Hawks Nest, New South WalesCorrie Island Nature ReserveWreck BeachPoint Stephens LighthouseTomaree National ParkOne Mile BeachBroughton Island
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Hawks Nest

Hawks Nest is a town in Port Stephens Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 1,299 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 9 forts & heritage, 29 beaches & coast and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Corrie Island Nature Reserve, Wreck Beach and Box Beach.

32.6675° S, 152.1783° EPop. 1,299

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see66
Notable194
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Corrie Island Nature Reserve

Island · 5 km · Mid-Coast Council

Wreck Beach, beach near Hawks Nest
Must-see

Wreck Beach

Beach · 8 km

Must-see

Box Beach

Beach · 9 km

Places near Hawks Nest by type

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One day from Hawks Nest

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

67 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 Hawks Nest
  2. Corrie Island Nature Reserveisland · 2 hrs
  3. One Mile Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tomaree National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Wreck Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Broughton Islandisland · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hawks Nest
Today’s loopHawks NestStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hawks Nest?

Corrie Island Nature Reserve (island, about 5 km), Wreck Beach (beach, about 8 km), Box Beach (beach, about 9 km), Fingal Beach (beach, about 11 km), Point Stephens Lighthouse (attraction, about 11 km), Tomaree National Park (national park, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hawks Nest?

77 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 29 beaches & coast, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park, 1 church.

Which is the nearest fort to Hawks Nest?

Gun Emplacement Road, about 6 km by road; WWII Gun Emplacement (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Hawks Nest?

Bennets Beach, about 1 km by road; Wanderrebah Beach (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hawks Nest?

Start in Hawks Nest, visit Corrie Island Nature Reserve, then One Mile Beach, then Tomaree National Park, then Wreck Beach, then Broughton Island, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.