Tomaree Coastal Walk
Port Stephens, NSW
27 km NSW Great Walk from Tomaree Head at Shoal Bay to Birubi Point, usually walked over 2-3 days through Tomaree National Park villages.
About this place
NPWS and NSW Government list the Tomaree Coastal Walk as a 27 km multi-day track from Tomaree Head, Shoal Bay, to Birubi Point Aboriginal Place at Anna Bay. It retraces Worimi routes over volcanic headlands, beaches, rock platforms and angophora forest, finishing at the Worimi Conservation Lands dunes. A typical 2-day split is 18 km to One Mile then 9 km to Birubi; a 3-day pace adds time on Tomaree Head. Shorter sections include Shoal Bay to Fingal Bay (about 5 km) and Birubi Point to One Mile. Stay in coastal villages rather than walk-in camps. Tomaree Head summit is a separate steep side trip already well known locally.
Access & getting there
Start at Tomaree Head / Zenith Beach carparks or reverse from Birubi Point, Anna Bay. Arrange a car shuffle or bus. Check Tomaree National Park alerts. No dogs in the national park. Book village accommodation separately.
Tomaree Head trackhead, end of Shoal Bay Road, Shoal Bay NSW 2315
Safety notes
Unpatrolled beaches and rock platforms. Carry water. Tomaree Head summit is Grade 5 and steep. Check swell before rock-shelf sections. Tell someone your plans.
Gear notes
Sturdy hiking shoes, sun protection, plenty of water, overnight bag if staying in villages, offline map.
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