Illaroo to Wooli walking track is a 14km, grade 4 hike located in the Yuraygir National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 5 hrs to complete.
Hike summary
If you're looking for a challenging coastal walk, then pack a picnic, put on your walking boots, and head for Illaroo to Wooli walking track with some friends. This relatively underdeveloped stretch of NSW coastline is at the southern end of Illaroo campground. Spend your day walking along sandy beaches, across rocky platforms, grasslands and paperbark forests. There are superb coastal views from the headlands, where you can take in ocean breezes, do some birdwatching, and even enjoy whale watching during their annual migration. You'll pass through several small settlements along this moderate track, and if you're lucky, you might see evidence of the endangered coastal emu. Remember to take your binoculars if you want to go bird watching or whale watching. Illaroo to Wooli walking track can be tackled as a day walk or as a part of the multi-day Yuraygir coastal walk, which includes Brooms Head to Illaroo, in the north, and Wooli to Red Rock, to the south.
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Access Conditions
- 2WD Access
- Small Car Park
- Public Toilets
- Drinking Water
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Table
- BBQ Facilities
- Campfire Pit
- Camping Area
Getting there
To Wooli access. Illaroo to Wooli walking track is in the central precinct of Yuraygir National Park and starts at the southern end of Illaroo campground. To get there:Follow signs from Pacific Highway (south of Grafton) to Wooli, then the village of Minnie Water.The entrance to Illaroo campground is on the road to Minnie Water on the left. Park entry points Wooli access See on map Parking Parking is available at Illaroo campground and the township of Wooli.
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The longitude and latitude of the start and end points are approximately only and should not be used for navigation purposes. Please contact me if you know the correct coordinates.
Let someone know before you go
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Acknowledgement of Country
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.