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Central Coast Bushwalk

Wyrrabalong Coastal Walk (4km One Way)

One of the most popular coastal walks on the Central Coast. 4km from Bateau Bay to Forresters Beach with ocean views and whale watching.

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The Wyrrabalong Coastal Walk is a scenic 4km one-way trail along the cliffs between Bateau Bay and Forresters Beach. With sweeping ocean views, coastal wildflowers, and chances to spot whales in season, it's one of the most popular coastal walks on the Central Coast. Well-marked and easy to follow, it’s great for families and visitors looking for a short walk with sea views. Combine it with a return via the beach or car shuffle for a full experience.

This is one of the best places to watch the sunrise on the coast as well as having some wonderful places to swim. If car shuffling meet near Wyrrabalong Lookout and leave one car there before driving to the start point.

Elevation change: Up 130m, Down 130m

Walk directions

  1. Start, Shelly Beach: -33.37264933171299, 151.4874637126923 Google Maps Link
  2. Just past Blue Lagoon Caravan Park duck into the bush to the left: -33.37834755504049, 151.4840841293335 Google Maps Link
  3. Enjoy the beautiful views at Crackneck Point and keep an eye out for whales: -33.39425759791221, 151.48275375366214 Google Maps Link
  4. Hooray, you've reached Wyrrabalong Lookout, if you are walking return, turn back here: -33.40475519806349, 151.47524356842044 Google Maps Link
  5. You've reached your car shuffling spot: -33.40662, 151.47154 Google Maps Link
Panoramic dawn view along the Wyrrabalong coastline from Crackneck Point
Father carrying a baby in a carrier beside a gnarled coastal tree
Golden sunset spreads across the valley suburbs below Wyrrabalong ridge
Bush track under overhanging gum trees on the Wyrrabalong coastal walk
Frosted grey coastal shrubs frame a cloudy sunset over the valley
Tall communications tower rising above Crackneck Point lookout
Red fox pausing on the sandy bush track along Wyrrabalong
Wide ocean view from the clifftop path toward Forresters Beach
Graffiti tagged trig point marker on the Wyrrabalong ridge
Gravel path leading toward the Crackneck communications tower
Yellow wildflowers on the cliff edge above the ocean at Wyrrabalong
Steel mesh staircase descending the dunes on the coastal walk
Silvery coastal groundsel plant growing in the dune sand
Sandy boardwalk path through coastal heath on the Wyrrabalong walk
Dirt trail flanked by paperbark trees on the Wyrrabalong coastal walk
Winding sandy track through twisted tea trees near the coast
Heritage fig tree with a fenced enclosure along the coastal walk
Sandy track through open eucalypt forest on the Wyrrabalong coastal walk
Coastline curving south from Wyrrabalong Lookout toward the township
Timber lookout bench overlooking the ocean along the coastal walk
Sandy cove framed by trees along the Wyrrabalong coastal walk
Waves breaking on a secluded beach seen through coastal trees
Cycad palms growing beneath eucalypts in the Wyrrabalong coastal forest

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