Fort Tomaree walk

Where

Tomaree National Park

Distance

2.5km return

Time suggested

1hr 30min - 2hrs

Grade

Grade 3

Price

Free

Please note

• There are some steep sections and the pavement can become slippery when wet, so use caution when walking.
• Remember to take your binoculars if you want to birdwatch or whalewatch
• Zenith Beach is a sanctuary zone, meaning no collecting or fishing is permitted.

This easy walk on a paved track around the lower slopes of Tomaree Head brings you face-to-face with local military heritage – World War II gun emplacements, built in 1941 to defend the east coast of Australia. Learn about Fort Tomaree from interpretive signs, or take a guided discovery tour for even more detail.

A further track takes you up elevated walkways on Tomaree Head Summit walk, which offers breathtaking lookout views over Port Stephens and nature reserves like Cabbage Tree Island. Humpbacks migrate past here in winter and spring, so you’ll want to bring your camera for whale watching.

Finish your visit by relaxing on the lovely sands of beautiful Zenith Beach, near where the walk begins. Or make your way to the nearby picnic area; an idyllic spot to unwind underneath the shade of angophora trees.

Take a virtual tour of Fort Tomaree walk captured with Google Street View Trekker.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info