A NEW, fully guided walking tour in Northern NSW will enable tourists to explore the entire length of the unspoilt Clarence Valley coastline for the first time.
Stretching from the surfing village of Angourie in the north to Station Creek in the south, the 60km Solitary Bay Trail provides walkers with the unique opportunity to discover the stunning Yuraygir Coastal Walk uninterrupted.
Previously, walkers have had to abandon the Yuraygir Coastal Walk at certain points, with difficult river crossings hampering the journey on foot. Now, tourism company Solitary Bay has teamed up with the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service to provide tourists and locals with the opportunity to discover this untouched corner of Northern NSW.Solitary Bay, which has just launched this new trail, uniquely provides experienced guides to escort walkers as well as transportation over river crossings in Yuraygir National Park.
The company also provides food sourced from local producers and accommodates walkers in nearby coastal villages.
Solitary Bay director Dr Bon Gray said the Solitary Bay Trail was an “iconic experience” for New South Wales that would draw local and international tourists to the Clarence Valley, providing a boon for the local economy in the same way the Bay of Fires in Tasmania and the Great Ocean Walk in Victoria attract walkers from across the globe. “This is a rare opportunity for people to explore isolated beaches, trek through bushland and reconnect with nature in an undiscovered part of Australia,” he said.“
Solitary Bay is working with local tourism providers to provide walkers with all the Clarence Coast has to offer, while supporting the local community at the same time.”
The Solitary Bay Trail has the full support of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
To maximise enjoyment and limit the impact on the environment, Dr Gray said groups would be limited to ten walkers per trip.
Walkers will travel from Angourie south towards Brooms Head, Sandon, Minnie Water and Wooli, carrying only a day pack between villages, with a support vehicle available to transport luggage and Solitary Bay boats providing transportation over river crossings. Dr Gray said, unlike on other coastal trails, walkers can experience a selection of aquatic activities, including swimming, sea kayaking, scuba diving, boogie-boarding, surfing and fishing, as well as seeing native animals in their natural habitat, including whales, sea eagles and the endangered coastal emu.“
The beauty of this trail, and what sets it apart from other coastal walks, is that we can fully utilise all the natural advantages of the coastline,” Dr Gray said.
“It will also be unique in that it will not be restricted to certain seasons and will be available the whole year round.”
The entire length of Solitary Bay Trail takes six days and five nights to complete, however Dr Gray said custom experiences from two days to two weeks could be organised.He said the Solitary Bay Trail could be completed by anyone with a moderate level of fitness. “This is an opportunity for walkers to get away from the pressures of everyday life and enjoy the beauty and adventure of the Clarence Coast – an area which has been inaccessible in its entirety and left hidden for far too long,” he said.For more information, visit www.solitarybay.com
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