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Bateau Bay Beach to Crackneck Beach Walk (3.4km)

Bateau Bay

New South Wales

3.4km

1.25 hrs

Grade 5

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Hike at a Glance

Quick overview: Explore the rugged beauty of Bateau Bay, situated in New South Wales, with a 3.4km return hike starting and ending at 53C Reserve Drive. This challenging Grade 5 trail, located near the town of The Entrance, serves up a scenic feast of rocky shoreline and hidden beaches, just under 100km from Sydney. Be sure to plan your hike around high tides, as parts of the walk expose you to the ocean's currents.

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Hike overview


Track grade


Grade 5 (Difficult) - Walks for the Most Experienced: Grade 5 represents the most challenging walking tracks on the AWTGS. These are only recommended for very experienced and fit walkers with specialised skills, including navigation and emergency first aid. Tracks are likely to be very rough, very steep, and unmarked. Walks may be more than 20 kilometers. These challenging walks demand a high level of fitness and experience to navigate difficult terrain, significant elevation changes, and potentially unformed paths.

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Bateau Bay Beach to Crackneck Beach Walk (3.4km)


Explore safely


Planning this hike? Most incidents develop before you even start. Safe outcomes depend on how navigation, hydration, environment, load and judgement work together. Small oversights can compound quickly in Australian conditions. See how it happens in the Hiking Safety Systems Foundations. Then use the Hiking Safety Systems, planning calculators, and make sure a trusted contact has your trip plan before heading out.

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Register your plans

Before you go, complete a trip intentions form and share it with a trusted contact. Agree on a Late-Back Time and ask them to call 000 (Police) if you have not checked in. A clear trip plan is one of the simplest and most effective safety steps you can take.

Planning checklists


Download the hiking preparation and safety checklists before leaving home to help you think through your plans. They help ensure important considerations are not overlooked and support safer decision-making on the trail.

Getting there


Getting to the trailhead: Bateau Bay.

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Accommodation nearby


Find accommodation close to the trailhead including hotels, cabins, and campgrounds. Use the interactive map to explore available options in nearby towns.

Nearby towns: East Gosford, Erina, Long Jetty, North Avoca, North Gosford, North Wyong, Shelly Beach, The Entrance, Toowoon Bay, Toukley, Wamberal, Wyoming, Wyongah

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Acknowledgement of Country

Bateau bay beach to crackneck beach walk (3. 4km) trail hiking australia

Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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