Rainforest walk
Coramba Nature Reserve
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Rainforest walk.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
0.8km return
Time
15 - 27min
Quality of markings
Limited signage
Experience required
Some bushwalking experience recommended
Gradient
Flat
Steps
No steps
Quality of path
Rough track, many obstacles
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Rainforest walk is in Coramba Nature Reserve. To get there:
From Coffs Harbour:
- Travel 10km northwest via Coramba Road
- Turn left into Coramba Recreation Ground
From Coramba:
- Travel 2.5km north along Orara Way
- Turn right into Coramba Recreation Ground
Parking
Parking is available on the Coramba Recreation Ground carpark adjacent to the reserve.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Coramba Nature Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
Take a walk along Orara River and bring your binoculars to spot native birds, such as wompoo fruit doves, rose-crowned fruit doves, figbirds, noisy pitas, brown cuckoo doves and white-headed pigeons.
Summer
Escape the heat with a tranquil stroll through the rainforest down to the river, enjoying cool canopy shade.
Winter
When the weather is wet, the mushrooms are in full bloom in the reserve and you'll be able to spot some amazingly bright and beautiful colours.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
17°C and 29°C
Highest recorded
43.3°C
Winter temperature
Average
5°C and 20°C
Lowest recorded
-3.2°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
388.2mm
Maps and downloads
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.
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 Coramba Nature Reserve in the North Coast region
Coramba Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, particularly flood.