Tomaree Coastal Walk will be a stunning 20km walk from Tomaree Head to Birubi Point in Tomaree National Park. The walk is currently being constructed and is due for completion in 2022. In the meantime, you can complete two sections of the hike, commencing at Tomaree Headland and finishing at … Read more
Wreck Beach trail is a short 2km (return) walk, located in Port Stephens on the north coast of NSW. The trail leads to a small cove on the Pacific Ocean. During the winter the cove is a perfect location for whale watching. An excellent spot for a picnic. Wreck Beach … Read more
If you are visiting Newcastle and looking for a walk, check out the Bathers Way Coastal walk. The walk is stunning, stretching from Nobbys Beach to Merewether Beach, hugging the coastline and offering magnificent views. Bathers Way Coastal Walk at a glance Distance: Approx 5.5 km one way or about 11 … Read more
There is one word to describe this walk. Ok, there are probably more, but the first word that comes to mind is stunning. Following the coastline around the peninsula, the walk traverses beaches, small pathways and the rocky shore of the point. Soldiers Point circuit walk at a glance … Read more
One of my best friends in high school lived on the Tilligerry Peninsula. As such, I spent many hours on weekends and school holidays exploring the community. However, it’s been some time (!!) since I visited and until recently hadn’t done any real walking on hiking in the area. The … Read more
Wallarah Peninsula is part of Wallarah National Park and this hike is one of a couple of different hikes that you can do in the park. This is a really great hike with incredible scenery. Just a short drive from Newcastle, the trail winds its way from close to Caves … Read more
To be fair, Sandbar Beach Walking Trail isn’t really a gazetted walk (if there is such a thing?). But it is such a lovely walk, and well worth it if you are in the area. It isn’t a particularly long walk (about 4kms) but has incredibly varied landscape – including … Read more
We spent many weekends and summer holidays exploring ‘The Lakes’ when I was in primary school. But it has only been in the last few months that we have found our way past the lakes and have begun to explore some of the many incredible walking and hiking trails in … Read more
Yeularbah Walking Trail is one of the more popular trails in the Newcastle/Lake Macquarie region. Part of Glenrock State Conservation Area, the trail winds it’s way through rainforest, past two waterfalls towards the coastline. The trail is moderately trafficked, with parts used for hiking, trail running, mountain biking and horse … Read more
Located in the gorgeous Port Stephens region, north of Newcastle, NSW, Tomaree Head Summit walk is a short steep climb to summit of Tomaree Headland. The views are well worth the steep hike. Tomaree Headland Summit Walk at a glance Distance: 2.2 kms return Duration: 1 1/2 hours to 2 … Read more