Little Oaky Beach Walking Track NSW (1km)
NSW
Nearest Town
Batemans Bay
Best Time of the Year to Travel
Year round
Starting Location
Trail head off Oaky Beach Road
Finish Location
Trail head off Oaky Beach Road
Little Oaky Beach Walking Track Review
The Little Oaky Beach Walking Track is another one of the hidden gems in the Murramarang National Park. While this walk is only just on 1 km in distance and struggling to be classed as a walk, what it provides is a rare and solitary opportunity to experience one of the most popular areas on the NSW south coast. We came upon this walk while looking the the longer ‘Oaky Beach Track’ and decided this was a better option.
The hardest part of this walk is getting to the trail head. The drive in from the highway is around 8 km – the first turn to the right is onto the North Head Road about 2 km along.
What makes this difficult is the road conditions leave a lot to be desired. While most of the road which provides access to the North Head Campground is in reasonably good condition, the side road that takes you down to Oaky Beach is best suited to an all wheel drive vehicle on a good day but if there has been heavy rain then you should only attempt this track with a 4WD.
The reward at the end of this trail is a remote beach – on the day of our visit we almost had it to ourselves with only one other couple visiting for a very short look. This beach is likely to be busier during the summer months but you’re still unlikely to experience huge crowds due to the difficult access.
Walk start for the Little Oaky Beach Track
Small bridge just after you start. You will come across a trail sign on the right which will take you on the ‘Oaky Beach Walking Track’ however after walking this track for about 500 metres we decided it didn’t do much for us and returned to do the Little Oaky Beach Track
Trail example
Trail example
Little Oaky Beach
Rocky head at the beach. This is a lovely little beach and very secluded due to the difficult road access
On the day we visited
Getting There
The trail head is just over 17 km from the base of the Clyde Mountain heading north
Turn off on North Head Road about 2 km off the highway
Close up of access to the car park
Turn off the highway to South Durras
Area signage on the way in
Follow the North Head Road
This road is not suited to low slung cars. Its best if you have a AWD in dry conditions or a 4WD if there has been rain
Trail head car park
Things to Know
- If its been raining you should only attempt this walk with a 4WD
- Don’t take low slung cars – on the day we visited there were deep ruts on this road
- Phone signal is variable but good on the coast
- There are no toilets on the track
- You should bring your own water
- This trail is walkable year round but access is a limiting factor
Disclaimer
This walk was undertaken by the team from Australian Hiker