Haycock Point to Barmouth Beach walking track
Pambula-Haycock area in Beowa National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Haycock Point to Barmouth Beach walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
3km one-way
Time
1hr 30min - 2hrs 30min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Gentle hills: The walk has gentle slopes with with a steeper incline at both ends of the track.
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles: The walk is 1.2m-wide and a mixture of hard-packed ground and grass.
Steps
Occasional steps: There are many steps along this walk, mostly at the beginning and end of the track:
- At the Barmouth Beach end, there are around 155 steps up to and just past the first bridge.
- At the Haycock Point picnic area end, there are roughly 50 steps.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Haycock Point is in the Haycock Point precinct of Beowa National Park (north). To get there:
- Drive south from Pambula, 9km down Princes Highway.
- Turn left at Haycock Road – Beowa National Park.
- Drive 6km to either Barmouth Beach or Haycock Point picnic area
Parking
Parking is available in roadbase carparks at Barmouth Beach and Haycock Point.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Beowa National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Camp at Bittangabee Beach campground and see lyrebirds performing their characteristic dance and tail display.
Spring
Visit Green Cape Lighthouse or Boyds Tower to spot whales migrating south to their Antarctic feeding grounds - you might even see females with young calves.
Summer
Plan a camping trip to Saltwater Creek - to enjoy the lagoons and beautiful surf beach.
Winter
Take the Light to Light walk when it's nice and cool and the banksias are in bloom.
Facilities
- There are accessible non-flush toilets at Haycock Point picnic area, at one end of this walk.
- Drinking water is not available in this area.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
- Haycock Point to Barmouth Beach walking track is a 1.2m-wide hard-packed ground and grass walk.
- There are many steps along this walk, mostly at the beginning and end of the track.
- The start and end of the walk has a moderately steep incline. The rest of the walk has gentle hills.
- There are accessible toilets at Haycock Point picnic area, where you can either start or end the walk.
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
- Merimbula office
- Monday to Friday and some weekends during peak holiday periods, 10am to 3pm.
- 02 6495 5000
- npws.sapphirecoast@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 47 Merimbula Drive, cnr Sapphire Coast Drive, Merimbula NSW 2548
Park info
- in the Pambula-Haycock area of Beowa National Park in the South Coast region
The Pambula-Haycock area of Beowa National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.