Walk and See

The Gerringong area has so many amazing sites to visit and experience, ranging from coastal walks to swinging through the treetops

Kiama Coastal Walk

Starting at the northern end of Werri Beach the coastal walk allows you to walk along the cliffs from Gerringong to Kiama. The views along the walk are simply stunning and information signs along the way provide information about the landscape and local history. Once you reach the end of the 6 km walk you can continue into Kiama to catch the train back or walk back along track. Before you leave make sure the track is open as the Werri Lagoon can cross the track at the northern end of the beach.

Gerroa - Seven Mile Beach / Sand Track Walk

Gerroa is a 5 minute drive away and her you can either enjoy a stole along the beautiful beach or you can try a walk through the national park.

Sand Track Walk - North:
This short walk allows you to experience both the unique forests and stunning golden stretch of beach that make up Seven Mile Beach National Park.
Starting at the Beach Road picnic area, this walk meanders north towards Gerroa picnic area through dune blackbutt, bangalay forests and littoral rainforest. Take a moment in the forest to enjoy the birdwatching opportunities along the walk. Look out for thornbills, wrens, honeyeaters and the brown cuckoo dove.
Relax and enjoy the intimate bush setting at Gerroa picnic area. Retrace your steps back or kick off your shoes, get the sand between your toes and wander back along the golden beach as it stretches out into the distance.
approximately 3hrs

Sand Track Walk - South:
The Sand track walk (south) starts from the southern end of the Beach Road picnic area, and takes you through forested hind dunes running parallel to the beach.
Easy enough for the whole family, this level walk wanders among the forest of majestic tall blackbutt trees, a reminder of the forests that were widespread along the coast until 200 years ago. There are also patches of rare bangalay sand forest and littoral rainforest along the way.

After a short time, you’ll emerge at the middle of Seven Mile Beach, halfway between Gerroa and Shoalhaven Heads. Here, you can admire the golden stretch of beach stretching out in both directions. Enjoy a swim here before retracing your step or and wander back along the beach, enjoying the sea breeze before sitting down for a picnic at Beach Road picnic area.
approximately 2hrs

More

• Drawing Room Rocks Walk

• Trees Adventure Nowra

• Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk

• Jamberoo Action Park

• Bushbank Mill Walk

• Little Blowhole

• Kiama Leisure Centre

• Cathedral Rocks

• Mount Pleasant Lookout

Whale Watching Platform

The Whale Watching Platform is situated between Werri Beach and Boat Harbour, up on the headland. Access is from the eastern end of Belinda street, a 10 minute walk from the Lodge. The whales will be migrating north from May to June and south from August to September.

Kiama Blowhole

Kiama's famous blowhole is the largest in the world and is sure to impress. The Blowhole has plenty of parking spaces and disabled access to the viewing platform. You could even make the blowhole the final destination of the coastal walk! To see the blowhole at its best make sure you go on a southerly swell as the entrance to the cave faces towards the south.

Saddleback Mountain Lookouts

The three lookouts at the summit of Saddleback Mountain offer breathtaking views of the local area in every direction. There is car access all the way to the top and the lookouts are only a short walk from the carpark. The north lookout offers views over Kiama and Jamberoo all the way to Wollongong, with the south lookout looking over Gerringong and along the southern coastline. The western lookout looks back at the escarpment and Noorinan Mountain, for adventurous walkers Hoddles Track will take you to the summit of Noorinan Mountain which offers even more spectacular views to the east and south.