Arrawarra Headland
Coffs Coast Regional Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Arrawarra Headland.
Getting there and parking
Arrawarra Headland is located in the north of Coffs Coast Regional Park, about 30km from Coffs Harbour town centre. To get there, turn east onto Holloway Drive then north onto Arrawarra Road, travel approximately 2.4km and you’ll arrive at the beach. The carpark is located beside parkland and the beach access point.
To reach the headland, drive along Second Avenue to the top of the headland.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available at Arrawarra Headland. It can be a busy place on the weekend, so parking might be limited.
Best times to visit
Spring
Head to one of the Park's headlands for stunning coastal views and to watch whales.
Summer
The beaches of the park are your playground - go swimming surfing, snorkling and more.
Winter
A great time to walk the Solitary Islands coastal walk.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
17°C and 29°C
Winter temperature
Average
5°C and 20°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
388.2mm
Facilities
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
- Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)
Boat ramp
Carpark
Public phone
Showers
- Cold showers
Maps and downloads
Permitted
Fishing
A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters and you’ll need to take note of Solitary Islands Marine Park zonings.
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Dogs are not permitted on this beach, but there is an off-leash area a little further north around Corindi and Pipeclay Beaches.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Coffs Harbour office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6652 0900
- npws.coffscoast@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 4/32 Edgar St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Park info
- in Coffs Coast Regional Park in the North Coast region
Coffs Coast Regional Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.