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COFFS COAST TOURING TRAILS CONTENTS TOURING on COFFS COAST the Environment 5 Contacts 5 COFFS COAST TOURING TRAILS CONTENTS TOURING ON COFFS COAST The environment 5 Contacts 5 SEALED OR SOFT ROADER ROUTES Waterfalls and World Heritage 6 Southern Beaches Trail 8 Valley Escapes 10 Hinterland Hideaway 12 The Ultimate Touring Trail 14 2 CONTENTS 4x4 TOURING ON COFFS COAST 4x4 driving 16 Local 4WD groups 17 4WD ROUTES Northern Beach to Bush 18 Boambee Beach 20 Orara Escarpment 22 Coffs Harbour Mines 24 Platypus Flat 26 Rover and Commando Trail 28 Mount Coramba 30 January 2014 Produced by: Coffs Coast Marketing, Coffs Harbour City Council Enquiries: Coffs Harbour Visitor Information Centre. T: 1300 369 070. E: [email protected] Disclaimer: The contents of this guidebook are presented as source information only and in good faith on the basis that Coffs Harbour City Council and employees, are not liable (whether by reason of error, omission, negligence, lack of care or otherwise) to any person for any damage or loss whatsoever which has occurred or may occur in relation to that person taking or not taking (as the case may be) action in respect of any information given in this booklet. 3 Touring Trails Coffs Coast is made for touring, so jump in, buckle up and enjoy the ride. Head off into the wilderness and discover the lands where dinosaurs once roamed, migratory birds call home and rivers converge as the Sub-Alpine, Sub-Tropical and Sub-Marine all present themselves in the one place. This diverse hot spot called the Coffs Coast offers stunning scenic drives, touring trails and 4WD routes ranging from mild to wild. From cruisy coastal routes on sealed surfaces to off-road peaks, ridgelines, rocky outcrops and steep hills for 4x4 vehicles; simply turn off the Pacific Highway and within minutes you’ll be greeted by treasured landscapes, fabulous site seeing and activities to engage in along the way. Enclosed within this guide are our top touring trails for the Coffs Coast, providing a mix of journey experiences for everyone from the nature lover to the caravanning grey nomad; those seeking family fun to outdoor adventurers. More details at www.coffscoast.com.au Acknowledgements Thank you to the following contributors; 4WD and Ute Extras for the provision of some 4WD route details; Seen Australia, ST Images and the National Park and Wildlife Service for some imagery. 4 The Environment Please take care as you traverse the routes and trails in and around Coffs Coast. If in doubt about weather conditions you can contact the Visitor Information Centre, National Parks or the Forestry Corporation. Wet conditions can cause some off-road areas to be slipery and fire bans should also be noted. Great care is taken in the upkeep of nature areas so please remove any rubbish and leave plants and wildlife undisturbed so that generations to come can also enjoy our beautiful and diverse landscapes. Contacts Visitor Information Centres Coffs Coast: Cnr Mclean St & Pacific Hwy Coffs Hbr. T: 02 66484990 Bellingen: 29-31 Hyde St, Bellingen. T: 02 66551522 Dorrigo: 36 Hickory St, Dorrigo. T: 02 66572486 Woolgoolga: Cnr Beach & Boundary Sts, Woolgoolga T: 02 66548080 National Parks and Wildlife Service Coffs Harbour: 32 Marina Dr, Coffs Harbour. T: 02 66520900 Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, Dome Rd, Dorrigo. T: 02 66572309 Forestry Corporation 130 West High St, Coffs Harbour. T: 02 66520111 5 Waterfalls & World Heritage If you love the spectacular sound of rushing water, the spray in the air, photographing lush tropical falls or swimming in fresh streams, then this drive is for you. Between Bellingen and Ebor along the aptly named ‘Waterfall Way’ you can enjoy Newell and Sherrard Falls, Tristania Falls and Crystal Shower Falls, Casuarina and Callicoma Falls, Coachwood Falls and Red Cedar Falls. Up the road in Dorrigo, are the lofty Dangar Falls before continuing to the 2-tiered Ebor Falls. Further afield toward Armidale are Wollomombi and Chandler Falls, Bakers Creek and Dangars Falls. Distance/time: 87 kms one way, allow 4 hours. Grade: Easy. Start / Finish: Bellingen to Ebor. Facilities: Picnic areas at Sherrard Falls, the Never Never, Dangar Falls and Ebor Falls. Highlights: Bellingen, historical town of Dorrigo, National Park walks and waterfalls. Requirements/resources: • Fuel available from Bellingen, Dorrigo and Ebor • Map link: http://bit.ly/MLXIS8 Did you Know? Waterfall Way has been voted one of the top three scenic drives in Australia. 6 7 8 Southern Beaches Drive Looking to get wet? Bays and beaches, headlands, breakwaters, creeks, rivers, estuaries, lagoons, parks, picnic areas, nature reserves, lookout points, boardwalks and seaside towns are all in order on the Southern Beaches Drive. Distance/time: 58 kms one way, 1.5 hours. Allow 4 hours. Grade: Easy. Start / Finish: Coffs Harbour to Urunga. Facilities: Coffs Harbour Marina, Sawtell, Mylestom, Urunga. Highlights: Muttonbird Island, Coffs Harbour Jetty, Boambee Creek Reserve, village of Sawtell, Sawtell Headland, Bongil Bongil National Park, Bonville Creek, Northbeach Bellinger River, Raleigh Winery, Kalang River, Urunga Lagoon. Requirements/resources: • Fuel available from Coffs Harbour, Sawtell and Urunga • Map link - http://bit.ly/1fwzwz3 Did you Know? The Aboriginal name Bongil Bongil means ‘a place where one stays a long time because of the abundance of food’ 9 10 Valley Escapes An enjoyable day trip through the green pastures and hinterland of Upper Orara before following the old train line out to Nana Glen. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and escarpment ridgelines that frame the valley while sipping on a glass of wine and tucking into some lunch. The trail then leads you past the wet and dry schlerophyll forests of Bucca onto Bruxner Park Flora Reserve on the return. Distance/time: 80kms loop trail. 1.5 hours’ drive, allow 3 hours. Grade: Easy. Start / Finish: Coffs Harbour. Facilities: Coramba and Nana Glen. Toilets at Bruxner Park. Highlights: Quaint country roads through Upper Orara, villages of Coramba and Nana Glen, Two Tales Winery, Kookaburra Cafe, picnicking on the Orara River, Korora Lookout, Lower Bucca and Orara East State Forests and Ulidarra National Park. Requirements/resources: • Fuel available at Coramba and limited fuel in Nana Glen • Map link: http://bit.ly/1grREWC Did you Know? The name Nana Glen is derived from the Two- Tailed Lizard - a rare and mysterious reptile once spotted in the region. 11 12 Hinterland Hideaway Descend from high on the Dorrigo mountain escarpment through stunning national park and sub-tropical rainforest down the plateau where green rolling hills, pastures and forest trails are revealed. Skirt along Junuy Juluun National Park before enjoying 21kms of unsealed roads between Megan and Ulong through Cascade National Park and Wild Cattle Creek State Forest. From Lowanna snake down the Eastern Dorrigo Mountain through the stunning vistas of Nana Creek State Forest. Distance/time: 90 kms one way, 2 hours. Allow 3 hours. Grade: Easy/medium. Start / Finish: Dorrigo to Coffs Harbour Facilities: Dorrigo, Ulong and Lowanna Highlights: Dorrigo, Junay Juluun National Park, Cascade National Park bushwalks, the historic timber town of Cascade with relic steam mill, Old Dorrigo Railway Line near Briggsvale, Bobo River; Ulong RSL, Lowanna or Coramba pubs for lunch; Nana Creek State Forest and viewing platform at Karangi Dam. Requirements/resources: • Fuel available from Dorrigo, Ulong and Coramba • Map link: http://bit.ly/PoXRgr Did you Know? Historic logging tramline remnants from timber and sawmill days still exist along this route. 13 14 The Ultimate Touring Trail See the best of the region on the ultimate touring trail by car, motorcycle or off-roader. You’ll be surprised by the diversity of the landscapes from coast to plantations, rainforest to mountains. After heading west, traverse north near the Nymboida River before cruising through state forests to return to the coast. To make the most of the stops we recommend staying overnight in Bellingen or Dorrigo. Distance/time: 365 kms loop, 6 hours. Allow 2 days. Grade: Easy/medium. Start / Finish: Sawtell Facilities: Coffs Harbour, Sawtell, Dorrigo, Ebor, Nana Glen Highlights: Sawtell, Dorrigo, waterfalls, the Nymboida River, lunch at Coaching Station Inn, bushwalks, rainforest, lookouts. Requirements/resources: • Fuel available from Urunga, Bellingen, Dorrigo and Nana Glen. • Map link: http://bit.ly/1gvQ3Un Did you Know? The Nymboida River is 165km long and descends over 1000m from it’s main source in the New England National Park. 15 4WD Coffs Coast Coffs Coast offers everything from beaches to plantations and sub-tropical rainforest to test your 4x4 skills on and with track names like Commando, Broken, Dump, Widowmaker, Impossibles, Rocky and Perseverance, you can guess what types of terrains are available within the region. Please note that track conditions change with weather and use. Where possible always travel with other vehicles and ensure that you have the skills and suitable equipment to hand, before departure. Would you like to know more? A 4WD touring book with routes, history, stories and suggested stop locations is produced by local 4WD enthusiast Kev Smith and available at ARB & Ute Extra’s or take a look at his blog, www.woolgoolgaoffroad.blogspot.com.au. For extremely challenging 4WD trails we recommend speaking to ARB, TJM or the Coffs 4WD Clubs; their details follow. Local 4WD groups Coffs Coast Jeepers For Jeep lovers and owners, this non-profit organisation affiliated with the 4WD NSW and ACT Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs, coordinate outings monthly. Contact: Graham Harris T: 0428 582 668 E: [email protected] Coffs Harbour 4x4 Club Join an organised 4WD trip with the social not for profit group affiliated with the Recreational Four Wheel Drive Association of Australia. A couple of drives are organised each month in and around the region. T: 6653 2466. E: [email protected] 16 4WD Essentials ARB & Ute Extras In addition to topographic maps, ARB can kit your car up with 4WD essentials to go off road anywhere in Australia.
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