When

Contact Soul Connect Nature Tours Byron Bay for tour dates.

Where

Broken Head Nature Reserve in North Coast

Grade

Medium. Suitable for adults and children 13 years and older. Children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. You’ll walk over unsealed trails and soft sand with some steep hills and steps.

Price

Contact Soul Connect Nature Tours Byron Bay for pricing. 

Meeting point

Broken Head Nature Reserve carpark.

Bookings

Bookings required. Book online or call Soul Connect Nature Tours Byron Bay on 0416 012 673.

Unwind in nature as you discover the beauty of Broken Head Nature Reserve on a 3-hour guided eco tour with Soul Connect Nature Tours Byron Bay. Walk with an experienced local guide and learn positive ways to impact our natural environment.

Allow yourself to connect with nature as you visit tea tree lakes, coastal rainforests and hidden beaches. Explore the area safely with your guide. Dive in for a swim at a beautiful, secluded beach and enjoy the feel of clean saltwater against your skin.

Keep a look out for native wildlife like wallabies, kookaburras and dolphins. Your guide can provide binoculars so you can take a closer look. Relax and take a mindful moment to appreciate the stunning surrounds of this special place.

You’ll be encouraged to ‘take only photos and leave only footprints’ on this eco-conscious experience. Transfers may be available for some tours.

Soul Connect Nature Tours Byron Bay is a licensed commercial tour operator with a Parks Eco Pass.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

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Aboriginal cultural heritage

Broken Head Nature Reserve is co-managed by NPWS and the Arakwal People, acknowledging the cultural significance of this land to Aboriginal People. Three Sisters, previously known as Cocked Hat Rocks, is an important cultural site representing a story about a young Aboriginal woman who was caught in a strong current when swimming in this area. When her sister attempted to save her, they both drowned and were transformed into stone. This story was told to warn children not to swim in the strong and dangerous currents here.

Botanical wonders

Whether you’re a botanist or just a nature-lover, it’s not hard to appreciate the incredible biodiversity at Broken Head. This small reserve protects three endangered plant communities: littoral and lowland rainforest, headland grasses and woodlands. There are 240 different plant species here, 12 of which are threatened in NSW and six in Australia, such as the white lace flower rainforest tree, which you might see standing tall along the entrance road in summer dotted with fluffy white ball flowers.

Rich bird and animal life

Broken Head Nature Reserve is a haven for birdwatchers and animal-lovers. Thanks to the plentiful supply of food on the NSW North Coast, the area is visited by many migratory and nomadic birds, flying-foxes and micro-bats. Three Sisters lookout is a great place for birdwatching and spotting migrating whales in winter and spring. Wandering along the beaches and in the rainforest, you’re sure to meet locals like brush turkeys patrolling the understorey in their search for food. But you might also be lucky enough to spot threatened species like the colourful wompoo fruit-dove, with its spectacular green, purple, and yellow plumage.