Gerroa: Seven Mile Beach, Crooked River and Coastal Views

Gerroa offers several distinct coastal features to consider when planning a trip: Seven Mile Beach, the view from Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Memorial Lookout, Crooked River and the northern Sand Track. Each offers a different focus: beach and waves, expansive views over the coastal landscape, activities on the water or a trail through the dune forest. If you’re looking for a hotel in Gerroa, you can start by considering which of these aspects of the area matters most for your trip.

Seven Mile Beach and Coastal Views

Seven Mile Beach stretches for 12 km from Gerroa and Crooked River in the north to Shoalhaven Heads in the south. The 12 km therefore covers the stretch of coast between the named northern and southern reference points, not just a single section near Gerroa. The beach at Gerroa is also known for its beginner-friendly waves. Its length and waves describe two different aspects of the beach: its geographical extent and a feature it is known for.

From Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Memorial Lookout, you have expansive views of Seven Mile Beach, the national park and the southern coast. The view takes in several landscape features at once and extends beyond the shoreline. If you’d like to include the national park and the southern coast in your picture of Gerroa as well as the beach, the lookout offers a distinct perspective.

Sand Track and Gerroa Picnic Area

The northern Sand Track, also known as Waterline Track, passes through dune forests of Blackbutt and Bangalay trees to Gerroa Picnic Area. Both names refer to the same trail, which runs through the named forest types to the picnic area. Trail conditions may change, so check the current conditions before setting out.

At Gerroa Picnic Area, a step-free concrete path runs past the picnic tables to the toilets. This is different from the northern Sand Track, which passes through dune forest to the area. When planning, you can therefore treat the trail to the picnic area and the paths within it as two separate sections.

Crooked River and Activities on the Water

At the northern end of Seven Mile Beach, Crooked River flows into the ocean at Gerroa. You can swim, stand-up paddle and kayak there, especially at high tide. If you’re planning one of these activities, keep the tide information in mind as a specific guide to timing.

The beach is known for its beginner-friendly waves, while swimming, stand-up paddling and kayaking are possible on the river, especially at high tide. These are different activity options for planning time on the water: waves at the beach, or the listed opportunities on the river, which are particularly suited to high tide.

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