Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk starts at Sea Acres Rainforest Centre at the entry to Sea Acres National Park. To get there:

• From Port Macquarie, head south along Pacific Drive.
• Sea Acres Rainforest Centre is on the left just after Shelly Beach Road

Parking

There's parking in a bitumen carpark outside Sea Acres Rainforest Centre, where this walk begins, including 2 accessible parking spots.

There are flush toilets at Sea Acres Rainforest Centre where this walk begins, including an accessible toilet with with a fold-down change table for parents and carers.

Seats and resting points

There are 5 bench seats, each with one armrest in the centre, that are regularly spaced around the boardwalk.

• Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk factsheet
• Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk map (1.3MB pdf)

Boardwalk entry: 

$9 adult, $5 school age child, $20 per family (2 adults, 3 children), $7 pension/seniors card, companion card/carer free of charge.

Sea Acres Yearly Access Pass: 

$30 single, $25 pension/seniors card, $60 family, $50 pension/seniors family card, $80 community service organisations (limit 15 clients and 2 carers per visit), additional clients and carers at child entry rate. Annual NSW Parks Passes are not valid for boardwalk entry.

School visit entry:

Please contact Sea Acres Rainforest Centre on (02) 6582 3355 for more details regarding school visits.

Disability access level - easy

Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk starts and ends at Sea Acres Rainforest Centre. It's accessible for wheelchairs, prams and people with reduced mobility:

• The boardwalk is 1.5m-wide and fibre-reinforced polymer mesh along its length, with a non-slip surface.
• There are handrails on both sides of the boardwalk
• The walk is mostly flat, with a slight uphill slope in the last 300m back to the rainforest centre. You can choose to take the walk in the opposite direction if you'd prefer to go downhill instead of uphill. 
• There are 5 seats at regular intervals along the boardwalk for you to rest and enjoy the coastal rainforest.
• You'll find wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities and a fold-down change table for parents and carers at Sea Acres Rainforest Centre.

• Bush tucker in Sea Acres National Park Discover bushtucker secrets with our Aboriginal guide on this Stage 2 (Years 3-4) Geography excursion in Sea Acres National Park. An easy stroll along a boardwalk will reveal this area’s naturally occurring ‘supermarket’, and ‘hardware store’.
• Sea Acres Aboriginal coastal tour Take a walk to Shelly Beach in Sea Acres National Park on this Aboriginal ranger-guided activity. Discover bush tucker and medicine in the rainforest as you learn about Birpai culture.
• Sea Acres Aboriginal culture tour Join this ranger-guided Aboriginal cultural tour along the rainforest boardwalk in Sea Acres National Park. You’ll go on a unique journey of discovery and learning.

• Port Macquarie coastal walk You'll pass historic sites, stunning coastal scenery, beaches, and rainforest along the Port Macquarie coastal walk. It can be enjoyed as a full day walk or broken up into several short walks.
• Sea Acres Rainforest Centre Close to Port Macquarie, Sea Acres Rainforest Centre is the gateway to your rainforest experience. Friendly staff provide information and there is a café where you can enjoy a delicious breakfast and lunch.

• Sea Acres Aboriginal coastal tour Take a walk to Shelly Beach in Sea Acres National Park on this Aboriginal ranger-guided activity. Discover bush tucker and medicine in the rainforest as you learn about Birpai culture.
• Sea Acres rainforest boardwalk tour If you’re near Port Macquarie, come along to this unique ranger-guided tour in Sea Acres National Park. You’ll enjoy a walk under the lush canopy of this rare and spectacular coastal rainforest.
• Sensing the rainforest Join us and explore the rainforest in this Stage 2 (Years 3-4) Geography excursion at Sea Acres National Park. Students will experience the wonders of this coastal environment through sensory activities.

• Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk The Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk is an easy 1.3km walk through the rainforest canopy. You’ll see rainforest birds and animals. It's a great walk for all ages.

Animals

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  Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

  One of the most renowned Australian animals, the tree-dwelling marsupial koala can be found in gum tree forests and woodlands across eastern NSW, Victoria and Queensland, as well as in isolated regions in South Australia. With a vice-like grip, this perhaps most iconic but endangered Australian animal lives in tall eucalypts within a home range of several hectares.

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  White-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)

  White-bellied sea eagles can be easily identified by their white tail and dark grey wings. These raptors are often spotted cruising the coastal breezes throughout Australia, and make for some scenic bird watching. Powerful Australian birds of prey, they are known to mate for life, and return each year to the same nest to breed.

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  Australian brush turkey (Alectura lathami)

  The Australian brush turkey, also known as bush or scrub turkey, can be found in rainforests along eastern NSW. With a striking red head, blue-black plumage and booming call, these distinctive Australian birds are easy to spot while bird watching in several NSW national parks.