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Norah Headland

Central Coast, New South Wales  >  Australia

This rugged coastal promontory on the New South Wales Central Coast, has waders and is a good place to sea watch.

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Most recent update 17 вересня 2025
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Description

Norah Headland has mix of rocky platforms, sandy beaches, and open ocean vistas. The area has a good number of waders and is a good place to sea watch. In summer, Wedge-tailed Shearwater, Short-tailed Shearwater and Fluttering Shearwater can be seen in large numbers, while winter brings Black-browed Albatross, Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross, Shy Albatross and even the occasional Wandering Albatross into telescope range.

Details

Access

Norah Headland is about 90 minutes’ drive north of Sydney. It sits just north of the town of Toukley and south of Cabbage Tree Bay, with the Pacific Ocean to the east. The Norah Head Lighthouse carpark has toilets, seating areas, and direct access to the walking paths and lookouts. Press P on the map for directions to the parking.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Beach

Conditions

Rocky , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer , Winter

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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