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Australia
New South Wales

Big Rocky Trail

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Hiking trails & Routes
Australia
New South Wales

Big Rocky Trail

Easy

Big Rocky Trail

01:37

6.24km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Tomaree National Park

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2.22 km

Big Rocky Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Big Rocky Trail is open to bushwalking, biking, and driving and leads to the Tasman Sea. The road is wide, and bushwalkers can walk side by side through trees, beach vegetation and sandy patches before reaching the ocean.

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3.04 km

Rocky Beach

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Rocky Beach sits near the end of Big Rocky Trail. The small sandy stretch of beach is protected by rock shelves, with colourful tide pools to explore. Be careful of larger waves breaking against the rocks.

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3.12 km

The Rocky Cauldron

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the end of Big Rocky Trail sits The Rocky Cauldron, an ocean-carved red rock formation that churns waves around and can spray onlookers. This rock feature was shaped over years of battering and erosion from wind and water.

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6.24 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

2.54 km

Surfaces

3.68 km

2.09 km

449 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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