Pinnacles Car Park to Long Beach

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-36.9879726,149.9232479)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Princes Highway, A1 Turn on to Haycock Road then drive for 1.1 km Turn right and drive for another 480 m Turn left and drive for another 60 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the corner of the car park below the toilet, this walk follows the 'Long Beach' sign. The track winds down the hill for a short time to a signposted intersection.
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Long Beach' sign down the hill. The track winds for a short time before turning right and steeply winding down steps onto the beach.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Pinnacles Loop Walking Track. There is a toilet (about 30 m back from the start). After 35 m pass the car park (10 m on your right).
	After another 95 m continue straight. After another 70 m head down the earthen steps (about 70 m long) After another 30 m continue straight.
	Continue another 30 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 315 m to get back to the start. About 40 m past the end is "Long Beach". Long Beach Long Beach (aka Haycock Beach), in Ben Boyd National Park, has well-earned its name, as the crescent shaped, yellow sand beach is about 7.25km long. The beach stretches from Haycock Point in the north, and is roughly divided into three section by two small rocky points. There are plenty of places to access the beach by a short walk from the road. Some entrances to the beach are quiet spectacular, passing through pinnacle-like gorges. The surf is not patrolled, but the beach is a popular fishing spot for locals.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Pinnacles Car Park to Long Beach

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	630 m
Time	20 min to 40 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -14 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-14 m	[toilet]

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Long Beach
Long Beach (aka Haycock Beach), in Ben Boyd National Park, has well-earned its name, as the crescent shaped, yellow sand beach is about 7.25km long. The beach stretches from Haycock Point in the north, and is roughly divided into three section by two small rocky points. There are plenty of places to access the beach by a short walk from the road. Some entrances to the beach are quiet spectacular, passing through pinnacle-like gorges. The surf is not patrolled, but the beach is a popular fishing spot for locals.

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Weather Forecast
- Eden Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 27 July
  
  18°C
  Possible late shower.
  40% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Patches of morning frost. Medium chance of showers near the Victorian border later in the day, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 19.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Sunday 28 July
  
  6°C → 13°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Snow possible above 800 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Possible small hail. Winds southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 15.
  
  Monday 29 July
  
  6°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the Victorian border, slight chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 700 metres. Possible small hail near the Victorian border. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 15.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Tuesday 30 July
  
  6°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers near the Victorian border, slight chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 900 metres. Possible small hail in the south. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 15.
  
  Wednesday 31 July
  
  7°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 1 August
  
  7°C → 15°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Friday 2 August
  
  6°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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