10 Free Things to do in Pacific Coast Australia That You Shouldn't Miss

April 7, 2022 Almeta Stockton

Discover the best top things to do in Pacific Coast Australia, Australia including Newcastle Memorial Walk, Wallis Lake, Byron Bay, Koala Hospital, Samurai Beach, Blackbutt Reserve, Belongil Beach, Cape Byron Lighthouse, Coastal walk, Fort Scratchley.
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1. Newcastle Memorial Walk

Memorial Drive, Newcastle, New South Wales 2300 Australia +61 2 4951 2603 http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/about_newcastle/newcastle_memorial_walk
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5.0 based on 1,871 reviews

Newcastle Memorial Walk

Reviewed By dshah2018 - Newcastle, Australia

Spectacular views of Newcastle and its beaches. Brilliant design; from just a hill it has been transformed into a regular walking trek while giving a great tribute to the Australian WW1 diggers! Not to be missed..

2. Wallis Lake

Mid-Coast Council, Forster, New South Wales Australia
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5.0 based on 61 reviews

Wallis Lake

Beautiful Wallis lake stunning crystal clear blue water great for fishing,swimming,snorkeling and all water sports. Always plenty of dolphins to see.

Reviewed By holidayincomfort4me

Forster-Tuncurry is blessed with the beautiful aqua waters of Wallis Lake a great place for fishing, hiring a boat or taking a cruise on the Free Spirit and home to the Sydney Rock oyster.

3. Byron Bay

Byron Bay, New South Wales Australia [email protected]
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4.5 based on 1,119 reviews

Byron Bay

Byron Hills is situated situated just 3 mins drive into the quaint village of Bangalow and 6-10 mins to Byron’s beaches. Ballina/Byron Airport is a 20 min drive and Coolongatta Airport is a 45 min drive. The property sits on 5 lush acres with views of the surrounding Hinterland and Macadamia farms. The house is well equipped and beautifully furnished with warm inviting interiors. There are 4 good sized bedrooms in total. The Master Suite including an ensuite and outdoor bath with stunning views. Each of the bedrooms open onto gardens or decks with views. There are several outdoor zones to enjoy including an undercover bbq area with seating for 8 people including lounge area. The Tuscan inspired pergola also seating for 8 people includes a traditional pizza oven. This is a beautiful space of an evening as the sun goes down behind the spot lit 100 year old Fig tree. There are monthly markets held as well as the weekly Saturday morning Farmers market where you will find local produce.

Reviewed By ndeborah - Brighton, Australia

I love Byron so much. It’s getting quite commercial now and the prices are up there, but I definitely love the vibe and how everything is centrally located , so I recommend getting accomodation near by so you don’t really need to touch the car unless you’re driving to surf spots. I would avoid going during schoolies and school holidays to avoid the chaos .

4. Koala Hospital

Lord Street Macquarie Nature Reserve, Port Macquarie, New South Wales 2444 Australia +61 2 6584 1522 http://www.koalahospital.org.au/message.asp http://www.koalahospital.org.au/
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4.5 based on 2,077 reviews

Koala Hospital

The world's first koala hospital. We are dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating koalas; and researching treatments, pharmaceuticals and practices to conserve koalas and their habitat.

Reviewed By lynm872

Thank you to the volunteers for their informative free tour of the Koala Hospital and its resident koalas, past and present. Great work volunteers. Well worth a visit.

5. Samurai Beach

NSWNPWS Signs clearly state all campers must have a camping toilet NSWNPWS also clearly state no fires, Port Stephens, New South Wales Australia
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4.5 based on 37 reviews

Samurai Beach

6. Blackbutt Reserve

Carnley Avenue, Newcastle, New South Wales 2289 Australia +61 2 4904 3344 [email protected] http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/blackbutt-reserve/home
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4.5 based on 830 reviews

Blackbutt Reserve

Breathtaking wildlife exhibits, variety of flora and fauna, extensive range of nature trails and free entry makes for a great day at Blackbutt Reserve. An extensive boardwalk is featured throughout the wildlife exhibit providing easy pram and wheelchair access and viewing platforms. Guided tours and private animal encounters available (bookings essential). Our Kiosk provides tea/coffee, cold drinks and australiana souvenirs. Daily feeding times: 10.30am Wombat feast 10.45am Bird brunch 1.30pm Nocturnal nourish 2.00pm Koala dining Wildlife exhibits open 10am to 4.30pm daily. Closed on Christmas Day, Good Friday and before 1pm Anzac Day. Picnic facilities open 7am to 7pm daily. Weekend reptile show held at 11am, tickets available at the Kiosk.

Reviewed By debraleem2016 - Wallsend, Australia

Great place to go to for a walk a picnic or to see some amazing Australian wildlife. Plus it’s all free except for the parking and animal food. I love this place clean toilets bbq areas and safe playground equipment. Wheel chair friendly and lots to see. A great place to take overseas visitors

7. Belongil Beach

Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481 Australia
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4.5 based on 390 reviews

Belongil Beach

Reviewed By KJSSydney

So much more peaceful than main beach of the Pass and we love that our dog is as welcome as we are. We love our walks along the beach when the blue bottles are in or the wind is up almost as much as we love those perfect wave days.

8. Cape Byron Lighthouse

Cape Byron Walking Track, Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481 Australia +61 2 6620 9300 [email protected] http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/nationalparks/parkVisitorCentre.aspx?id=N0634
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4.5 based on 3,377 reviews

Cape Byron Lighthouse

Reviewed By joniquelife - Australia, null

This lighthouse is sitting on the top of the hill on the outskirts of Byron Bay township with a great circuit walking trail that goes up and around the entire headland. Also a great place to spot whales off the headland during migration season This walk is moderate from the main Byron Bay Beach with amazing views or you can park closer and walk up! “Jonique Life” Follow our journey around Australia on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube as we highlight wonderful experiences and magical places you can add to your ever growing bucket list.

9. Coastal walk

Ocean Parade, Port Macquarie, New South Wales NSW 2444 Australia +61 2 6581 8000 http://www.portmacquarieinfo.com.au/explore/location.aspx?cid=30&id=200
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4.5 based on 1,360 reviews

Coastal walk

Reviewed By halpmi - Port Macquarie, Australia

This is a lovely walk with some stairs, but the pathway is quite easy to manage. I would recommend early morning or late afternoon to take this walk. Early morning as the sun comes up is beautiful and with the chance to see dolphins around the river/Town Beach or possibly whales from the headlands....don't miss this and think of the benefits of the exercise!

10. Fort Scratchley

Nobbys Rd, Newcastle, New South Wales 2300 Australia +61 2 4927 0889 http://www.fortscratchley.org.au/aboutus.html
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4.5 based on 784 reviews

Fort Scratchley

Reviewed By simonc721 - Munich, Germany

You can wander around the fort for free: there are some gun emplacements facing out to sea and three rooms describe the history of the fort (including how Newcastle was attacked by a Japanese submarine in WWII) and there are volunteers in army uniform around the site to explain things further. I also saw the 1pm cannon firing and did the paid ($12.50, 1h20m long) tunnels tour to see where the gunpowder and shells were stored and how firing the guns worked.

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