Located just 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of Yamba is a stunning coastal walk that the whole family can experience — just make sure you bring enough snacks if the kids get tired!

Angourie walking track in Yuraygir National Park, which is the state’s largest coastal park, is a moderately challenging, 10km return trek linking Mara Creek picnic area in the north with Shelley Headland in the south.

Taking roughly four hours to complete depending on how many photo ops you stop for, it passes through sections of coastland heath and along the seaward side of a ridge with views of sheltered bays and rocky shoals. Bring your binoculars to spot local birds, pods of dolphins, schools of bait fish and migrating whales, all of which are visible from numerous vantage points along the walk depending on the time of year.

Angourie walking track is in the northern precinct of Yuraygir National Park. To get there:

• From the centre of Yamba, turn right onto Angourie Road and follow for 4km, then turn right onto Lakes Boulevard

• After 400m on Lakes Boulevard, turn left into Yuraygir National Park and follow that road for 1km

• Turn right for Mara Creek picnic area

Parking is available at Mara Creek picnic area.

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