Metcalfes Walking Track

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Metcalfs walking track, Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty/NSW Government
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Crowdy Bay National Park

3 current alerts · Checked 12 Oct 2026, 11:05 pm

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  • Safety alerts

    Diamond Head Road - changed conditions and scheduled works

    8 September 2026 update:

    • Diamond Head Road, from the northern (Dunbogan) entry point to Kylies Beach campground, was graded in mid-July.
    • Diamond Head Road, to the south of Kylies Beach campground leading to Coralville Road, was graded in early-August.
    • Crowdy Bay Road, between Coralville and Crowdy Head Road, was graded in late-August.
    • The next round of grading is anticipated to occur in late November/early December.

    Diamond Head, Indian Head, and Kylies Beach campgrounds, and the Diamond Head walking tracks, are currently best accessed using Diamond Head Road from the northern park entry point via Laurieton/Dunbogan to minimise the length of driving on gravel roads.

    Crowdy Gap campground is best accessed using Crowdy Bay Road from the southern park entry point via Harrington to minimise the length of driving on gravel roads.

    For more information, contact the NPWS Port Macquarie office on (02) 6588 5555.

About

This track is perfect for introducing the kids to the wonders of nature. They’ll love the chance to spot a koala or two along the way. Metcalfes walking track links Kylies Beach campground and Indian Head campground, via Kylie’s Hut walk-in campground in the northern section of Crowdy Bay National Park, near Port Macquarie.

Don't forget to stop at Kylies Hut for a look into the rustic writing retreat of Australian author Kylie Tennant.

In spring, the heath erupts with colourful wildflowers, attracting nectar-loving birds. Behind the dunes, native grasses give way to woodlands including tall trees such as blackbutt, brush box and paperbarks. Be sure to look high in the branches for koalas, glossy black-cockatoos and parrots.

Choose to begin the walk from Indian Head campground or Kylies Beach campground. If you’re walking to Kylies Beach, don’t forget to take your swimmers for a cool-off in the surf.

The walk at a glance

Part of Crowdy Bay National Park

Crowdy Bay National Park · North Coast

Get up close with nature on Metcalfes walking track, which links Indian Head and Kylies Beach in Crowdy Bay National Park. It's a family friendly hike and the kids might even spot a koala.

Difficulty
Grade 3 · Moderate
Distance
0.7km one-way
Time
15 - 45min
Accessibility
Hard
Entry
Park entry fees apply

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02 6588 5555

Where you'll be

Kylies Road

Diamond Head NSW 2443

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