Urunga Lagoon FootbridgeYarriabini LookoutBellingen ParkRotary LookoutValla ReserveGaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park
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Nambucca Heads

Nambucca Heads is a town in Nambucca Valley Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 6,529 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 beaches & coast and 18 waterfalls. The must-see places are Urunga Lagoon Footbridge, Yarriabini Lookout and Bellingen Park.

30.6432° S, 153.0088° EPop. 6,529

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Within 30 km70 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see41
Notable150
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Urunga Lagoon Footbridge

Lake · 20 km · Bellingen Shire Council

Yarriabini Lookout, nature spot near Nambucca Heads
Must-see

Yarriabini Lookout

Nature spot · 26 km · Kempsey Shire Council

Must-see

Bellingen Park

Park · 29 km · Bellingen Shire Council

Places near Nambucca Heads by type

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One day from Nambucca Heads

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:48 pm

112 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 Nambucca Heads
  2. Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Parknational park · 1.5 hrs
  3. Yarriabini Lookoutnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Bellingen Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Urunga Lagoon Footbridgelake · 45 min
  6. Valla Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Nambucca Heads
Today’s loopNambucca HeadsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nambucca Heads?

Urunga Lagoon Footbridge (lake, about 20 km), Rotary Lookout (viewpoint, about 1 km), Nambucca Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Captain Cook Lookout (viewpoint, about 1 km), Beilbys Beach (beach, about 1 km), Shelly Beach (beach, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nambucca Heads?

115 places on Spotwander: 26 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 beaches & coast, 18 waterfalls, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 parks.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Nambucca Heads?

Williams Park, about 1 km by road; ANZAC Park (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Nambucca Heads?

Inner Harbour, about 1 km by road; Nambucca Heads Breakwall (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nambucca Heads?

Start in Nambucca Heads, visit Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park, then Yarriabini Lookout, then Bellingen Park, then Urunga Lagoon Footbridge, then Valla Reserve, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.