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4WD & Off-Road Driving
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4WD & Off-Road Driving

From outback off-roading to 4WD beach driving, get off the beaten track and explore the Macleay Valley Coast in 4WD.

4WD beach permits

Beach permits for financial year are available for a fee and cover the Kempsey, Port Macquarie-Hastings and Nambucca Shires.

Where to purchase & regulations
4WD Beach permit map

South Smoky Beach

South Smoky Beach stretches north to Smoky Cape Lighthouse and has four-wheel drive access for those with a beach driving permit. South Smoky Beach is a long sandy beach where you can pull

Ngambaa Nature Reserve

Of shared significance to the Aboriginal Dunghutti, Ngambaa and Gumbaynggirr People, Ngambaa Nature Reserve combines rich cultural heritage with a stunning rainforest environment. The coasta

Carrai National Park

Inland from Kempsey, Carrai National Park protects vast tracts of eucalypt groves and subtropical rainforest on Carrai plateau, a huge granite area with steep escarpments that drop dramatica

Stuarts Point Beach 4WD Trail

Distance: 8.7 kilometres Access to Stuarts Point Beach is via the north end at Reserve Rd, Grassy Head. Beach driving is a popular activity on the Macleay Valley Coast. A permit is require

South Smoky Beach 4WD Trail

Distance: 14.5 kilometres Access to South Smoky Beach is via the north end at Smoky Cape Campground or the south end at Hat Head Rd. Note the north 0.5-kilometre corner is closed to all veh

Killick Beach 4WD Trail

Distance: 10.5km Access to Killick Beach is via the north end at Hungry Rd or the south end at Richardsons Crossing. Beach driving is a popular activity on the Macleay Valley Coast. A per

Nulla Nulla Blacksmiths Farm

Nulla Nulla Blacksmiths farm combines a chemical-free farm, blacksmith studio, boutique accommodation and camping in the hills of Bellbrook in New South Wales. Stay in the delightfully de

Macleay Valley Hinterland

The Macleay Valley Hinterland is a wild and natural area with a rich indigenous, agricultural and musical history. Exploring this neck of the woods requires a bit of initiative and an advent

Cracknback Riverside Campgrounds

Situated on the beautiful Macleay River in the Mid North Coast of NSW, on approximately 30 acres of private riverfront property, Cracknback Campgrounds is the perfect getaway spot for everyo

Georges Junction

Georges Creek is north-west of Kempsey on the Armidale Road north of Bellbrook in the Macleay Valley Hinterland. Bitumen road to Bellbrook then the road becomes unsealed. Located on the Uppe