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After another 1 m turn around.

After 65 m find the "Bateau Bay Beach picnic area and lookout" (on your left).
This unnamed picnic area and lookout is within Wyrrabalong National Park, at the intersection of Reserve Dr and Harbour St, Bateau Bay. The picnic area overlooks Bateau Bay and the beach. There are large grass areas, plenty of shade and facilities including picnic tables, garbage bins, and beach access steps. There are beautiful views along the coast and out to sea from the picnic area. There are free electric BBQs at Sutton Reserve, a block further south along Reserve Drive. Takeaway food is available at a small shopping centre near the intersection of Harbour St and Bateau Bay Rd, one block from the picnic area.

After another 15 m pass a seat (10 m on your left).

After another 175 m head into the park.

After another 70 m pass the toilet (20 m on your right).

After another 25 m find the "Southern Bateau Bay beach picnic area" (9 m on your right).
This picnic area, near the intersection of Reserve Dr and Rushby St, Bateau Bay, overlooks the southern end of Bateau Bay and the beach. The facilities include toilets, picnic tables, garbage bins and some slides for the kids. There are great views along the coast and out to sea. There is plenty of shade.

After another 4 m continue straight.
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After another 370 m veer left, to head along The Coast Track.

After another 115 m pass a seat (6 m on your left).
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After another 135 m turn left, to head along The Coast Track.
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After another 235 m veer right.
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After another 20 m turn left, to head along Hilltop Street.

After another 330 m pass the park (6 m on your left).

After another 25 m pass the picnic table (25 m on your left).
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After another 25 m (at the intersection of Coast Track & Hilltop Street) turn right, to head along Coast Track (a walking track).

After another 20 m pass the sign (15 m on your left).

Then come to the "Crackneck Lookout" (40 m on your left).

Then pass a seat (25 m on your left).
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After another 460 m continue straight, to head along Coast Track.

After another 930 m find the "Wyrrabalong Lookout and Cromarty Hill" (on your left).
This lookout and picnic area is on Cromarty Hill, near the end of Cromarty Hill Rd, Forresters Beach. There are picnic tables and fantastic views from the lookout point, as well as the concrete roof platform beside the large communications tower. There is a hang gliding launch spot beside the lookout.

After another 175 m head through/around the gate.
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After another 185 m (at the intersection of Cromarty Hill Road & North Scenic Road) turn left, to head along North Scenic Road (a residential road).
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After another 315 m (at the intersection of Yumbool Close & North Scenic Road) continue straight, to head along North Scenic Road.
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After another 335 m (at the intersection of Forresters Beach Road & North Scenic Road) turn left, to head along South Scenic Road.
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After another 295 m (at the intersection of Henrys Road & South Scenic Road) continue straight, to head along South Scenic Road.
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After another 25 m turn left.

After another 130 m find the "Forresters Beach" (20 m on your right).
Forresters Beach is the name of a township and beach on the Central Coast of NSW. There are public toilets and a beach access path near the intersection of Crystal St and Kalakau Ave, and a beach access path near the bottom of Henrys Rd.

After another 2.8 km find the "Crackneck Beach" (on your right).
This unnamed beach is below Crackneck Lookout and can be reached with some difficulty by walking along the very rocky shoreline from Forresters Beach, to the south, or from Bateau Bay beach, to the north. The beach is covered in rounded rocks about the size of a fist.
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After another 1.2 km turn right.
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After another 410 m come to the end.
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