Yamba to Angourie

11 km (235 km) | 4 hr

All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking ~Friedrich Nietzsche

It was the final day of Chunk 2 today – a kind of postscript after arriving at the Clarence the previous day. I walked from Yamba to Angourie and the start of the Yuraygir coast walk, which would be the starting point for the next ‘chunk’ of my journey.

Angourie is one of the absolute highlights of the NSW coast. As well as some amazing beaches and headlands, there are also a series of natural rock pools and one of NSW's best surf breaks. In addition, there are beautiful views to the northern approach to Yuraygir - the longest stretch of fully National Park protected coastline in NSW.

I journeyed along Turners Beach next to the Clarence breakwater, and then across Wooli Park to Yamba Beach backed by the fading glory of the Pacific Hotel. Past magnificent Yamba Ocean Pool to Convent Beach and then around South Head and Yamba Point to McKittricks and Pippi Beaches.

Barri Point led on to Barri Beach and then sheltered Green Point beach in the lee of Green Point. Next was Spooky Beach (so named because in the 60s it was so isolated that it was ‘spooky’ to surf there).

With plenty of time on my hands, I explored Angourie Blue Pool and Angourie Green Pool, two natural spring water swimming holes; finally, Angourie Point Beach and magnificent Angourie Point. I looked longingly at the entrance to the Yuraygir walk and the long stretch of sand winding southwards – but that would be for next time!

I was a little sad to be winding up for the time being, but excited to plan the next phase through Yuraygir. I had already started reading up on Yuraygir and that mighty stretch of National Park protected coastline. I couldn’t wait to return for the third chunk of the quest.