South Bilgola Headland
South Bilgola Headland is a coastal walk on Sydney's Northern Beaches that connects Newport Beach with Bilgola Beach. Its standout feature is an under 1km trail on dirt paths, stairs and wooden boardwalks, with views opening onto Newport Beach within a minute.
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About South Bilgola Headland
Coastal Walk Between Newport and Bilgola
South Bilgola Headland has a connector walk that joins Newport Beach with Bilgola Beach. The trail is under 1km long, and most of it runs on well-maintained dirt paths, stairs and wooden boardwalks. The walk has stairs the whole way and is not pram friendly, though children can manage it. Within a minute of setting off, the view opens onto Newport Beach, and bushland screens most of the nearby Barrenjoey Road.
Newport and Bilgola Beaches at South Bilgola Headland
The South Bilgola Headland walk links two beaches. Newport Beach has direct sand access from the trail, so walkers reach the north end of the beach without long stretches on sand. Bilgola Beach at the other end is a patrolled surf beach. Both ends have a paid beach car park, which makes the walk easy to start from either side, though most visitors walk back to Newport, where buses stop.
Facilities at South Bilgola Headland
Getting to South Bilgola Headland
The trail starts at the Newport Beach carpark and ends at the carpark at Bilgola Beach. Buses stop at Newport Beach, while public transport at the Bilgola end may be difficult, so walking back to Newport is the suggested return. Both beach carparks are paid, with street parking a couple of minutes' walk from the sand, and free street parking can be limited at peak times.
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- 📍Newport Beach (beach, about 500 m)
- 📍Bilgola Beach
Frequently asked questions about South Bilgola Headland
Is the South Bilgola Headland walk suitable for prams?
No. The track has stairs the whole way and is not pram friendly, though children can manage it.
Where does the South Bilgola Headland trail start and end?
The trail starts at the Newport Beach carpark and ends at the carpark at Bilgola Beach.
Is there parking at South Bilgola Headland?
Both beach carparks are paid, and street parking is a couple of minutes' walk from the sand.
How long is the South Bilgola Headland walk?
The trail is under 1km long.