- 34km
- 2 hours
- Grade 2
Tour through Newry State Forest to Bryces and Edwards Knobs, then Old Brierfield Road
Nambucca Valley
The Nambucca Valley offers a variety of walks on the coast and inland in the forests. Nambucca Heads overlooks the bar at the entrance to the river, Macksville is the major town, while Bowraville gives access to the national parks and state forest trails.
Trails
- 11.7km
- 3 hours
- Grade 3
Walk the beach at low tide, back through the dunes, finish with a climb to the lookout and coffee at Scotts Head
- 13km
- 4 hours
- Grade 3
Climb from the beach at Middle Head, over Cooks Knob and up to Yarriabini lookout on forest trails
- 3.8km
- 1 hour
- Grade 2
A peaceful, easy walk through coastal forests in Gumbaynggirr country
- Adventure riding
- Macleay Valley, Nambucca Valley
- 120km
- 3-4 hours
- Grade 1
Explore Tourist Drives 12 and 14 with coastal villages, Macleay river and Yarriabini forest.
- 0.4km
- 20 minutes
- Grade 3
A short trail at Pines Picnic Area, perfect for kids to explore with a pretty creek and interpretive signs
- 64km
- 2 hours
- Grade 3
Part 1 - Ride through forest in the spirit of explorer Clement Hodgkinson from the Macleay River to Bellingen
- 54km
- 2 hours
- Grade 3
Part 2 - Up and down Bowra Sugarloaf, riding from the Macleay River to Bellingen in the spirit of explorer Clement Hodgkinson