Beaches Nambucca Heads

Nambucca Heads

510 km north of Sydney. Turn off Pacific Highway at Riverside Drive (southern entrance) or Link Road (northern entrance).
Main Beach Nambucca Heads – Patrolled Summer Holidays & weekends – October to Easter
Turn East into Ridge St at PO then into Liston St – follow to end.

• Access ramps from parking area to beach
• Nambucca Heads Surf Life Saving Club
• Public toilets and showers
• Dolphins and whales sometimes close in shore(Spring best for humpback whales)
• Caravan Park on headland; Apartments, units and holiday houses close to beach
• Additional parking, lookouts, restaurant, public toilets and museum on headland
• Surfing, swimming, wind surfing, Para sailing, boogie boarding, sea kayaking– take lessons with Scotts Head Surf School or Trent Munro Surf Academy –
• Beach walks north and south
• Bus service from town centre

Shelly Beach, Nambucca Heads – NOT Patrolled
End of Parkes St – turn east into Ridge St at PO then right into Parkes Street

• A ‘paddling ‘ rather then swimming beach – users must be aware of boats using ramp at southern end
• Very pretty beach – popular with artists and photographers
• Ramp access from car park
• Shade under Casuarinas trees most of day
• Rock platform – Wellington Rock – at southern end of beach (rock pools and shells)
• Boat ramp, BBQ and picnic tables
• Beach fishing and facilities for cleaning your catch
• Public toilets and showers
• Captain Cook Lookout above is great for whale and bird watching – in season
• Sheltered from southerly winds
• Walking tracks to river entrance and Beilbys Beach
• Windsurfing and board riding– take lessons with Trent Munro Surf Academy or Scotts Head Surf School -
• Car park – inc. disabled van and trailer parking

Beilby’s Beach, Nambucca Heads – NOT Patrolled
At Main Beach headland turn into Newry Street and then into Ulrick Drive – follow to end

• Secluded beach just south of Main Beach
• Car parking
• Wide sandy stretches ideal for games and sandcastles
• Walking track
• Beach fishing
• Lookout and picnic facilities of headland above
• Conditions for surfing, wind surfing and Para sailing– take lessons with Scotts Head Surf School or Trent Munro Surf Academy –
• Quiet and Uncrowded
• B&B and s/c accommodation close by
• Steps and path down from Pilot Street

The Glen, Nambucca Heads –NOT Patrolled 
This is a river beach close to the entrance of Nambucca River at the end of Wellington Drive.
Swimming on the out-going tide at the river entrance V Wall area is extremely dangerous and should not be contemplated!

• Picturesque pocket of river beach protected by retaining wall
• Shade trees
• Estuary fishing
• Picnic facilities, public toilets, Tavern, Restaurant and Take Away nearby
• Regular bus service on weekdays
• Dolphin watching
• Swimming
• Wind surfing, board riding and jet ski for experienced persons– take lessons with Trent Munro Surf Academy or Scotts Head Surf School –
• Paint a Rock on the retaining wall to celebrate your visit
• Bicycle/Walking path
• Caravan Park, Cabin and Unit accommodation

Bellwood Park, Nambucca Heads
1km off highway on Riverside Drive -1^st street on Left (road to Island Golf Club) this riverside beach has been popular with families for many years.

• Family safe
• Shady picnic and BBQ areas, Playground
• Public toilets and showers
• Estuary fishing
• Pontoon
• Take Away and general store, Caravan Park and motel accommodation close
• Golf Club & Boat Ramp across causeway
• Windsurfing – excellent place for beginners– take lessons with Scotts Head Surf School or Trent Munro Surf Academy –
• Bicycle/Walking path

South Beach, Nambucca Heads
10km north of Main Beach Scotts Head – access only by boat, beach walk or 4WD from Scotts Head (Driving Permit required). This is the beach at the southern mouth of Nambucca River.

• Remote, no facilities
• Beach fishing from spit and beach
• Estuary fishing in Warrell Creek
• Surfing for experienced board riders