North Haven: River Baths, Beach and Walks

North Haven is located at the mouth of the Camden Haven Inlet. For planning your trip, the river, beach and walks offer different points of reference: the North Haven River Baths are a river swimming spot, Grants (North Haven) Beach is on the northern side of the mouth of the Camden Haven River, and the walking routes have different destinations. If you are looking for a hotel in North Haven, you can consider whether the river swimming spot, the beach or the walks are the main factor for your trip.

River Baths and Beach

The North Haven River Baths have stair access to a river swimming spot. Access is via Ostler Park at the eastern end of North Haven. This clearly identifies both the swimming destination and a point of reference: it is a river bath accessed through the park. The spot is popular in summer; this seasonal popularity may vary. If swimming is important to you, take the summer season into account when choosing your dates.

Grants (North Haven) Beach is on the northern side of the mouth of the Camden Haven River. North Haven is located at the mouth of the Camden Haven Inlet. These two geographical details serve different purposes: the first locates the beach, while the second locates the town. Together with the River Baths, they help you distinguish between a beach destination and a river swimming spot when planning your trip. If you are weighing up coastal and river outings, you can use this distinction as a guide.

Walks with Different Destinations

The foreshore walk runs from North Haven to Laurieton and over the bridge to Dunbogan. Its route along the foreshore is established; individual sections may be upgraded or changed. This gives you a direction and several named places to consider when planning your walk. If Laurieton or Dunbogan is part of your outing, this route description is a useful point of reference. It is distinct from the Beach to Beach Shared Path project, which has its own endpoints.

The Beach to Beach Shared Path project is planned as a route approximately 11 kilometres long between North Haven Breakwall and Pilot Beach. It is planned as a route for active transport and recreation, and is intended to provide opportunities for walking, cycling, exercise and recreation. Implementation is staged; completed and future sections may be at different stages of completion. The approximate length and project status are therefore relevant to your planning. You can distinguish the two routes by their stated destinations: the foreshore walk runs to Laurieton and on over the bridge to Dunbogan, while the project names North Haven Breakwall and Pilot Beach.

Bike Hire and Points of Reference

Boomerang Bike Hire North Haven offers a bike hire system; the bike station is on the North Haven foreshore. This provides a specifically named point of reference for considering cycling, in addition to the route descriptions. It lets you separate two planning questions: where is the bike station, and which route destination interests you? When comparing the routes, you can also consider whether you are looking at the direction of the foreshore walk or the endpoints of the staged Shared Path project.

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For the broader travel overview: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.