Heritage lighthouses, coastal national parks, river country, rainforest and mountains – there are a lot of place to walk and go adventure touring in the Macleay Valley. Kempsey is the major town.

Trails

Tour the coast from the Hastings River via Point Plomer to Crescent Head, with short scenic headland walks
A 4WD journey on Carrai, Coachwood and Racecourse Trails to Mary's View and waterfalls
Circle the headland then climb the Hat for panoramic views before finishing on Connors track
Climb from the beach at Middle Head, over Cooks Knob and up to Yarriabini lookout on forest trails
Explore Tourist Drives 12 and 14 with coastal villages, Macleay river and Yarriabini forest.
Part 1 - Ride through forest in the spirit of explorer Clement Hodgkinson from the Macleay River to Bellingen
Explore heritage at Horseshoe Bay, then cross Humpty Back Creek footbridge to the Macleay River entrance
Teal lagoon, mangroves, salt marsh and birdlife on a rehabilitated dairy farm at Boyters Lane