Elizabeth B&B Accommodation Sawtell, Coffs Harbour NSW

PICTURESQUE WALKS AROUND SAWTELL

These walks are described starting from Elizabeth Bed and Breakfast, right near the corner of Boronia Street and Elizabeth Street, Sawtell - just a few metres from the unique main street (First Avenue) and post office. The times stated are for a reasonably brisk walk. While you are out, why not stop in for a coffee at one of the superb coffee shops in First Avenue or at the Surf Club open air Cafe?

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BEACH WALKS -

1. (1/2 hour) Turn left into Boronia Street, cross First Avenue and follow Boronia Street to the Bonville Headland. Here you can either turn left at the park and cut through to the beach at Sailors Bay OR continue on to the path up the headland. From the headland you can enjoy magnificent views to the South, and over Bonville estuary, and the rock pool - on a clear day you can see as far as South West Rocks. If you walk around the front of the headland (keeping an eye open for passing migratory humpback whales in the season), and down the wooden steps to the beach, you can choose the duration of your walk by exiting at any of the pathways from the beach bringing you back to First Avenue and thence to Elizabeth B & B. The round trip from the B&B to the Surf Club and back takes about 1/2 hour at a reasonable pace.

2. (From 1 to 1.5 hours) As above, but continue the full length of the beach to the Boambee Headland. Boambee Headland affords fantastic views to Coffs Harbour and a challenging cardiovascular workout if you follow the path straight up the face to the water towers. Once again, watch for the whales. For an easier walk, continue around the front of the headland and to the car park. However, this path is a bit rough in some spots, and therefore is recommended for the more surefooted walker. You can return via First Avenue, or retrace your steps along the beach, exiting at any of the steps or tracks from the beach. The full circuit from Elizabeth B&B , to Bonville headland along the beach, up Boambee headland and home via the streets takes about 1.5 hours

Views From Beach Walks : -

Looking South from Bonville Headland

Sawtell Beach from Bonville Headland

Looking back to Boambee estuary and hinterland

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Looking North to Coffs Harbour, Boambee Beach

Take as many detours through the caravan park as you desire, keeping to the left uphill, you will see Bonville estuary and the cabins along the ridge. Continue along till you pass Mick's Retreat picnic area. (Its worth a short diversion to look at the picnic area and regenerating littoral rainforest areas). Follow the road through the trees, this time veering to the right to exit onto Lyons Road. Cross over to Bayldon Road and walk down to the entrance to the Golf Club. If you are still feeling energetic, detour up to the clubhouse and have a look at Sawtell's pretty golf course - add 10 minutes and make a note to bring your golf clubs next time. Back to Bayldon Road, follow the path back to Lyons Road near the Bowling Club and wooden bridge and back to base.
Croquet

Sawtell croquet club, at the Caravan Park

Sawtell Golf Course

Bongil Bongil National Park

(2 hours)

Entry to the National Park is opposite Toormina Road and Bayldon Public School on Lyons Road. You can drive here and park your car at this corner, or add another hour if you walk from Elizabeth B&B ! A 2.5Km walk will take you through forest which was a plantation, a paper bark swamp and a creek walk to the picnic grounds on Bonville Creek. This is a very pretty picnic area with an information board and toilet facilities. Did you carry a picnic lunch? There is also a small jetty for fishing or launching a canoe. Return along the same route. (Take the soft track by the creek).

Variation of above - Bongil Bongil National Park

(2-3 hours)

Enter Bongil Bongil National Park as described above, this time turn left under the Railway Bridge and follow the creek track East to Bonville Waters Estate where the track emerges, just past a new estate in Moller Drive. Turn left from Moller Drive to Bonville Waters Drive up to Lyons Road. If you drove and parked your car at the school corner, turn left into Lyons Road. Otherwise, turn right to return to the village and Elizabeth B&B . Ask us (prior to your walk) and we'll have afternoon tea waiting for you !

Toormina to Boambee - (Nature walk)

(2 hours)

Drive to Toormina Shopping Centre (or add another hour to your walk from Elizabeth B&B ) and start at Apex Park in Toormina Road. Take the concrete path which follows a water course to Jane Circuit. Cross over Jane Circuit and follow a track through a bushland park to the top of the hill where Toormina water tanks are. Keep an eye open for koalas sleeping in the trees. Whilst development is encroaching up the hill, there are still good views to the north up the coast, and views of the mountain ranges to the west across Linden Avenue. The concrete path continues around the hill, south to Sunrise Drive. Take the first grassed lane on your left in Sunrise Drive to Harvey Drive, and a further lane left from Harvey Drive to return to the park, and then any easterly track will return you to Jane Circuit. Retrace your steps over the concrete path to Apex Park, Toormina.

With thanks to Maureen Tresize (Sawtell Progress Association), who compiled the original version of these walks.

Sawtell village through caravan park and via Golf club

(1 hour)Turn right at First Avenue and cross the bridge, walk past the Bowling Club and left into the caravan park.

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