BushwalkBushwalk
50 min to 1 h
| Start | (-33.279242,151.5686387) |
| Mode | Bus Car (There is free parking available.) |
| Directions | From Sparks Road, B70
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After another 20 m find the "Norah Head Rock Pool" (8 m on your left).
 Norah Head Rock Pool
Norah Head Rock Pool
This tidal ocean pool is in Cabbage Tree Harbour at Norah Head. It is a beautiful, sheltered place to swim or to relax on the sand. There are public toilets nearby.
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This tidal ocean pool is in Cabbage Tree Harbour at Norah Head. It is a beautiful, sheltered place to swim or to relax on the sand. There are public toilets nearby.
After another 750 m come to the "Norah Head rockshelf".
 Norah Head rockshelf
Norah Head rockshelf
This rockshelf is at the tip of Norah Head, below the lighthouse. The general scenery in the area is beautiful and the rockshelves have a lot of interesting shapes and textures, making the area interesting to explore. The rockshelf can be reached from the nearby beaches or via steps from the lighthouse.
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This rockshelf is at the tip of Norah Head, below the lighthouse. The general scenery in the area is beautiful and the rockshelves have a lot of interesting shapes and textures, making the area interesting to explore. The rockshelf can be reached from the nearby beaches or via steps from the lighthouse.
After another 15 m find the "Norah Head Lighthouse Point lookout" (on your right).
 Norah Head Lighthouse Point lookout
Norah Head Lighthouse Point lookout
This lookout, on the point of Norah Head, near the lighthouse, has amazing views in all directions, up and down the coastline, across the rockshelves and beaches below, and of the lighthouse itself.
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This lookout, on the point of Norah Head, near the lighthouse, has amazing views in all directions, up and down the coastline, across the rockshelves and beaches below, and of the lighthouse itself.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Merchant Mariners memorial lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
"Norah Head Lighthouse".
 Norah Head Lighthouse
Norah Head Lighthouse
The lighthouse was established in 1903 and was converted from a kerosene burner to mains electricity power in 1961. Tours of the lighthouse are available on weekends , every half hour between 10am and 1:30pm .
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The lighthouse was established in 1903 and was converted from a kerosene burner to mains electricity power in 1961. Tours of the lighthouse are available on weekends , every half hour between 10am and 1:30pm .
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 2.5 km |
| Time | 50 min to 1 h |
| Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) |
| Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Signage | Minimal directional signs (4/6) |
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) |
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) |
| Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) |
Toilet: There is one 100 m from the start.
Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 920 m apart with the largest gap of 1.4 km.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Toilet
| 100 m | [toilet] |
Seat
| 1.2 km + 135 m | [seat] |
Seat
| 1.3 km | [seat] |
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There is a car park.
After another 8 m pass the water tap (8 m on your right).
After another 280 m head up the steps (about 45 m long)
After another 60 m come to "Norah Head Lighthouse".
After another 80 m find the "Lighthouse cottages and weddings" (on your right).
After another 65 m pass the sign (on your left).
