Brooms Head to Illaroo walking track

Where

Yuraygir National Park in North Coast

Distance

18km one-way

Time suggested

7 - 8hrs

Grade

Grade 3

Trip Intention Form

It's a good idea to let someone know where you're going. Fill in a trip intention form to send important details about your trip to your emergency contact.

Entry fees

Park entry fees apply

Opening times

Yuraygir National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

What to
bring

Drinking water, hat, suitable clothing, sunscreen, sturdy shoes

Please note

• The route is best walked north to south.
• For assistance crossing Sandon River, call 0407 362 118 well ahead of time.
• If you’re planning to stay at Illaroo campground or Sandon River campground you’ll need to book online before you leave. Other campgrounds along the multi-day Yuraygir coastal walk operate on a first in, first served basis.

If you love beach hiking then the moderate Brooms Head to Illaroo walking track is for you. Take in sweeping stretches of golden beaches and protected woodlands of paperbarks on this leg of the Yuraygir coastal walk. There are scenic coastal views at the southern end of Brooms Head Beach which are ideal for whale watching and dolphin spotting.

At low tide, explore Plover Island, which holds great cultural significance for the Yaegl People. Middens and artefacts have been discovered in the area and information about these can be found on the island.

Sandon River, around the halfway lunch break mark, is the northernmost point of Solitary Islands Marine Park, which runs south for 75km to Muttonbird Island at Coffs Harbour. The small settlement of Sandon, on the south side of the river, is made up of only about 35 dwellings.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info