Emerald Beach
Coffs Coast Regional Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Emerald Beach.
Getting there and parking
Emerald Beach is in the mid-section of Coffs Coast Regional Park. To get there from the Pacific Highway, turn east onto Fiddaman Road and continue for just over 1km. You’ll then arrive at the Emerald Beach carpark, located beside parkland.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available at Emerald Beach. 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
Amenities
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Drinking water
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.
Pets
You can walk your dog on-lead at this location. See other regional parks in NSW that have dog walking areas.
Dogs are permitted north of Fiddamans Creek and south of Diggers Head. You will need to keep them on a leash at all times and remember to pick up after them.
Prohibited
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.