Rocky Point walking track

Rocky Point walking track is in the Minnie Water precinct of Yuraygir National Park. To get there:

• Follow Pacific Highway approximately 10km south of Grafton
• Turn left at the Wooli turn-off and follow the signs to Wooli
• Approximately 5.5km north of Wooli, turn left onto Minnie Water Road.
• Follow the signs to Illaroo campground from Minnie Water Village
• Illaroo South picnic area is located 800m north of Minnie Water Village

Parking

Parking is available in a bitumen seal carpark at Illaroo South picnic area, where this walk begins. It can be a busy place on the weekend, so parking might be limited.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Yuraygir National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Autumn is the perfect time of year to go beach fishing along the park's coastline.

Spring

The park's heathlands provide a spectacular display of wildflowers. Check them out on your choice of walking track, including the Wilsons Headland walk and, of course, the Yuraygir coastal walk.

Summer

Visit in summer to make the most of the park's countless beaches and waterways. Swim, surf or snorkel – cooling sea breezes provide welcome relief in hot weather.

Winter

Plan a winter trip to go whale watching. The sight of migrating whales swimming north to warmer waters is second-to-none, and there are magnificent viewing points at Red Cliffs lookout and Brooms Head.

There's an accessible flush toilet and picnic tables at Illaroo South picnic area where this walk begins.

• Rocky Point walking track factsheet
• Rocky Point walking track map (2.2MB pdf)

Disability access level - no wheelchair access

Rocky Point walking track may be challenging for people with reduced mobility:

• Near the start of the walk, there's a steep uphill section with 52 steps and then a downhill section with 55 steps. The steps are timber, uneven and shallow, with a corded handrail that doesn't fully support a person's weight.
• Further along the track, there's a side path with another 23 timber steps.
• The walk has short, steep hills, especially at the start.
• The track is hard-packed sand, with many uneven sections due to plants, rocks and tree roots.

There's an accessible flush toilet at Illaroo South picnic area where this walk begins. The toilet block is set along a bitumen seal pathway and has a timber walkway with handrails leading to the entrance.