Sunday in Angourie: Saltwater, Sunsets & Silence

Just 10 minutes south of Yamba lies Angourie—a sleepy, stylish coastal pocket where Sunday mornings are less about alarms and more about finding the perfect poached egg.

Start your day at Aqua or Bay St Local, both loved for their laid-back charm, excellent coffee and locals who treat you like you’ve been coming for years. From there, stroll across the road to Spooky Beach, moments from where the blue and green rockpools glisten and the pace slows to Angourie Time.

Afternoons in Angourie are made for the things you usually forget to do: napping, grazing, wandering and watching shadows shift across the sea. Come late arvo, lace up and tackle the Yuraygir National Park coastal trail. The stretch between Angourie and Shelley is pure magic: ocean views on one side, dense national park on the other, and the occasional kangaroo bouncing past like it owns the place (it does).

As the sun dips behind the headland, the bush turns gold and the ocean glows. And you? You're exactly where you need to be.