HomeDestinationsAustraliaNew South WalesTerrigal to North Avoca Coastal Walk
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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: AU-NSW-05

Terrigal to North Avoca Coastal Walk

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon31 January 2025

Short coastal walk from Terrigal past the beach and headland to North Avoca on the Central Coast.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Mostly easy; some steps on the headland.

Weather check

At Start
61m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

-33.4483, 151.4308

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -33.4483, 151.4308 @ 61m

Quick Stats

Distance
3.71 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
-12m - 68m
Max Elevation
68 m
Max Gradient
25.8%
28.8%

Highlights

  • Terrigal Skillion
  • Central Coast beaches

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+38 m

Total Descent

-93 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
35.3

35.3

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
3.59

3.59

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)66%
Moderate (3-8%)14%
Steep (>8%)20%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved1%
Unpaved99%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
1%
Dirt Track
99%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 18

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -33.458620
MAX LAT: -33.448256
MIN LON: 151.426494
MAX LON: 151.436627

Point Spacing: 1.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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