Walks and Wildlife from Point Plomer Campground, Limeburner's Creek National Park, NSW.

Little Beach, Lime Burners Creek National Park.

One of the things we loved the most about winter camping on the mid north coast of New South Wales last year, was the beautiful walks along kilometers of pristine beaches and coastal headlands.

Point Plomer Walking Track
Point Plomer Walking Track is a short, easy walk that leaves from the eastern end of Point Plomer Campground beside Barries Bay and leads to a couple of lookouts on Point Plomer.

Barries Bay.

Crested Tern in front of the campground.

Walking alongside Barries Bay.

As we walked along a narrow section of the path through some fan flowers we saw several Australian Pippits but they didn't hang around for a photo.

Australian Pippit.

Point Plomer

View south from Piont Plomer Lookout.

Back Beach and Queens Head 
We set out one morning to walk Back Beach and Queens Head. We made this walk up as we went along and it was a great circuit walk of moderate difficulty. We crossed the road behind the campground and took a beach access past the Point Plomer Holiday Cabins to Back Beach. 

Looking back over Back Beach.

We walked south along the beach and exited via the beach access to Back Beach Road. We then headed south along Point Plomer Road, past the Back Beach Cultural Camp.

We contined on walking to Queens Head parking area. There is a toilet here and the entry to the walk up Queens Head. Of course you could easily drive to the parking area but what can I say, we like to walk. The climb up to Queens Head is fairly gentle and the views are well worth it.

Looking south from Queens Head towards Port Macquarie.

Looking north from Queens Head towards Little Beach and Back Beach.

From this point, we started our return walk by heading north from Queens Head along the beach. There was a fisherman's goat track access up the next headland that we scrambled up to gain access to Back Beach without returning to the road.

Looking towards the "goat track" over the headland.

We walked north along Back Beach and returned to the campground.

During our walk White-bellied Sea Eagles soared overhead and we saw several lone Dingo trails. Please do not approach or feed Dingos and supervise children at all times while walking in Point Plomer National Park. 

Dingo on the beach at Point Plomer National Park.

We nearly stepped on a harmless legless Burton's Snake Lizard that was quite well camouflaged on the sand.

Burton's Snake Lizards are quite small.

Close up of a harmless Burton's Snake Lizard.

Wildlife: Dingo, Burton's Snake Lizard, Dolphins, Humpback Whales, Flying Fox. 
Birds: White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Brahminy Kite, Galah, Great Cormorant, Little Black Cormorant, Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, Brown Cuckoo-Dove, Bar-shouldered Dove, Spangled Drongo, Superb Fairy-wren, Grey Fantail, Red-browed Finch, White-faced Heron, Lewin's Honeyeater, White-cheeked Honeyeater, Laughing Kookaburra, Australian Magpie, Masked Lapwing, Australian Pelican, Crested Pigeon,  Australian Pipit, Eastern Yellow Robin, Large Billed Scrubwren, Pied Oystercatcher, Sooty Oystercatcher, Silver Gull, Welcome Swallow, Caspian Tern, Little Wattlebird, Eastern Whipbird, Golden Whistler, Willie Wagtail.

Point Plomer Campground, Limeburners Creek National Park, NSW.

Beach in front of Point Plomer Campground.

Point Plomer Campground is a fishing paradise and a mecca for surfers and ocean kayakers. We voted it one of our top ten favourite campgrounds in 2018. We particularly enjoyed wandering around the local beaches and clambering around the cliff tops. I will write a separate blog about the walks we did.

Camp Shelter with a view, Point Plomer Campground

The large camp shelter looks right out over the beach and is a beautiful spot for an early morning coffee or to sit and watch twilight descend.

Entry to the boatramp, Point Plomer Campground.

The boat ramp is in the center of the campground and is used by the local professional fisherman who launch their boats by tractor early in the morning.

Boat ramp and fish cleaning station, Point Plomer Campground.

Beach at Point Plomer Campground.

There is a central amenities block with flush toilets and cold showers. Site fees can be paid on arrival at the caretakers shop where ice, water, firewood and permits are for sale.

Amenities block, Point Plomer Campground.

Dingoes roam through the campground and along the local beaches. Be dingo safe by  securing your food and supervising children, even to go to the amenities block. 

Humpback whales pass by from May to October.

Female dingo on the beach in front of Point Plomer Campground.

Details for Point Plomer Campground: 
Where: Limeburners Creek National Park, about 140 km south of Coffs Harbour.
Access: About 14 km of good unsealed road. All weather. 2WD.
Fees & Bookings: $24 minimum for 1 - 2 people. Extra adults $12, Child (6 -15) $6. $8 park entry per day or buy an annual parks pass.
Camping Type: Tent, Camper Trailer, Caravan, Motorhome, Camping beside your vehicle.
Sites: 100 unmarked sites, (maximum site sizes apply). Open grassy, sandy area.
Facilities: Flush toilets, cold showers, bins, some tables, camp shelter, boat ramp, fish cleaning station, industrial bins. No water. No power. Fires are allowed above ground in a brazier. Observe fire bans.
Site Office/Shop: Camping fees to be paid at the office. Available: ice, drinking water, firewood etc.
Prohibited: No generators, no pets, no smoking, do not gather wood, no fires on the ground. No noise after 10 pm.
Note: The boat ramp is used early in the morning and boats are launched by tractor.
Caution: Dingoes: Supervise children at all times including going to the amenities, do not feed dingoes, store food and rubbish in secure containers, put rubbish in the industrial bins daily, do not approach dingoes, keep your distance.