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Northern Exposure
Around 5km before you hit the coast the track comes to an intersection with a marker post with the number 4 on it. Keep going straight ahead. All the main track intersections from here on have numbered posts so if you have a QPWS brochure on the Byfield area (there's a good little map on it) you shouldn't get lost. The national parks people have done a fantastic job of keeping the track from getting too churned up, especially in the steep descent down towards Stockyard Point where there is a plank-way to reduce erosion.
The tiny little village of Stockyard Point-35 houses and 14 permanent residents, is reminiscent of other coastal townships of 50 years ago that have since been swallowed up by the mad march of progress. It's a place of brightly painted besser block and fibro cottages, shady trees and yards are littered with upturned tinnies, fishing nets and the odd rusted out four-wheel drive. There is no general store, telephone box or fuel, just one hand-painted sign advertising sandworms for sale at a dollar a pop. Make sure you check the dozens of discarded thongs that are strung together like Christmas decorations across Thong Street. The street apparently got its name after Telecom workers picked up hundreds of thongs that had washed up on the beach.
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The hamlets other street - Stockyard Creek Heights, leads to a fantastic lookout that can be reached by driving along a bumpy track that follows the top of the headland and affords fantastic views up and down the coast. There is no fence or guardrail where you have to turn around on this exposed headland so be very careful. On a clear day you could easily spend a couple of hours up with binoculars scanning the surrounding sea for marine life.
It's less than 1km from Stockyard Point down to the main national park camping-area at Five Rocks. All of the well-maintained sites are well screened from each other by trees, have their own picnic tables and are a short walk to the toilets and cold shower. Campfires aren't permitted so remember to bring a gas cooker with you.
Make sure you go on the 500m stepped walking trail that starts at the camping area and winds its way down to the beach. It's a little steep in places but there are a couple of conveniently placed timber seats along the way where can rest up and take in the magnificent views. Once you are on the sand, it's about a 1km stroll along the vehicle free beach to the headland at Five Rocks. Try to start the walk on the outgoing tide, as the large distinctive rocks on this jutting headland are completely cut off at high tide.
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STOCKYARD POINT
The tiny little village of Stockyard Point-35 houses and 14 permanent residents, is reminiscent of other coastal townships of 50 years ago that have since been swallowed up by the mad march of progress. It's a place of brightly painted besser block and fibro cottages, shady trees and yards are littered with upturned tinnies, fishing nets and the odd rusted out four-wheel drive. There is no general store, telephone box or fuel, just one hand-painted sign advertising sandworms for sale at a dollar a pop. Make sure you check the dozens of discarded thongs that are strung together like Christmas decorations across Thong Street. The street apparently got its name after Telecom workers picked up hundreds of thongs that had washed up on the beach.
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The hamlets other street - Stockyard Creek Heights, leads to a fantastic lookout that can be reached by driving along a bumpy track that follows the top of the headland and affords fantastic views up and down the coast. There is no fence or guardrail where you have to turn around on this exposed headland so be very careful. On a clear day you could easily spend a couple of hours up with binoculars scanning the surrounding sea for marine life.
It's less than 1km from Stockyard Point down to the main national park camping-area at Five Rocks. All of the well-maintained sites are well screened from each other by trees, have their own picnic tables and are a short walk to the toilets and cold shower. Campfires aren't permitted so remember to bring a gas cooker with you.
Make sure you go on the 500m stepped walking trail that starts at the camping area and winds its way down to the beach. It's a little steep in places but there are a couple of conveniently placed timber seats along the way where can rest up and take in the magnificent views. Once you are on the sand, it's about a 1km stroll along the vehicle free beach to the headland at Five Rocks. Try to start the walk on the outgoing tide, as the large distinctive rocks on this jutting headland are completely cut off at high tide.
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