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Pinnacles loop walking track

Pambula-Haycock area in Beowa National Park

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All the practical information you need to know about Pinnacles loop walking track.

Track grading

Grade 3

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Features of this track

Distance

1.1km loop

Time

20 - 40min

Quality of markings

Clearly sign posted

Experience required

No experience required

Gradient

Gentle hills

Quality of path

Formed track, some obstacles: The walk is 1.2m-wide and a mixture of hard-packed ground and gravel.

Steps

Occasional steps:

  • On the eastern side of the walk, there are 2 large staircases with 60 and 30 steps each.
  • In the southern part of the walk, there are smaller sets of steps ranging from 2 to 6 steps each.

Accessible options

From where the walk starts, there's 370m on the western side of the loop and 220m in the northern part of the loop that's step-free and mostly flat with gentle hills.

Getting there and parking

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Get directions

    • Travel 10km south along Princes Highway from Pambula
    • Turn left onto Haycock Road and travel 1km
    • Turn right at Pinnacles Road

    Parking

    Parking is available in a roadbase carpark at the start of Pinnacles loop walking track.

    Best times to visit

    There are lots of great things waiting for you in Beowa 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.

    Facilities

    Toilets

    There are non-flush toilets at the carpark where this walk begins.

    • Non-flush toilets

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    Safety messages

    Beach safety

    Beaches in this park are not patrolled, and can sometimes have strong rips and currents. These beach safety tips will help you and your family stay safe in the water.

    Bushwalking safety

    If you're keen to head out on a longer walk or a backpack camp, always be prepared. Read these bushwalking safety tips before you set off on a walking adventure in national parks.

    Mobile safety

    Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

    Accessibility

    Disability access level - hard

    Assistance may be required on Pinnacles loop walking track:

    • From where the walk starts, there's 370m on the western side of the loop and 220m in the northern part of the loop that's step-free and mostly flat with gentle hills.
    • After these points, the walk has many steps including 2 large staircases on the eastern side of the walk and smaller sets of steps in the southern part of the loop.
    • There are toilets at the carpark where this walk begins, but they're not accessible or ambulant. 

    Prohibited

    Pets

    Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.

    Smoking

    NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

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