Bateau Bay Beach to Crackneck Beach (3.4km), Bateau Bay, New South Wales

Bateau Bay Beach to Crackneck Beach is a 3.4km, grade 5 hike located in the Bateau Bay, New South Wales. The hike should take around 1.25 hrs to complete.

Length: 3.4km

Duration: 1.25 hrs

Grade: 5

Style: Return

Start: 53C Reserve Drive

End: 53C Reserve Drive

Location: Bateau Bay

Closest town: The Entrance

New South Wales

From state capital: 97.6km

Longitude: 151.4840336

Latitude: -33.38205262

Hike summary

A great walk along the beach and rocky shoreline near Bateau Bay. The unnamed rocky beach below Crackneck Lookout is a beautiful spot and there are plenty of interesting shapes and textures in the rocks and rockshelf along the way. There is a bit of rockhopping but much less than when approaching 'Crackneck' beach from the south. Parts of the walk are very exposed to the ocean and should not be attempted at high tides or during high seas.

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About the region

The charming coastal village of Bateau Bay on the NSW Central Coast is best known for its fishing and range of outdoor adventures, including swimming, snorkelling, bushwalking, hang gliding and whale watching. In this secluded spot between two headlands, find your patch of sun-kissed sand and roll out a towel.

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