Wooli to Red Rock walking track

Guide updated 20 Aug 2026 · verify open/closed status on NSW National Parks

Official hardest coastal-walk block: 15.5 km one-way, Grade 5, 5 hrs 30 min–6 hrs 30 min. Wooli boat, Station Creek wade, Pebbly country, and no commercial boat at Corindi / Red Rock.

Decision summary

Best for: Experienced walkers finishing the coastal walk
Skip if: You have no Wooli boat booking, no extra food/water, or you assumed Corindi / Red Rock has a commercial boat.
Time needed: 5 hrs 30 min – 6 hrs 30 min
Dogs: Not in the national park (NSW National Parks rules). Assistance animals follow official policy. 1080 baiting is still listed on Yuraygir alerts.
Kids: No. Isolation, tides, Grade 5, and a self-arranged last crossing.
Entry / booking catch: Vehicle entry if you drive. Wooli boat is a private booking (official 0439 409 909). No commercial boat at Corindi / Red Rock. Pebbly here is Yuraygir, not Murramarang.
Today’s alerts: Check NSW National Parks alerts (not this page)

Not walked — planning from official NSW National Parks notes and published logistics. Confirm signed distances, boats and open/closed status on the day.

Do not pair: Do not pair Wooli–Red Rock with a Wilsons Headland “warm-up” from a Coffs morning start. Finish at Wooli if Corindi is unsafe — that is success.

Turnaround: If the last river cannot be crossed, extract at Wooli or Station Creek. Do not improvise a Corindi swim. Incoming tide is the official safer window for the boat you actually booked.

Starting without a Wooli boat, then treating the river as a swim.
Leaving a 2WD at Pebbly because “the walk goes past it,” then discovering high-clearance + low-tide access.

Grade 5 · most remote segment
5 hrs 30 min – 6 hrs 30 min
15.5 km one-way
Effort: hard
Best for: Experienced walkers finishing the coastal walk

Distance, grade, time, boat contacts and open/closed status change — verify on NSW National Parks before you go.

Official NPWS info (verify status)

Open beach stretch in Yuraygir National Park, NSW North Coast — Wooli–Red Rock — Open beach stretch
Maurice van Creij · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Where you start

Wooli

Do not start this segment without a Wooli boat booking and a finish plan that includes stopping at Wooli if the last river cannot be crossed.

How to get there

Wooli village. Support vehicle via Station Creek Road or Red Rock village.

How to do it (step by step)

Boat the Wooli River on an incoming tide.
Carry extra food and drinking water. Station Creek is not on the park-wide water list. Pebbly’s own campground page lists taps — pack a full backup anyway.
If Corindi / Red Rock cannot be crossed safely, do not improvise a swim. Finish or extract earlier.

Why this is Grade 5

Official: 15.5 km one-way, Grade 5, 5 hrs 30 min–6 hrs 30 min. Rock platforms, a Wooli boat, a tidal Station Creek wade, and no commercial boat at Corindi / Red Rock. The full coastal walk is still Grade 4; this block is harder than the average day.

Do not start without a Wooli boat booking and a written finish plan that includes stopping at Wooli if the last river cannot be crossed.

Two crossings, one commercial

Wooli: 0439 409 909 (official walk page and river-crossing alert). Incoming tide. Red Rock / Corindi: arrange your own boat or finish at Wooli. Official Pebbly tide chart is Red Rock.

Southern water

Station Creek is not on the park-wide drinking-water list. Pebbly’s campground page lists taps — pack a full backup. Toilets at Pebbly and Red Rock on the official walk notes.

Map (orientation)

Pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads, parking and track status on NSW National Parks before you drive.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

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Extra tips

Pebbly Beach here is Yuraygir, not Murramarang.

Often paired with Coastal walk (65 km)— only if energy and weather allow.

Area guide: Station Creek & Pebbly Beach

Nearby stays (optional)

After the walk plan is solid: Yamba / Wooli / Coffs beds and kit searches if you still need them. Official NPWS camping, park fees and government bookings are never affiliated. Guided tours live on the Tours hub — not pushed on every trail.

Nearby stays

Yamba (primary) · Wooli · Coffs Harbour

Hotels & stays in YambaNorthern gateway — Angourie and Lake Arragan day trips
WooliCentral village on the coastal walk
Coffs HarbourSouthern services hub for Station Creek / Pebbly

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