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Black Head pool and beach — Image credit: Janelle Richardson

Natural Attractions

Black Head Beach

Located midway between Taree and Forster is the coastal area of Hallidays Point, taking in Black Head Beach. Black Head Beach is a multi-award-winning beach under the Keep Australia Beautiful Program. It is patrolled during summer and regarded as one of the best swimming beaches in the Manning Valley. It features shady Norfolk Island Pines, an ocean pool, excellent fishing opportunities, picnic areas and barbecues. Black Head has a supermarket, cafés, bowling club, and surf lifesaving club. The Black Head Markets are held in Wylie Breckenridge Park on the first Sunday of the month, from September to May. The Black Head Surf Lifesaving Club overlooks the beach and is available to hire for functions. Meander along the rainforest walk which encompasses striking coastal landforms and rare tracts of littoral rainforest, a must for nature lovers and keen photographers.

Hallidays Point NSW

1.2 km away

Crab — Image credit: Club Blackhead

Entertainment Venues

The Hallidays Point Sports Club

Hallidays Point Sports Club is situated on the headland in Black Head Village with panoramic views overlooking the scenic coastline. Facilities at the club include TAB, pokies, Keno, cable television, sports bowling greens, a fishing club and a community centre. When visiting the area, you are welcome to join the locals for a game of bowls. Marg's Bistro is open seven days and has a wide variety of meals including everything from delicious hamburgers to a selection of seafood. Courtesy bus available.

Hallidays Point NSW

1.3 km away

Red Head at Hallidays Point — Image credit: not known

Natural Attractions

Red Head Beach

Red Head Beach at Hallidays Point is another name for the northern end of Black Head Beach where it meets the reddish-brown headland. It is a quiet beach area that's ideal for relaxing strolls. Meander along the rainforest walk, which encompasses striking coastal landforms as well as rare tracts of littoral rainforest: a must for nature lovers and keen photographers. The walk takes in two headlands - Black Head and Red Head - and is joined by the long arc of Black Head Beach. Car parking is available adjacent to the beach at the end of Red Head Road.

Hallidays Point NSW

1.4 km away

Tallwoods Country Club and Golf Course

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Tallwoods Country Club and Golf Course

NSW Golf Club Tallwoods Country Club is a 18 hole Championship Golf Course nestled amongst the dramatic coastline of the Manning Valley and is the regions premier golfing destination. Tallwoods golf course is the perfect venue for social golfing groups, corporate golf days or corporate events. The on site Restaurant offers the freshest local produce with something to satisfy even the most discerning tastes. Enjoy a cold beverage after your game in their beer garden. Complimented by the conference and function facilities, Tallwoods Country Club offers the perfect setting for business meetings, weddings and functions. To complete the package Tallwoods Country Club has onsite accommodation so you can play and stay. They look forward to welcoming you to Tallwoods Country Club.

Tallwoods Village NSW

2.5 km away

Chapel of Light

Entertainment Venues

Chapel of Light

Beautiful award winning wedding venue Surrounded by a stunning natural landscape, the venue is perfect for ceremonies, conferences and corporate events with an inspiring country atmosphere. With floor to ceiling windows that overlook the majestic Tallwoods Golf Course with seating for up to 80 guests and equipped with the state of the art audio-visual equipment. Catering for love, learning or leisure. The Chapel of Light situated on the Tallwoods Country Club acreage they can offer you privacy, prestige and a boutique coastal environment for your special event. The stunning Chapel of Light, with its timber lined cathedral ceilings, elegant stained glass windows, wooden pews and french doors, create a uniquely romantic ambiance. Its perfect for everlasting memories for that special occasion. Coupled with the majestic Tall woods Country Club and its famous "Bunker Bar" Restaurant and bar offering bespoke packages to suit every requirements.

Hallidays Point NSW

2.6 km away

Diamond Beach at Hallidays Point — Image credit: unknown

Natural Attractions

Diamond Beach

Diamond Beach is a beautiful, six-kilometre-long beach in the Hallidays Point region of the Barrington Coast. The beach is ideal for fishing, surfing, or just enjoying a long walk, watching the dolphins frolic in the waves. It's dog-friendly and you can even ride horses along it. The peaceful atmosphere of the area makes you feel like you are miles from anywhere, when, in fact, you are only 10 minutes from the towns of Taree and Forster. With exclusive resorts, family holiday parks, holiday units and cottages, the area is fast becoming recognised as a lifestyle paradise. There are four and four and a half star rated accommodation properties at Hallidays Point and Diamond Beach. For walking enthusiasts, there is a walking track which takes you from the southern end of Diamond Beach onto the small but pretty Shelley Beach, on Red Head. Village amenities include cafes and takeaways, bottle shop and quality pet friendly and accessible accommodation options.

Hallidays Point NSW

2.6 km away

Big Buzz Fun Park

Amusement and Theme Parks

Big Buzz Fun Park

Big Buzz Fun Park is 25 acres of adventure and fun! The park features a toboggan run, three open water slides, a jumbo slide, a toddlers slide, a kamikaze slide, BMX and mountain bikes (enclosed footwear required), speed karts (enclosed footwear required), mountain boards, tricycles, shoot-for-the-basket, half tennis court, swimming pool, beach volleyball, trampolines, swings, nine-hole chip and putt short course golf, kiosk and plenty of undercover seating with free gas barbecues with shaded picnic area. The park caters for children's parties, social events, and coach tours and has an open barn available for hire, which can accommodate up to 250 people. Children under two years are admitted to the park for free, with use of the swimming pool and limited rides, toddler slide, trampoline and swings.

Rainbow Flat NSW

5.5 km away

Saltwater picnic area

Natural Attractions

Saltwater picnic area

Saltwater picnic area is a lovely, wide-open space that makes a perfect spot for a barbecue or picnic. Relax under the sheltered picnic table or spread out on the grass under the shady rainforest trees. There are free gas barbecues to use while admiring the superb views of the rainforest. Be sure to pack the kids' bikes as they will no doubt enjoy cycling around this picturesque picnic spot. You can swim, surf, sunbathe and fish at the adjacent Saltwater beach, Khappinghat Creek or the nearby Wallabi Beach. Take a walk along Five Islands walking track and remember to keep your eyes open for the intriguing local wildlife, including carpet pythons, monitor lizards and red-neck wallabies. Saltwater Beach has been a popular recreation spot for more than a century and continues thousands of years of tradition as a seasonal campsite for Aboriginal people.

Saltwater NSW

7.0 km away

Five Islands Walking Track — Image credit: Photo: Kevin Carter/NSW Government.

Natural Attractions

Five Islands Walking Track

Experience the beauty of coastal landscape on Five Islands walking track as you explore the surrounding salt and fresh water environments. Setting out from Saltwater picnic area, this flat to gently rippled walk meanders through coastal heath and paperbark swamp before it crosses over Saltwater Gully, where you’ll enter Khappinghat Nature Reserve in the west. Aboriginal heritage is plentiful at Saltwater National Park, and along this walk you'll see traces of their heritage in the form of scarred trees, middens and fish traps. Saltwater Gully forms part of a system of waterways which means you’ll experience rainforest, mangroves, salt flats, sedge and wetlands, all in one walk. Khappinghat Creek, where you can see the 'five islands', is the largest area of undeveloped wetlands and the only naturally opening and closing estuarine system on the mid north coast of NSW.

Saltwater NSW

7.2 km away

Headland Walking Track — Image credit: Photo: Kevin Carter/NSW Government

Natural Attractions

Headland Walking Track

Headland walking track is a short, leisurely stroll that takes you through lovely rainforest to the headland. Experience amazing views out over Saltwater Beach, Khappinghat Creek and Pacific Ocean. If you're an eager whale-watcher, you'll love to walk to the viewing platform to spot humpback and Brydes whales migrating from May through November. The whole family can learn more about these majestic marine mammals from the information boards at the end of the track. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for other interesting, endangered or vulnerable species, such as the little tern and pied oystercatchers. On Wallabi Beach, look up to spot glorious white-bellied sea eagles that often soar overhead. If you're particularly lucky, you might even see an osprey as it plummets into the ocean to catch fish.

Wallabi Point NSW

7.3 km away

Saltwater National Park

National Parks and Reserves

Saltwater National Park

Saltwater National Park is a small coastal reserve surrounded by rainforest, just east of Taree. It's a popular seasonal camping spot for local Aboriginal people, and its convenient coastal locale means that surfers, swimmers and fishers find it equally attractive. Saltwater Beach is a much-loved surfing area, also great for swimming and sunbathing. The large, well-equipped Saltwater picnic area, adjacent to the beach, makes a perfect spot to relax between swims. Wallabi Beach is great for a surf. Or, you can paddle a canoe, kayak, or fish amongst the mangroves along Khappinghat Creek. The views from Headland walking track are not only spectacular, it's a great place to go whale watching. From August through to November, you might spot humpback whales on their annual migration. All year round, be sure to keep an eye out for bottlenose dolphins surfing the waves, sea eagles swooping into the sea to catch their prey, and brush turkeys wandering along the tracks in search of food.

Wallabi Point NSW

7.3 km away

Wallabi Beach

Natural Attractions

Wallabi Beach

Wallabi Beach is a popular surfing and swimming spot and a great place to spot interesting marine life, including bottle-nosed dolphins, and humpback and byrdes whales are often spotting during their migrating months of August through November. Birdwatching is particularly enjoyable here, and you're bound to see osprey, white-belled sea eagles, and brehminy kites. You may even see the animal this beach was named after. Spring and summer are a great time of year for angling, so be sure to stock on fishing supplies in Taree, before spending a superb day fishing on the water at Wallabi Beach. Take a walk along Headland walking track to enjoy the view of Saltwater Beach and Pacific Ocean or stop for a picnic at Saltwater picnic area.

Saltwater NSW

7.3 km away

Saltwater Point with Saltwater Beach and Wallabi Point Beach — Image credit: NPWS

Natural Attractions

Saltwater and Wallabi Point Beaches

The adjacent beaches of Saltwater Beach and Wallabi Point Beach are separated by Saltwater Point within Saltwater National Park. These beaches, just south of Old Bar, are perfect for surfing enthusiasts and attract thousands of tourists every year who are in search of the perfect wave. These beaches are also great for families as there is a warm, shallow saltwater lagoon nestled against the picnic reserve, providing excellent swimming opportunities in Khappinghat Creek. For those with a love of fishing, you won't be disappointed as there is a direct ocean boat launch in this area.

Saltwater NSW

7.4 km away

Rapid Fire Paintball

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Rapid Fire Paintball

Family-operated and owned, Rapid Fire Paintball is here to make your day exciting and fun. With unique games, well-maintained gear and fields, they hope to keep you coming back for more. Catering for small (Birthday, Bucks and Hens) or large (School, Christmas, Sporting, Work and Reunions) groups. Games are held rain or shine with large undercover areas, and there are barbecue facilities, toilets and a kiosk on site.

Koorainghat NSW

10 km away

Forster Tuncurry Golf Driving Range

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Forster Tuncurry Golf Driving Range

Come and practice your golf shots, improve your accuracy and better your game and handicap at Forster Tuncurry Golf Driving Range and Water Golf. They offer a family friendly environment, and their main aim is to provide an activity that the whole family can enjoy together. Join the kids in the Water Golf challenge and then put on your game face while you go about the serious business of getting the perfect golf shot sorted. Their facilities are located in the centre of Tuncurry Racecourse offering a unique environment to help you with your game. Mini Putt Putt, 400 metre practice range, Water Golf, equipment sales from their fully stocked shop with home service available (for local area and surrounds), individual video golf tuition, club repairs with free pickup and delivery available (for local area and surrounds). Gift vouchers are available, beverages, soft drinks, light snacks and lollies for the kids. Group tuition (bookings by appointment only). Open every day.

Tuncurry NSW

11 km away

Australian Golf Heritage Society Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Australian Golf Heritage Society Museum

This museum posseses the largest collection of golfing history in regional NSW, showcasing and documenting the history of the sport across Australia. The museum covers the development of golf in the local area where it was first played at Port Macquarie in 1910 and includes details of many North Coast clubs. The main area tracks the game from its early beginnings in Scotland, and in Australia at Grose Farm (roughly where Sydney Uni is today) in 1839, to the present day. There are features on Jim Ferrier, Peter Thomson, Kel Nagle, Jack Newton and many others. The clubs Craig Parry used to win the 1992 Japan Open are also on display. Entry is free and visitors can make use of the club facilities. The Museum is open every day at Tuncurry Golf Course on The Northern Parkway, off The Lakes Way in Tuncurry.

Tuncurry NSW

11 km away

Tuncurry Rock Pool at Nine Mile Beach, Tuncurry

Natural Attractions

Nine Mile Beach, Tuncurry

Nine Mile Beach, also called Tuncurry Beach, is located adjacent to the township of Tuncurry. It is well known for its good surfing but on the southern end, you'll find Tuncurry Rockpool, an enclosed swimming area nestled into the breakwall. With a kiosk, children's play area and barbecue facilities this is an extremely popular spot for families. This beach is not patrolled. For dog walking, Nine Mile Beach has an off-leash area north of the beach access track at Beach Street. Dogs can also be walked on leash at specific times in the morning and early evening south of that same beach access track at Beach Street up to the break wall.

Tuncurry NSW

11 km away

Sporties Tuncurry

Entertainment Venues

Sporties Tuncurry

The Sporties has been recently extended and renovated, with great bar facilities, TAB and Keno outlets, a popular coffee shop, bistro-style dining, free entertainment, the best game shows plus barbecue and function facilities all being part of the charm of Sporties Tuncurry. The Sporties Tuncurry may be a small club but is certainly big on entertainment! Free lounge entertainment every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with some of the East Coast's best one and two-man bands. Also, the Sporties now presents a very popular Theatre Restaurant evening on a regular basis. Come and dance the night away, relax with friends or enjoy a show, all at the Sporties. The Sporties boasts three championship bowling greens with a very active bowling fraternity, six full sized tennis courts plus active golf, darts and many other sub-clubs to be a part of.

Tuncurry NSW

11 km away

Tennis court — Image credit: Old Bar Tennis Court

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Old Bar Tennis Club

The Old Bar Tennis Club, the Friendly Seaside Tennis Centre, is set back from Old Bar Road and is part of the Old Bar Reserve. The complex has a number of excellent features including a modern clubhouse with covered patio, kitchen, meeting rooms and amenities. There are five synthetic grass course, all flood-lit for night play, and ample off-street parking Court hire is hourly for Members and Non-Members. The Club house is available to be hired for family and community events, including meetings, weddings, engagement parties, birthday parties and presentations for other sporting bodies.

Old Bar NSW

12 km away

Aerial Shot — Image credit: Eastcoast Photgraphy

Entertainment Venues

Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club

Tuncurry Bowling Club is a popular destination for both members and visitors. The club offers a new 21 on Parks Restaurant where you can enjoy local and fresh caught seafood, succulent steaks, or tender baby back ribs. Additionally, the club has a 300+ seat auditorium with modern facilities, perfect for functions and shows. The club has three bowling greens that are extensively used by its bowling members and visiting social groups, reputedly having the best greens anywhere. Tuncurry Bowling Club is also well-known for its entertainment offerings, featuring great acoustic soloists and duos, as well as other feature acts throughout the year. We encourage you to come in and see for yourself why Tuncurry Bowling Club is much more than just a place for bowls!

Tuncurry NSW

12 km away

Old Bar Beach — Image credit: unknown

Natural Attractions

Old Bar Beach

The seaside town of Old Bar is located twelve kilometres from the Pacific Highway and 15 minutes east of Taree. Old Bar Beach is a well-known surfing beach and is also a fantastic kite-boarding spot. Beach fishing is also a favourite pastime for locals and tourists. Part of the beach backs onto Manning Entrance State Park. Old Bar Beach is patrolled during the summer months and has a Surf Lifesaving Club overlooking the beach.

Old Bar NSW

12 km away

Tuncurry Rock Pool — Image credit: East Coast Photography

Natural Attractions

Tuncurry Rock Pool

Tuncurry Rock Pool is one of the most popular family beaches of the Great Lakes region in the Barrington Coast. The white sands and blue waters of Wallis Lake are seen here to perfection. The location is very scenic and very convenient to town services, including a popular cafe. The beach is not patrolled. Swimmers should take extreme care as the location of the rock pool and the tidal nature of Wallis Lake mean the swimming area is subject to currents and tidal surges. The safety net with buoys is there to assist swimmers in difficulty but it is not shark-proof.

Tuncurry NSW

12 km away

Shop — Image credit: Great Lakes Cinema

Entertainment Venues

Great Lakes Cinema

Great Lakes Cinema has three screens an eclectic mix of the latest blockbuster films mixed in with a varied and exciting selection of specialized and arthouse titles. Family-friendly with regular children's movies screened during school holidays. City movies at country prices. Group bookings or hire of a theatre for a special movie screening is also welcome.

Tuncurry NSW

12 km away

Exterior — Image credit: GLM

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Great Lakes Museum

The Great Lakes Historical and Maritime Museum is located in Tuncurry. A local community social history museum engaged in collecting, researching, preserving, exhibiting artifacts and documentary material relating to the area. Land was acquired in Capel Street Tuncurry and the old National Bank building in Forster was transported across the bridge in two pieces to become the museum, housing a growing collection of artifacts. Over the years the Great Lakes Museum has expanded to include the original Tuncurry school building, Cheers Cottage, Police lockup, a working windmill as well as other outdoor displays.

Tuncurry NSW

13 km away

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