Arakwal National Park
Arakwal National Park
Arakwal National Park
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Keruru55
Christchurch, New Zealand33 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
Initially a bit disappointed because there seemed to be a short sandy trail through scrubby bush and nothing more. But even though the walk only took approx. 30 minutes we saw lizards, wallabies, echidna, and a black snake right in front of our feet!
Written 29 September 2014
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Amos_Blacker
Byron Bay, Australia10 contributions
Jun 2013 • Friends
Take time to enjoy this as time is as long as the moment you take to believe in such beauty. Take walk along a beach enter a palm forest and climb coastal escapement with vies of surf peeling dolphins sharing waves turtles and sharks living together with whales diving into golden pink clouds electrified by summer storms. Sit a while and loose yourself in an ancient volcanic landscape of prehistoric waterfalls, rainforest and atmospheric pink reddish mist as the sun sets. Take a day or a lifetime as this will remain in your memory forever throughout your being and believe and support that it will not be changed by human progress.
Written 21 February 2014
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bill9786
Byron Bay, Australia153 contributions
Feb 2012 • Friends
you can look over the Park from the lighthouse but there's not much you can do in the park itself except for a few beach access tracks. Fabulous rare heathland now protected forever
Written 28 May 2012
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1TraveltheWorld
Alice Springs, Australia12,211 contributions
May 2015 • Solo
Arakwal National Park is only 2km from the Cape Byron lighthouse or via the Tallow Creek access.
Not as interesting as the Cape Byron Conservation Park and the light house trail, but
there are a few nice views and birdlife/ wildlife in and around the area.
You can also spot some of the hang glider's from the local hang gliding school.
Not as interesting as the Cape Byron Conservation Park and the light house trail, but
there are a few nice views and birdlife/ wildlife in and around the area.
You can also spot some of the hang glider's from the local hang gliding school.
Written 6 June 2015
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Ross C
Huntsville, Canada124 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
Whoever complained about this beach is batcrap crazy!
No animals anywhere in sight, no trash anywhere in sight... just the most beautiful beach you could hope for!
Great for experienced surfers and beginners alike, and us old folks simply boogie boarding (in 60's)
All the beaches in Byron are dropdead gorgeous but for peace and quiet go here
You can see it from the Lighthouse - miles to walk along
No animals anywhere in sight, no trash anywhere in sight... just the most beautiful beach you could hope for!
Great for experienced surfers and beginners alike, and us old folks simply boogie boarding (in 60's)
All the beaches in Byron are dropdead gorgeous but for peace and quiet go here
You can see it from the Lighthouse - miles to walk along
Written 23 March 2017
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ElsaMiro
282 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
While in Burleigh Heads travelled down to Byron Bay..talk about BUSY!!!!!!!!!! Labour Day weekend and the grand final of the NRL so EVERYTHING was GO GO GO!!!!!! Took 3/4 hour just to drive into township once leaving the motorway.
Were going to go up to Lighthouse but decided against that as so windy on beach and wanted to get out of hussle and mania of the town! Had read a little about the Arakwal National Park (was made out to be quite non descript which it was when entering, just sort of scrub in amongst houses but WHAT A FIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hadn't been on track (and were only ones! ) when we saw wild wallaby in bush, then as we got down to beach Palm Cockatoo, then on way back heard scuffle and saw an echidna amongst the bush...breathtaking! Couldn't believe we were 5 minutes if that from town!
IF you're looking at going to an area for wildlife this would be really worth considering, don't think many go there but from what we've read you'll ALWAYS see things worth seeing..of course you have to tread gently, listen, observe but WOW it's worth it!
Were going to go up to Lighthouse but decided against that as so windy on beach and wanted to get out of hussle and mania of the town! Had read a little about the Arakwal National Park (was made out to be quite non descript which it was when entering, just sort of scrub in amongst houses but WHAT A FIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hadn't been on track (and were only ones! ) when we saw wild wallaby in bush, then as we got down to beach Palm Cockatoo, then on way back heard scuffle and saw an echidna amongst the bush...breathtaking! Couldn't believe we were 5 minutes if that from town!
IF you're looking at going to an area for wildlife this would be really worth considering, don't think many go there but from what we've read you'll ALWAYS see things worth seeing..of course you have to tread gently, listen, observe but WOW it's worth it!
Written 17 January 2015
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prof_hutchinson
Adelaide, Australia165 contributions
Oct 2013 • Family
this is an amazing national park. the walks are great, well constructed paths and board walks take you around the amazing terrain to stunning vistas. the wild life is all around you, including a few scaled friends (watch the kids).
Written 27 October 2013
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40RB
Brisbane, Australia130 contributions
Apr 2013 • Solo
Beautiful walk to pristine Tallows Beach. See abundant bird life and occasionally a wallaby. This is a national park so it is a dog free zone.
Written 26 April 2013
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Katie R
Sydney, Australia100 contributions
May 2012 • Friends
Probably the best park and beach in Byron. Never crowded and beautiful. No lifeguards but plenty of other beaches have them if you are not confident in the surf. Great cultural significance to local aboriginal people.
Written 24 December 2012
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Brett S
Shellharbour, Australia132 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
A fantastic walk through the Arakwal National Park to the Byron Bay Lighthouse has us taking in breathtaking views and vista's. Special places to relax and a well maintained walk / pathway.
Written 10 April 2018
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Is the lighthouse accessible to the elderly who can’t walk too far?
Written 8 April 2019
Yes you can drive all the way to the lighthouse and then it’s a short walk to it and around it
Written 10 September 2019
Hello :)
Does anyone know if you are allowed to free Camp here? Or if there is anywhere in Byron Bay?
We have 2 tents, one 2 person and one 1 person, we are not fussy on facilities either and we don't leave mess behind! :)
Thankyou
Written 28 April 2018
Not in Byron as such, only the rest stops on the Princess Hway are free where there are facilities. Street camping is not allowed in Byron and the Police will move people on pretty quickly.
Written 21 October 2019
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