Port Macquarie Coastal Walk
New South Wales, Australia
Out-and-back trail in New South Wales, Australia. Hiking.
- Distance
- 10.6 mi (17.1 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 965 ft (294 m)
- Est. Time
- 3 hr 55 min
- High point
- 194 ft (59 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Out & back
Features
Along the way
- Historic site: Sir Edmund Barton 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from start
- Beach: Town Beach 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from start
- Viewpoint: Gaol Point Lookout 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from start
- Historic site: Bird Rock Memorial 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from start
- Viewpoint 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from start
- Viewpoint 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Captain Leslie C Liley 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from start
- Beach: Oxley Beach 2.5 mi (4 km) from start
- Viewpoint 3 mi (4.8 km) from start
- Viewpoint 3.7 mi (6 km) from start
- Beach: Flynns Beach 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from start
- Beach: Nobby's Beach 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from start
- Viewpoint 5.6 mi (9 km) from start
- Beach: Shelly Beach 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from start
- Shelter 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from start
- Emergency phone: Surf Rescue Emergency Phone 7 mi (11.2 km) from start
- Viewpoint 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from start
- Beach: Miners Beach North 8 mi (12.8 km) from start
- Viewpoint 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from start
- Beach: Miners Beach South 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from start
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Questions about Port Macquarie Coastal Walk
How long is Port Macquarie Coastal Walk?
Port Macquarie Coastal Walk is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) long. Most people take about 3 hr 55 min. It climbs 965 ft (294 m) in total, up to a high point of 194 ft (59 m).
How hard is Port Macquarie Coastal Walk?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Port Macquarie Coastal Walk?
Parking at the start, Free. 21 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Port Macquarie Coastal Walk?
Drinking water on the way at 0.2 mi (0.3 km), 1.3 mi (2.1 km), 1.9 mi (3 km), 2.4 mi (3.9 km). Toilets: Trailhead, 0.5 mi (0.7 km), 1.4 mi (2.2 km), 2 mi (3.2 km).
Is Port Macquarie Coastal Walk shaded?
Partly shaded (38% under trees).
What can you do on Port Macquarie Coastal Walk?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Port Macquarie Coastal Walk?
Maharaja, 0 mi (0.1 km) from the start. 2 more places to eat. Shop: TRS Cycle Centre, 0.2 mi (0.4 km).
Is this a good week for Port Macquarie Coastal Walk?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
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