Woolgoolga Beach and Headland
Coffs Coast Regional Park
Overview
Woolgoolga Beach and Headland has the best whale watching in the Coffs Region, plus great surfing, fishing and picnics and scenic views.
- Where
- Coffs Coast Regional Park in North Coast
- What to
bring - Drinking water, hat, sunscreen
- Please note
- Woolgoolga Beach is managed by Coffs Harbour City Council.
- Signage on the headland is low mounted (approximately 30cm off the ground), so be careful when walking in low light.
Treat the family to a day by the sea at Woolgoolga Beach and Headland.
Woolgoolga, also known as ‘Woopi’, is renowned for its swimming, surfing, fishing, diving and snorkelling. There’s a small park nearby with play equipment and plenty of shade for a picnic.
Up on the headland, you find scenic walking tracks and jaw-dropping coastal views that stretch to Yuraygir National Park and the dunes and rolling hills of the Coffs Coast and hinterland.
Between May and October, Woolgoolga Headland is the place to be for the best whale watching in the Coffs region. Be sure to take your binoculars for up close views of these amazing creatures and don’t forget to tweet about what you’ve seen.
Tours and events at this location
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Whale watching at Woolgoolga
Join our NPWS guides for a free whale watching experience on the Coffs Coast. It's whale watching season – see how many whales you can spot out deep! Great for all ages.
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General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- Coffs Harbour office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6652 0900
- npws.coffscoast@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 4/32 Edgar St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Park info
- in Coffs Coast Regional Park in the North Coast region
Coffs Coast Regional Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
What's nearby:
Things to do (30)
- 4WD touring (1)
- Aboriginal culture (2)
- Birdwatching and wildlife encounters (16)
- Canoeing/paddling (2)
- Educational activities (1)
- Fishing (7)
- Historic heritage (2)
- Picnics and barbecues (4)
- Road trips and car/bus tours (2)
- Sightseeing (12)
- Surfing (4)
- Swimming (8)
- Walking (15)
- Waterfalls (4)
- Wildflowers (seasonal) (1)