Take a Hike

Take a walk on the wild side and enjoy the stunning national parks, rugged coastline and headland views that reward your efforts.

Put on the comfy shoes, grab the water bottle and take your pick of some of the best coastal walks in the state. You can even take a guided walk and get all the local knowledge along the way. 

Walking trails

Tomaree Head Summit...Distance: 2km (one way). Time: 45 minutes each way. Difficulty: Medium. Take the invigorating short walk to the summit of Tomaree Head,161m above the Port Stephens entrance. Enjoy unparalleled views from the top.

Fort Tomaree...Distance: 2km (one way). Time: 30 minutes each way. Difficulty: Medium. This easy walk on a paved track around the lower slopes of Tomaree Head brings you face-to-face with local military heritage – World War II Gun emplacements, built in 1941.

Big Rocky...Distance: 1.4km (one way). Time: 30 minutes each way. Difficulty: Medium. A sandy track leading to a rocky headland ideal at low tide.

Wreck Beach... Distance: 1km (one way).
Time: 20 minutes each way. Difficulty: Medium. This easy walk to Wreck Beach, through a lush coastal angophora forest, leads onto a small cove with beautiful sand and open views of the ocean.

Morna Point... Distance: 5.5km (loop).
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes. Difficulty: Medium. A relaxing, wildflower laden, walk to the coast with some detour tracks.

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