Wooli to Red Rock is a 15.5km, grade 5 hike located in the Yuraygir National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 6 hrs to complete.
Hike summary
Wooli to Red Rock is the most strenuous and remote section of Yuraygir coastal walk. Enjoy the challenge of crossing rocky platforms when the tide's out and crossing rivers using boat transport. The route can be tackled as a challenging day walk or part of a multi-day trek. Hike long stretches of rocky shoreline interspersed with high-energy pebbly beaches, find the way across a tidal creek and walk along sandy beaches fringed with lush pandanus palms. You can even stop wherever you like and try your hand at fishing. You'll see protected habitat for the endangered little tern at both the northern and southern ends of Station Creek Beach, near Pebbly Beach campground and Red Rock town. Keep your binoculars handy for spotting these tiny migratory seabirds with distinctive black, white and grey markings. Breeding has been increasingly successful due to management action and visitation control of this part of the national park.
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Tips
Part of this walk involves traversing rock platforms. Please check tide charts as some sections may be impassable in rough ocean conditions during a high tide.
The route is best walked north to south so the sun is on your back and not in your eyes
Toilets can be found at Pebbly Beach and Red Rock
You'll need to arrange safe river crossings at Wooli and Red Rock - for help crossing these rivers, please contact Wooli: 0439 409 909 or Red Rock: 6649 2730.
Remember to take your binoculars if you want to go whale watching
Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.
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.
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Getting there
To Red Rock. Wooli is in the southern precinct of Yuraygir National Park. To get there:From Pacific Highway, take the Wooli/Minnie Water turnoff 55km from Coffs Harbour.Continue another 37km to Wooli River Park entry points Red Rock See on map Red Rock boat ramp access See on map Wooli access See on map Parking Parking is available at Wooli, including several designated disabled spots. Bus parking is available.
Let someone know before you go
It’s a good idea to let someone know where you’re going. Fill in a trip intention form to send important details about your trip to your emergency contact. If you are lost or require help and have phone reception, call 000 and ask for police. The international standard emergency number is 112, if you dial this number in Australia you will be treated exactly the same as a 000 call. If you believe your life is at risk, activate your personal locator beacon (PLB), then make your position visible to rescue teams and keep warm and dry.
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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.