Local Attractions

The Minnie Water area is rich with things to do for those who enjoy getting out into nature.

Beaches

Minnie has one of the safest beaches in NSW, with Main Beach being patrolled by Surf Life Savers during the holiday season. Other beaches in the area include Sandon Beach, a huge 10km long beach where the forest runs right to the sand, and Back Beach. Sandon and Main beaches have 4WD access. The surrounding area includes Sandon, Diggers Camp, and Wooli, all of which also feature several beautiful beaches. Snorkeling is popular in the lagoon at the south end of Main Beach.

Surfing

Many of the beaches in the area are well known for their excellent surfing. In the off season surfers love the uncrowded quality surfing breaks, but even in the busy season there's always plenty of perfect waves.

Rivers

The nearby pristine waters of the Sandon, Wooli and Clarence river systems attract fishermen, sailors, and swimmers. Canoeing along the rivers is a great way to go bird watching or fishing.

Fishing

Deep sea fishing is excellent all year with the launching of boats safe and easy in the lagoon at the southern end of Main Beach, less than 2 minutes from the park. The whole area is part of the Solitary Islands Marine Park, and Sandon River does include some Sanctuary Zones where fishing is not allowed, so please check before throwing in a line! Ask for a Recreational User Guide from the Trading Post for information on how to best enjoy fishing this amazing area.

National Park

The Yuraygir National Park surrounds Minnie Water and features excellent bushwalking, trail riding and bird watching areas. The local population of Emus is famous for wandering around the holiday park delighting guests, along with their friends the kangaroos, wallabies and beautiful birds.

Whale Watching

The Tree of Knowledge lookout, on Minnie Water headland just 5 mins walk from the park has wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean, allowing a great view of the whale migration from May to November.