Guidebook for Crescent Head
Crescent Head main Beach. Killick Beach
Crescent Head Main Beach is considered by many as one of the best surf spots in the country. Killick Beach is 14 klms long and has white sand and is home to Crescent Head Malibu Classis. It is famous for it's long, slow right hand waves that peel at the point, working in almost any swells it is best suited to longboards.
Killick Creek opens into the Pacific Ocean and provides sheltered swimming for Children and adults alike. It is a popular pass time to take a floating device and float down the creek on the incoming tide. In our garage we leave some floating devices for you to enjoy
Killick Beach is 14 kilometers long with picturesque white sand beach it is home to Crescent Head Malibu Classis. Famous for it long, slow right hand waves that peels off the point, working in almost any sized swell it is best suited to longboards.
The Tidal Killick Creek opens to the Pacific Ocean and provides sheltered swimming for Children and adults. A great passtime is grabbing a float and drifting down the creek on the incoming tide.
Surf Lifesaving Patrol available on weekends from October to April and during peak holiday season.
Four wheel drive acess is available for beach permit holders from Richardsons Crossing to the Hungry Camp Area down Belmore Road. Crescent Head.
Killick Creek, Crescent Head NSW 2440, Australia
Killick Beach is 14 kilometers long with picturesque white sand beach it is home to Crescent Head Malibu Classis. Famous for it long, slow right hand waves that peels off the point, working in almost any sized swell it is best suited to longboards.
The Tidal Killick Creek opens to the Pacific Ocean and provides sheltered swimming for Children and adults. A great passtime is grabbing a float and drifting down the creek on the incoming tide.
Surf Lifesaving Patrol available on weekends from October to April and during peak holiday season.
Four wheel drive acess is available for beach permit holders from Richardsons Crossing to the Hungry Camp Area down Belmore Road. Crescent Head.
Main Beach Crescent Head is a great place for surfing, floating, fishing or just relaxing
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Crescent Head Lookout
Main Beach Crescent Head is a great place for surfing, floating, fishing or just relaxing
Lake Street is a very short walk from Blue Lagoon. Great short cut to the beach. This is a great spot to launch the kayaks and head down the creek fishing. On low tide we catch live bait for fishing. The children enjoy watching the solider crabs running across the sand and back in their holes. Lots of people walk their dogs as well.
Lake Street
Lake StreetLake Street is a very short walk from Blue Lagoon. Great short cut to the beach. This is a great spot to launch the kayaks and head down the creek fishing. On low tide we catch live bait for fishing. The children enjoy watching the solider crabs running across the sand and back in their holes. Lots of people walk their dogs as well.
Fantastic walks over the sea cliffs and headlands with stunning views. If you love fishing Main Beach north from Hat Head to Crowdy Head which is accessible by foot and 4WD (with a beach permit) is a great place to catch bream,flathead, whiting and dart. On the way back to Crescent Head you can stop at Hungry Beach which is also accessible by 4WD or walking most common catches are bream,flathead,dart, whiting, tailor and occasionally Australian Salmon.
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Hat Head National Park
Hat Head RoadFantastic walks over the sea cliffs and headlands with stunning views. If you love fishing Main Beach north from Hat Head to Crowdy Head which is accessible by foot and 4WD (with a beach permit) is a great place to catch bream,flathead, whiting and dart. On the way back to Crescent Head you can stop at Hungry Beach which is also accessible by 4WD or walking most common catches are bream,flathead,dart, whiting, tailor and occasionally Australian Salmon.
Grassy head is a great place for a bush walk or picnic. The beach has gentle waves and is safe for swimming and is also a patrolled beach. The rainforests of the Way Way State Forest and Pines Picnic area are just behind Grassy Head and there are 4WD tracks if you are up for an adventure.
Grassy Head Trl, Yarrahapinni NSW 2441, Australia
Grassy head is a great place for a bush walk or picnic. The beach has gentle waves and is safe for swimming and is also a patrolled beach. The rainforests of the Way Way State Forest and Pines Picnic area are just behind Grassy Head and there are 4WD tracks if you are up for an adventure.
Sightseeing
Great variety of shops and restaurants in a pretty beachside haven. Things worth a visit are Trial bay Goal, Smoky Cape Lighthouse, Arakoon National Park, Horseshoe Bay Beach, back beach, Maritine Museum South west Rocks, and Barakee National park.
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South West Rocks
Great variety of shops and restaurants in a pretty beachside haven. Things worth a visit are Trial bay Goal, Smoky Cape Lighthouse, Arakoon National Park, Horseshoe Bay Beach, back beach, Maritine Museum South west Rocks, and Barakee National park.
Historic Gaol sits on the headland overlooking the magnificent azure waters of Trial Bay. It looks like the convicts had it easy with great views but they were contained behind the high sandstone walls of the prison.
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Prisión de Trial Bay Gaol
73 Trial Bay Gaol Access RdHistoric Gaol sits on the headland overlooking the magnificent azure waters of Trial Bay. It looks like the convicts had it easy with great views but they were contained behind the high sandstone walls of the prison.
Winner of the best laneway art. This is a Kempsey council innovative laneways project. It has art work representing the mountains to the sea which was created by 12 exceptional artists to celebrate the natural beauty and history of the Macleay Valley coast.
Kempsey
Winner of the best laneway art. This is a Kempsey council innovative laneways project. It has art work representing the mountains to the sea which was created by 12 exceptional artists to celebrate the natural beauty and history of the Macleay Valley coast.
The Macleay Valley Art Gallery is a popular hub for Macleay Valley artists. The gallery hosts rotating exhibitions in two gallery spaces and is a great place to discover both established and emerging artists in the area.
Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery
5 Kinchela StThe Macleay Valley Art Gallery is a popular hub for Macleay Valley artists. The gallery hosts rotating exhibitions in two gallery spaces and is a great place to discover both established and emerging artists in the area.
The Slim Dusty Centre is home to the famous Slim Dusty Museum and inspiring Nulla Nulla Art gallery. It also has a cafe’, Vistors centre, and gift shop all nestled in lush bushland.
Slim Dusty Centre
490 Macleay Valley WayThe Slim Dusty Centre is home to the famous Slim Dusty Museum and inspiring Nulla Nulla Art gallery. It also has a cafe’, Vistors centre, and gift shop all nestled in lush bushland.
A charming little village with quirky shops, great cafe. it also has an art gallery, displaying local artist work. on the 3rd Sunday of each month they have Gladstone quality markets, which a well worth a visit.
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Gladstone
A charming little village with quirky shops, great cafe. it also has an art gallery, displaying local artist work. on the 3rd Sunday of each month they have Gladstone quality markets, which a well worth a visit.
Smithtown was once a thriving centre of manufacturing and the original home to Milo. It has now become a nostalgic riverside village with historic art deco buildings dotting its Main Street. It is also a great spot to watch the boats glide by while eating at the famous Riverview Hotel.
Smithtown
Smithtown was once a thriving centre of manufacturing and the original home to Milo. It has now become a nostalgic riverside village with historic art deco buildings dotting its Main Street. It is also a great spot to watch the boats glide by while eating at the famous Riverview Hotel.
Up River relaxation
Take the canoes, fishing rods or paddle boards and head up the river for a relaxing day. Start this morning journey with a coffee from South Kempsey Corner Store.
Head out to Willawarrin, stopping to look at the historic Willawarrin Hotel. Heading on down the road you can stop at Bellbrook to discover the town's rich timber cutting history and maybe having lunch at the 100 year old BellBrook Hotel.
From Bellbrook follow Slim Dusty Way to find the house the legend grew up in called "Homewood Farm". Have fun pressing the button at the information sign in the front of the house to hear Slim talk about all his memories about living in the Macleay while growing up. Don't forget on your way home to pick up some fresh produce at the road side store outside Nulla Nulla Farm.
you can leave civilisation behind and be enchanted by the upper reaches of the wild Macleay River. This is the second fastest flowing river in the southern hemisphere when in flood. Heading up to Blackbird Flat and enjoy a picnic or BBQ on the serene river banks. This is also a great place for a swim or popping in the Kayaks.
Bellbrook
Entertainment & Activities
Barefoot Bowls, Tennis or a tricky 6 hole golf course that is perched on the headland. Good Chinese Restaurant, TAB and Poker Machines within the club. New Putt putt golf
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Crescent Head Country Club
1 Rankine StBarefoot Bowls, Tennis or a tricky 6 hole golf course that is perched on the headland. Good Chinese Restaurant, TAB and Poker Machines within the club. New Putt putt golf
Billabong Zoo is opened daily from 9am to 5pm 7 days a week. This zoo is another great day out. It is a multi award winning Zoo at Port Macquarie off the highway on your right heading to Sydney. You can pat, feed, hold, hear and see over 80 species of mammals, birds and reptiles. The park covers an area of 10 acres and cares for 200 animals. They also have a world renowned koala breeding program.
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Billabong Zoo: Koala & Wildlife Park
61 Billabong DrBillabong Zoo is opened daily from 9am to 5pm 7 days a week. This zoo is another great day out. It is a multi award winning Zoo at Port Macquarie off the highway on your right heading to Sydney. You can pat, feed, hold, hear and see over 80 species of mammals, birds and reptiles. The park covers an area of 10 acres and cares for 200 animals. They also have a world renowned koala breeding program.
Bags Winery is a maze and winery. You can take a picnic rug and your own food or order a scrumptious cheese platter to share. Don’t forget to try the wine. The whole family will enjoy a wander, run and or get lost in the Bago Maze. It is a stunning architecturally designed native Lilly Philly hedge maze with over 2000m of pathways and bridges and hedges.
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Bago Vineyards
197 Milligans RdBags Winery is a maze and winery. You can take a picnic rug and your own food or order a scrumptious cheese platter to share. Don’t forget to try the wine. The whole family will enjoy a wander, run and or get lost in the Bago Maze. It is a stunning architecturally designed native Lilly Philly hedge maze with over 2000m of pathways and bridges and hedges.
McLean Valley Farm. This is a great petting zoo to visit. They have coffee and food for you to enjoy while the children enjoy the animals.
Clybucca Ln, Urunga NSW 2455, Australia
McLean Valley Farm. This is a great petting zoo to visit. They have coffee and food for you to enjoy while the children enjoy the animals.
Food scene
Crescent Head Tavern
2 Main StPopular local watering hole.
Green Room Cafe & Fruit
2 Rankine St
La Costa Cantina
35 Pacific StreetGreat place to sit and relax and have a coffee. They also have a great menu for breakfast and lunch. Well worth a visit during your stay.
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Blackfish Coffee
4 East StreetGreat place to sit and relax and have a coffee. They also have a great menu for breakfast and lunch. Well worth a visit during your stay.
We love to head down for a bacon and egg roll and coffee for breakfast
Point Break Cafe - Crescent Head
367 Crescent Head RdWe love to head down for a bacon and egg roll and coffee for breakfast
The Garden Bar & Kitchen
5 Remembrance Waygreat views and better food.
The OLD BANK Gladstone Licensed Restaurant cafe
20 Kinchela Street
Cassegrain Wines
10 Winery DrGoolawah National Park
Take the prominent right turn on to Point Plummer Road Crescent Head. You will find the entrance to Goolawah National park about 1klm drive along Point Plomer Road.
There are lots of things for you to see and do in the National Park.
Summer - Bring your beach things, chairs, towels, swimmers, boards, beach rug and shade. Goolawah Beach is a great place for swimming, surfing and snorkeling. Please remember it is not a patrolled Beach.
Autumn - We love heading down to Goolawah Beach in Autumn feeling the sand between our toes on a beach walk breathing in the salty sea air. The water temperature can be in the 20 degrees sometimes, so swimming at the beach is still on the cards.
Winter - A must to do is whale watching. Climb up the headland to spot whales as they migrate North for the winter months. A walk on the beach is also nice most days seeing the bird life.
Spring - A must see in Spring is all the bird life and the heathlands bursting with wildflowers. You will love the colours of the banksias and bottle brush.
Goolawah National Park