station bunkhouse are closed from Tuesday 1 July to Tuesday 30 December 2025 due to construction works. Contractors will be undertaking internal refurbishments, re-roofing and addressing ongoing moisture issues.
  
  Please note, Green Cape lookout, carpark and surrounds will remain open. For your safety, please obey all signage and direction from NPWS staff and contractors.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service
- Notice of 1080 ongoing baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Monday 3 March 2025 to Monday 29 September 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and/or foxes.
  
  The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species and will take place in:
  
  Araluen Nature Reserve
  
  Badja Swamps Nature Reserve
  
  Beowa National Park
  
  Berlang State Conservation Area
  
  Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve
  
  Bournda National Park
  
  Bournda Nature Reserve
  
  Coolumbooka Nature Reserve
  
  Deua National Park
  
  Eurobodalla National Park
  
  Kooraban National Park
  
  Majors Creek State Conservation Area
  
  Mimosa Rocks National Park
  
  Monga National Park and State Conservation Area
  
  South East Forest National Park
  
  Wadbilliga National Park
  
  Signs will be placed at the entry to baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands.
  
  Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information call the NPWS Merimbula area office on 02 6495 5000.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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