Driving on beaches

1. Vehicles must use officially constructed beach access track when entering and exiting the beach.
2. Vehicles are to drive below the high tide mark whenever possible and, during high tide, drive as close to the high tide mark as possible.
3. Driving on dunal areas is strictly prohibited.
4. The maximum vehicle speed is 25 km/h within 100 metres of pedestrians and beach users and 50 km/h at other times.
5. Vehicles accessing beaches must be registered and their drivers must hold a valid driver's licence. Laws relating to drug and alcohol use on NSW roads are applicable to beaches in the Coffs Harbour LGA.
6. Vehicles using designated beaches must park responsibly away from dunes, vegetation or threatened species areas.
7. Enquiries regarding vehicle access on non-designated beaches for a special purpose should be directed to our Strategic Asset Management Group, in writing.
8. Commercial fishing may access non-designated beaches only in accordance with their designated permit conditions.
9. Ultra-light aircraft and motorised hang gliders are prohibited on all beaches within Coffs Harbour City area.

Launch and park 

• Pebbly Beach (Yuraygir National Park)

Pebbly Creek Beach vehicle access map(PDF, 93KB)

• Woolgoolga Beach

Woolgoolga Beach vehicle access map(PDF, 305KB)

• Emerald Beach
  

Emerald Beach vehicle access map(PDF, 365KB)

City of Coffs Harbour also reserves the right to close a beach when there are known sea turtle nests or bird nests where vehicles may impact the nests.

Beach users are encouraged to report sighting of shorebird nesting and marine turtles to National Parks and Wildlife Services (02) 6650 2900.