Woolgoolga Beach and Headland
Coffs Coast Regional Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Woolgoolga Beach and Headland.
Getting there and parking
Woolgoolga Headland is in the northern part of Coffs Coast Regional Park, just south of Arrawarra.
To get there from the Pacific Highway, turn east at the roundabout onto Beach Street and then continue about 1.5km to the Woolgoolga town centre.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available at Woolgoolga 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
Amenities
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Boat ramp
Carpark
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
Pets and domestic animals are permitted on Woolgoolga Back Beach.
Certified assistance animals are allowed in all areas of this park. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the OEH pets in parks policy for more information.
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.