A short walk to access the beach from Freemans Camping Area. This undemanding walk takes campers along a wide path to Birdie Beach car park, then to Birdie Beach. The campsite is far enough back from the beach to be protected from the sea breeze, so this walk saves the longer trip via the road. Further north on Birdie Beach is Red Ochre Beach (a nude beach) and also Birdie Lagoon. Birdie Beach is not patrolled. Let us begin by acknowledging the Darkinjung & Guringai people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Flat grassy area. | Photo by admin, 2010.Welcome to Freemans Camping area. | Photo by admin, 2010.Central area with toilet block. | Photo by admin, 2010.Looking back to campsite from beach track. | Photo by admin, 2010.Access to Birdie Beach. | Photo by admin, 2010.Sealed track between Freemans Camping area and Birdie Beach carpark. | Photo by admin, 2010.Tall heath beside path. | Photo by admin, 2010.Freemans Camp path leading to Birdie Beach carpark. | Photo by admin, 2010.Bridge at Car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.Birdie Beach car park. | Photo by admin, 2010.Most northern access track for Birdie Beach. | Photo by admin, 2010.Looking to car park from Birdie Beach access track. | Photo by admin, 2010.Beach access track. | Photo by admin, 2010.Northern end of Birdie Beach. | Photo by admin, 2010.Looking across dune on Birdie Beach. | Photo by admin, 2010.Looking to the far northern end of Birdie Beach. | Photo by admin, 2010.Looking south along Birdie Beach. | Photo by admin, 2010.Walking back over the dune to access track. | Photo by admin, 2010.
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions
From Pacific Highway, A43
Turn on to Elizabeth Bay Drive then drive for 1.8 km
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Birdie Beach Drive and drive for another 2.2 km
Turn sharp left and drive for another 335 m
Keep left and drive for another 30 m
Turn right and drive for another 10 m
Turn slight left and drive for another 6 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From speed hump on the Men's side of the toilet block in Freemans Camping Ground, this walk follows the 'Birdie Beach Access' sign. The walk follows the sealed path (old road) through the tall heath, passing a couple of glimpses of Red Ochre Beach (on the left) before coming to timber foot bridge in the middle of Birdie Beach car park.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
Find the Freemans Camping Area at the start.
After another 25 m turn left.
There is a toilet (about 40 m back from the start).
After another 460 m continue straight.
Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
After another 25 m pass the toilet (100 m on your right).
Turn left.
After another 35 m turn right.
After another 25 m veer right.
Continue another 90 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 620 m to get back to the start.
About 50 m past the end is "Birdie Beach".
Birdie Beach
Birdie Beach
Birdie Beach is a several kilometre long beach stretching from Budgewoi in the south to near Wybung Head in the north. The sandy beach faces south-east and Bird Island is found about 1.5km from the shore. There are several access points along this beach. The beach is not patrolled.
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Birdie Beach is a several kilometre long beach stretching from Budgewoi in the south to near Wybung Head in the north. The sandy beach faces south-east and Bird Island is found about 1.5km from the shore. There are several access points along this beach. The beach is not patrolled.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Freemans Camping Area to Birdie Beach
Grading
Class 2/6
Easy track
Length
1.2 km
Time
20 min to 25 min
Quality of track
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient
Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage
Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure
Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required
No experience required (1/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Some facilities on route
Camp site: There is one 0 m from the start.
Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 420 m apart with the largest gap of 770 m.
Bushwalk
20 min to 25 min
Camp site: There is one 0 m from the start.
Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 420 m apart with the largest gap of 770 m.
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After another 25 m turn left.
Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
About 50 m past the end is "Birdie Beach".
