Crescent Head, New South WalesMaria National ParkLimeburners Creek National ParkKempsey Presbyterian ChurchPebbly BeachHat Head National ParkGoolawah Beach
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Crescent Head

Crescent Head is a town in Kempsey Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 1,641 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 33 beaches & coast and 25 parks. The must-see places are Maria National Park, Limeburners Creek National Park and Kempsey Presbyterian Church.

31.1887° S, 152.9730° EPop. 1,641

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Within 30 km95 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see34
Notable122
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Maria National Park

National park · 12 km

Must-see

Limeburners Creek National Park

National park · 21 km · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Kempsey Presbyterian Church, church near Crescent Head
Must-see

Kempsey Presbyterian Church

Church · 21 km

Places near Crescent Head by type

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One day from Crescent Head

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:33 pm

102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Crescent Head
  2. Hat Head National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  3. Kempsey Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Maria National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Limeburners Creek National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Goolawah Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Crescent Head
Today’s loopCrescent HeadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Crescent Head?

Maria National Park (national park, about 12 km), Limeburners Creek National Park (national park, about 21 km), Kempsey Presbyterian Church (church, about 21 km), Pebbly Beach (beach, about 1 km), Killick Creek (lake, about 1 km), Crescent Head (lake, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Crescent Head?

137 places on Spotwander: 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 33 beaches & coast, 25 parks, 3 waterfalls, 18 churches.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Crescent Head?

Goolawah National Park, about 6 km by road; Goolawah Regional Park (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Crescent Head?

Pebbly Beach, about 1 km by road; Big Nobby (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Crescent Head?

Start in Crescent Head, visit Hat Head National Park, then Kempsey Presbyterian Church, then Maria National Park, then Limeburners Creek National Park, then Goolawah Beach, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.