Crescent Head, NSW
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Where to eat, what to do and where to walk, from Trent and Liss.
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Eat · Most read · 6 min Crescent Head restaurants & cafes: where to eat Where to eat in Crescent Head: the Tavern, the Country Club bistro, Sea Sea, Cressence, fish and chips, takeaway pizza and the best coffee in town. -
Plan & Stay · 7 min Crescent Head vs South West Rocks, an hour apart Fifty-one kilometres and about an hour apart, and good at different things. The drive between them, plus an honest comparison of surf, beaches and food. -
Explore · 5 min Fishing at Crescent Head Where to fish at Crescent Head, NSW — the Killick Creek estuary, the beaches, the rocks and the boat ramp, plus what's running and when.
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Plan & Stay · 7 min Crescent Head in the school holidays Planning a school-holiday trip to Crescent Head, NSW? What changes in peak season — beach patrols, dog rules, crowds — and how far ahead you need to book. -
Surf · 8 min The surfing history of Crescent Head How a small NSW village became one of Australia's great longboard towns: the point, the National Surfing Reserve, the Malibu Classic. -
Plan & Stay · 7 min Weddings and celebrations at Crescent Head Planning a wedding, elopement or milestone weekend at Crescent Head, NSW — where guests stay, how far ahead to book, and why a walkable town makes it easy. -
Explore · 8 min Hat Head: the village, national park, walks & dogs Hat Head, north of Crescent Head: the village and Korogoro Creek, the best walking tracks, Smoky Cape Lighthouse, and the dog rule that catches people out. -
Explore · 8 min Kempsey and the Macleay Valley: worth a stop? Most people treat Kempsey as a supermarket stop. The Slim Dusty Centre, Gladstone, the markets and Fredo pies are the case for stopping properly. - Explore · 7 min Killick Creek: the estuary at Crescent Head A guide to Killick Creek, Crescent Head: the safest swimming in town, the tides that matter, fishing the estuary, kayaking, and the dog beach.
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Plan & Stay · 9 min 8 quiet escapes on the NSW Mid North Coast Eight places to disappear to on the NSW Mid North Coast, north to south. Not a ranking, just who each one suits, from people with a holiday house here. -
Explore · 8 min Point Plomer: the road, campground & back beaches The empty coast south of Crescent Head: Point Plomer Road, Point Plomer campground, Goolawah, beach driving permits, and which park allows dogs. -
Eat · 6 min Self-catering in Crescent Head: where to shop Cooking for yourself in Crescent Head, NSW? What you can buy in town, what needs a Kempsey run, and what to bring from home. A practical shopping guide. -
Eat · 9 min Where to eat on the NSW Mid North Coast A guide to eating on the NSW Mid North Coast — Crescent Head, Kempsey, Port Macquarie and Sawtell. What each town does well, and which one to drive for. -
Plan & Stay · 8 min Where to stay in Crescent Head: an honest guide Holiday houses, the caravan park, beachfront bush camping, motels. What each one suits and what it costs — including when ours isn't the right answer. -
Explore · 6 min The best beaches in the Crescent Head area A local guide to the beaches around Crescent Head, NSW — from the patrolled Front Beach to the empty back beaches, and which one suits which day. -
Plan & Stay · 6 min Crescent Head weather & the best time to visit Crescent Head weather season by season — temperatures, water, surf, crowds, whales and events — to help you pick the right time for your trip. -
Explore · 5 min The headland and Big Hill walk at Crescent Head A guide to the headland and Big Hill walks at Crescent Head, NSW — the climb, the views, where to spot kangaroos and whales, and how to do it from town. -
Plan & Stay · 6 min Crescent Head caravan park & camping guide The Crescent Head caravan park in town, beachfront bush camping off Point Plomer Road, and what to know before you book a site. -
Plan & Stay · 6 min Crescent Head vs Port Macquarie Crescent Head or Port Macquarie for your NSW Mid North Coast holiday? An honest comparison from people with a holiday house in one of them. -
Explore · 6 min Day trips from Crescent Head The best day trips from Crescent Head, NSW — South West Rocks, Trial Bay Gaol, Smoky Cape, Port Macquarie and the Macleay Valley hinterland. - Plan & Stay · 8 min How to get to Crescent Head Driving to Crescent Head, NSW from Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle and Brisbane: real distances, where to break the drive, and the nearest airports.
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Plan & Stay · 6 min Is Crescent Head worth visiting? Thinking of a trip to Crescent Head, NSW? Here's an honest look at what the town is — the surf, the beaches, the food, the pace — and who it suits. - Surf · 5 min Learning to surf at Crescent Head Why Crescent Head is one of the best places in NSW to learn to surf — a long, gentle longboard wave, where to start, and how to make a weekend of it.
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Explore · 5 min Things to do in Crescent Head when it rains Rained out at Crescent Head? Indoor ideas, cosy spots, easy drives and rainy-day backups — how to make the most of a wet day on the Mid North Coast. -
Explore · 6 min Things to do in Crescent Head with kids A family guide to Crescent Head, NSW — the safe swimming, the mini golf, the walks, the country club, and the rainy-day backups. -
Explore · 5 min A weekend in Crescent Head: the perfect 48 hours How to spend a weekend in Crescent Head, NSW — a relaxed 48-hour itinerary of surf, beach, bakery, bistro and headland walks, from the hosts of The Deck. -
Explore · 4 min Whale watching at Crescent Head, NSW When and where to see whales at Crescent Head, NSW. The migration seasons, the best vantage points on the headland, and what you can spot from the coast. -
Explore · 5 min Crescent Head Country Club: golf, tennis, bowls The Crescent Head Country Club sits on the headland — home to Australia's only accredited six-hole golf course, plus tennis, bowls and a bistro. -
Explore · 3 min Mini golf in Crescent Head — 18 holes Crescent Head's new 18-hole mini golf course — built around a small lake with native plants. Walk from The Deck, kid-friendly, dog-friendly on lead. -
Surf · 6 min Crescent Head surf guide: 5 spots & the surf report Surfing Crescent Head: the point break, the back beaches, how to read the Crescent Head surf report, and where to paddle out for the swell and wind. -
Explore · 7 min Dog-friendly beaches and walks at Crescent Head Where to take your dog around Crescent Head, NSW — the dog beach, the headland, the rules that catch people out, and which national parks say no. -
Plan & Stay · 4 min What to bring (and what's already here) A packing guide for your stay at The Deck, Crescent Head — what we stock, what to bring, and what to skip.
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