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Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk

Sea Acres National Park

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All the practical information you need to know about Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk.

Track grading

Grade 1

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Features of this track

Distance

1.3km loop

Time

27min - 1hr 15min

Quality of markings

Clearly sign posted

Experience required

No experience required

Steps

No steps

Gradient

Flat: The walk is mostly flat along its length, but the last 300m of the walk back to the visitor centre has a gentle uphill slope. You can choose to take the walk in the opposite direction if you'd prefer to walk downhill in this section.

Quality of path

Well-formed track: The track is a 1.5m-wide fibre-reinforced polymer mesh boardwalk with a non-slip surface. There are handrails along the full length of the boardwalk on both sides.

Getting there and parking

Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk starts at Sea Acres Rainforest Centre at the entry to Sea Acres National Park. To get there:

  • From Port Macquarie, head south along Pacific Drive.
  • Sea Acres Rainforest Centre is on the left just after Shelly Beach Road

Parking

There's parking in a bitumen carpark outside Sea Acres Rainforest Centre, where this walk begins, including 2 accessible parking spots.

Facilities

There are flush toilets at Sea Acres Rainforest Centre where this walk begins, including an accessible toilet with with a fold-down change table for parents and carers.

Seats and resting points

There are 5 bench seats, each with one armrest in the centre, that are regularly spaced around the boardwalk.

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Fees and passes

Boardwalk entry: 

$9 adult, $5 school age child, $20 per family (2 adults, 3 children), $7 pension/seniors card, companion card/carer free of charge.

Sea Acres Yearly Access Pass: 

$30 single, $25 pension/seniors card, $60 family, $50 pension/seniors family card, $80 community service organisations (limit 15 clients and 2 carers per visit), additional clients and carers at child entry rate. Annual NSW Parks Passes are not valid for boardwalk entry.

School visit entry:

Please contact Sea Acres Rainforest Centre on (02) 6582 3355 for more details regarding school visits.

Safety messages

Beach safety

Beaches in this park are not patrolled, and can sometimes have strong rips and currents. These beach safety tips will help you and your family stay safe in the water.

Bushwalking safety

If you're keen to head out on a longer walk or a backpack camp, always be prepared. Read these bushwalking safety tips before you set off on a walking adventure in national parks.

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Accessibility

Disability access level - easy

Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk starts and ends at Sea Acres Rainforest Centre. It's accessible for wheelchairs, prams and people with reduced mobility:

  • The boardwalk is 1.5m-wide and fibre-reinforced polymer mesh along its length, with a non-slip surface.
  • There are handrails on both sides of the boardwalk
  • The walk is mostly flat, with a slight uphill slope in the last 300m back to the rainforest centre. You can choose to take the walk in the opposite direction if you'd prefer to go downhill instead of uphill. 
  • There are 5 seats at regular intervals along the boardwalk for you to rest and enjoy the coastal rainforest.
  • You'll find wheelchair-accessible toilet facilities and a fold-down change table for parents and carers at Sea Acres Rainforest Centre.

Prohibited

Pets

Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

Sea Acres Rainforest boardwalk

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