07 Tidal River – Norman Pt Option – Little Oberon Bay – Tidal River

The Walk in Detail

This walk starts at the Commando Memorial in Tidal River, and follows the Ring Road Westward, towards Norman Beach. Turn right at the junction with ‘Main Road’, into a carpark, then immediately turn left and follow signage down ‘Second Ramp’, to Norman beach.

Walk South down Norman Beach for about 1.5 Km, to the end of the beach, then take the track up off the beach.

The track heads South towards Norman Point, via a new boardwalk and footbridge. You reach a junction after about 1.4 Km: the right-hand path goes to Norman Point. This is an optional diversion, of 200 m each way, with a nice view at the Point.

The track straight-ahead continues up over a ridge (60 m ascent) to Little Oberon Bay, a distance of about 900 m. There is a new (and iconic) set of metal stairs here, up over a huge glacial tor and down to the beach! Take the time to explore the beach!

Return to Tidal River by back-tracking. When you reach Norman Beach, you can either follow your footprints up the beach, or take a somewhat more direct route to Tidal River. If you select the latter, go straight ahead, through a beautiful Paperbark forest (about 1.2 Km to the Tidal River Ring Road, cross the road, and you have a further 400 m to the ice cream shop, the Parks Office and the Commando Memorial).