Yacaaba Headland Walk

Yacaaba Headland is the northern headland of Port Stephens. The walking track is a short but steep walk. It was extra strenuous when we attempted it under the sun, at midday, of a 30 degrees Celsius day.


We walked from Bennetts Beach car park. It was a struggle to even get out of the car. As soon as I opened the car door, I can feel the heat immediately. Probably wouldn't recommend this walk in such a warm day, especially at midday, if you have a choice. However, that was not going to stop us today.


 
 
The walk started with a walk along Bennetts Beach to the south end of the beach. The track climb steeply up a formed track until you reach a point with a glance of the view facing north. You could see the northern coastline, Bennetts Beach,  Jimmys Beach, Hawkes Nest and Tea Garden.
 
 

The track then climb more steeper, rougher, and rockier to the top, where you could see both north and south of the headland. There are views of Tomaree headland, Fingal Island, Fingal Spit, and Cabbage Tree Island.






It was a tough climb and I required a lot of rests on the way up to the top. However, the stunning views at the top was worth the effort.

Total distance: 6km
Climb: 240m
Difficulty: Hard

Go to the link below for information and map for this walk.
http://beyondtracks.com/walks/myall-lakes-national-park/yacaaba-headland/

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