“WE PASSED KANGAROOS FEEDING ALONG THE CLIFF TOPS”
THE Solitary Islands Coastal Walk is a beautiful 60km bushwalk along the NSW coastline from Red Rock in the north to Sawtell in the south. The walk passes through gorgeous golden beaches, rocky headlands and lush rainforests along the Coffs Coast. You can do the walk in either direction. Our group from Brisbane went from north to south.
The track follows the coast, with the majority of walking on the beach, a bit of easy rock scrambling, and a few sections of bush track. When planning the walk, you need to check the tides, as there are some areas where you need to cross creeks and river mouths. You need to do these areas at low tide. It is easier to walk along the beach at low tide too.
Eight of us left Brisbane and drove to Red Rock in two cars, stopping along the way at The Point café in Lennox Head for lunch. We were warned to waterproof our packs and be prepared to walk through creeks to waist deep. We planned to camp in caravan parks along the way, so we needed our tents and sleeping bags. We only had to carry food for breakfasts and lunches for four days as we went out for dinner every night in small towns along the way.
After arriving at Red
