Pambula River walking track

Grade 4

• Time

  20 - 40min

• Quality of markings

  Limited signage

• Gradient

  Gentle hills

• Distance

  1km return

• Steps

  Occasional steps

• Quality of path

  Rough track, many obstacles

• Experience required

  No experience required

On entering Ben Boyd National Park:

• Drive to Pambula Beach and park at the river mouth
• Walk down onto the beach, around the corner, and past the boatsheds.
• Steps to the lookout and the trackhead can be found here

Parking

Parking is available at the Pambula River mouth at the end of Coraki Drive, Pambula Beach – a short walk from the attraction.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Ben Boyd National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Camp at Bittangabee Beach campground and see lyrebirds performing their characteristic dance and tail display.

Spring

Visit Green Cape Lighthouse or Boyds Tower to spot whales migrating south to their Antarctic feeding grounds - you might even see females with young calves.

Summer

Plan a camping trip to Saltwater Creek - to enjoy the lagoons and beautiful surf beach.

Winter

Take the Light to Light walk when it's nice and cool and the banksias are in bloom.

• Pambula River walking track factsheet
• Pambula River walking track map (2.5MB pdf)