Port Macquarie to Syd-please suggest some good day walks?

[hejjhog]

Hi! My partner and I are planning a "road trip" over the Christmas break between Port Macquarie and Sydney. We've got the Daly "Take a walk" book, but I'm keen to hear suggestions on great day walks along the way, especially since the Daly book seems to cover only parks along the coastline, not venturing much into the interior. [I'd be keen to hear non-bushwalking awesome things to do as well]. We've got 16 days to do it all ... Now to figure out what the "all" is...

So, has anyone done anything really great in the National Parks there, or have hints or tips on campsites to stay at or avoid etc?

Thanks in advance!

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We're reasonably fit, and can do 22km (+-200m elevation) as a day walk without too much effort.

[rockterrigal]

hi

good walks around myall lakes np, wallingat np, brisbane waters np, bouddi np.

for other things take a bike and/or kayak. just did wallingat np last week had a great flatwater kayak, walks and bike rides. also had good walks and cycle in myalls lakes np. brisbane waters np and bouddi np are close to my place so i had a lot of enjoyable walks, cycles and kayaks.

[hejjhog]

good walks around myall lakes np, wallingat np, brisbane waters np, bouddi np.

Can you suggest some walks in particular? And at Myall lakes - where's the best place to stay (in terms of geography; they are a bit big...)
Thanks!

[rockterrigal]

wallingat np
camping:
some quiet, tranquil camping at wallingat camping area - beside the wallingat river
walks:
along the river
a number of walks start from sugar creek picnic area

booti booti np
camping:
ruins camp area - besides nice stetch of beach
walks
coastal loop going south

myalls lakes np
camping
treachery - private but nice setting and a short walk across dunes to the beach
walks:
treachery headland
lighhouse
coastal walks from seal rocks

myall lakes np
camping:
mungo brush - beside lake and not far from beach
walks:
tamboi trail
rainforest walk
walk the coast

[iandsmith]

Wow, no shortage of choice there.
A couple of suggestions you might consider are Perpendicular Point at Laurieton (okay, Dunbogan for the pedantically inclined) and, if you don't mind dirt roads you could continure through Diamond Point.
If you want to do some bird watching, Ash Island is Australia's best place to see some with 187 different species sighted so far. Drop in at the Rangers HQ in the old school house and tell them Ian the bird man sent you and you'll get a free cup of tea and some good conversation. All walks here are flat.
Also at the eastern side of Lake Macquarie is the Green Point walk, lovely, lakeside and a great place for a picnic.
If you include Sydney don't miss the Taronga Park to Balmoral walk, truly beautiful.
Have a good trip whatever you decide.