Forresters Beach to Crackneck Beach (5.8km), Wyrrabalong National Park, New South Wales

Forresters Beach to Crackneck Beach is a 5.8km, grade 5 hike located in the Wyrrabalong National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 3.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 5.8km

Duration: 3.5 hrs

Grade: 5

Style: Return

Start: 99 Kalakau Ave

End: 69 Hilltop St

Location: Wyrrabalong National Park

Closest town: Forresters Beach

New South Wales

From state capital: 89.5km

Longitude: 151.4654655

Latitude: -33.41096047

Hike summary

A great walk along the boulder strewn shoreline to the unnamed beach below Crackneck Lookout. Much of this walk is very exposed to the ocean and should not be attempted at high tide or during rough seas. Plenty of rock hopping over the boulders makes the walking harder but also makes the scenery more interesting. The shapes and textures in the rock combined with the imposing hills and low cliffs of the coastline give quite dramatic scenery and atmosphere for the walk.

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