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Emerald Beach

Emerald Beach is a town in Coffs Harbour City Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 2,275 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 39 beaches & coast and 21 waterfalls. The must-see places are Split Solitary Island Nature Reserve, South Solitary Island and Woolgoolga Falls.

30.1639° S, 153.1819° EPop. 2,275

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see30
Notable150
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Emerald Beach

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:41 pm

77 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 Emerald Beach
  2. Arrawarra Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. South Solitary Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Split Solitary Island Nature Reserveisland · 2 hrs
  5. Woolgoolga Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ulidarra National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Emerald Beach
Today’s loopEmerald BeachStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Emerald Beach?

Split Solitary Island Nature Reserve (island, about 11 km), South Solitary Island (island, about 12 km), Woolgoolga Falls (waterfall, about 14 km), Arrawarra Beach (beach, about 15 km), The Big Banana (attraction, about 16 km), Ulidarra National Park (national park, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Emerald Beach?

130 places on Spotwander: 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 39 beaches & coast, 21 waterfalls, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Emerald Beach?

Cascade National Park, about 1 km by road; Coffs Coast Regional Park (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Emerald Beach?

Emerald Beach, about 1 km by road; Diggers Point (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Emerald Beach?

Start in Emerald Beach, visit Arrawarra Beach, then South Solitary Island, then Split Solitary Island Nature Reserve, then Woolgoolga Falls, then Ulidarra National Park, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.