Walgun Cape Byron walking track
Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area
Overview
Enjoy spectacular coastal views along the Walgun Cape Byron walking track that takes you on a hike through rainforest, beach, grassland and clifftops to the lighthouse.
- Accessibility
- Hard
- Distance
- 3.7km loop
- Time suggested
- 1 - 3hrs
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
- What to
bring - Drinking water, hat, sunscreen
- Please note
- Stick to the track and stay away from cliff edges
- Remember to take your binoculars if you want to whale watch
- It can be a busy place on the weekend, so parking might be limited
- To find out about tours of Cape Byron lighthouse or the Maritime Museum please phone 02 6639 8300 or email npws.tweedbyron@environment.nsw.gov.au
You’ll need a good two hours to properly experience the Walgun Cape Byron walking track – but it’s so rich in delights, so don’t be surprised if you reach the end and feel like doing it all again. In fact, it’s one of the best ways to spend a couple of hours on the state’s entire coast.
The 3.7km loop leads you on a hike through rainforest and across clifftops with stunning views of the ocean and hinterland.
En route you’ll wander through the shade of bangalow palms and ancient burrawangs, across kangaroo grasslands, along picturesque beaches and up to Cape Byron Lighthouse. Remember to keep an eye out on the water for turtles, dolphins, stingrays and, in season, whales.
If you’d prefer an easier walk, the track can be accessed at numerous points and walked in shorter sections.
Take a virtual tour of Walgun Cape Byron walking track captured with Google Street View Trekker.
Also see
Conservation program:
The Pass midden
NSW National Parks first recorded The Pass midden in Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area in 1980. And, in 2013, ancient archaeological midden material was repatriated and displayed on Country. Today, along with our Aboriginal community partners, NPWS works to protect The Pass midden, both now and into the future.
