Pretty Beach to Snake Bay
Wodi Wodi & Wandandian Country

3 h to 5 h

6.7 km
return

↑ 89 m
↓ -89 m

Very challenging
Pretty Beach to Snake Bay track is a challenging walk in Murramarang National Park that can only be walked at low tide. Follow the track along coastline and beaches, have a swim and a picnic at Snake Bay before heading back. Let us begin by acknowledging the Wodi Wodi & Wandandian people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 
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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

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Safer Bushwalks
Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start (-35.5676731,150.3672506)
Mode Car
DirectionsFrom Murramarang Road, Kioloa.
  • Turn on to Merry Beach Road then drive for 250 m
  • Turn right onto Pretty Beach Road and drive for another 700 m
  • Turn slight left and drive for another 85 m
  • Turn left and drive for another 50 m
  • Turn left and drive for another 255 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
Find the car park at the start.
After another 10 m pass the toilet (30 m on your left).
Veer right.
After another 15 m pass the sign (on your left).
After another 95 m come to the "Pretty Beach" (110 m on your right).
Then pass the BBQ (10 m on your left).
Continue another 3.3 km to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 3.4 km to get back to the start.
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Terrain
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Pretty Beach to Snake Bay


Grading
Class 5/6
Very challenging
Length 6.7 km
Time 3 h to 5 h
Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage No directional signs (5/6)
Infrastructure No facilities provided (5/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

Some facilities on route
Camp site: There is one 145 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 55 m from the start.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Toilet
55 m[toilet]
Camp site
145 mPretty Beach
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