Few people venture down to the picturesque Walkers Beach, which may be because it sits below a private golf course that looks like it may not be accessible to the public. Happily that’s not the case and it usually means you’ll get the whole beach to yourself.
If you luck out with very good conditions you may be able to have a shallow soak in the rockpools to the left of the beach before you head on to the incredible sea cave.
Here’s how to find the Walkers Beach sea cave.
Visiting the sea cave safely
The sea around the cave can be very rough, even on a day when the swell is marked as slight. It’s best attempted a couple of hours either side of low tide and only when the swell is slight. Even then, depending on conditions you may need to time your entry into the cave.
Spend a little time observing the waves and then make a quick dash across when the waves are receding, leaving the sand exposed. It’s by no means difficult as it’s only a few steps across to the sand which is always fully exposed on low tide, but you do want to time it carefully.
Don’t attempt if the water is coming up onto the exposed sand between the walls as the current can be very strong in this area.
The Walkers Beach Track
The stats
Distance: 1.6km return
Elevation gain: 45m
Difficulty: Easy
Trailhead: Layby on Crooked River Road (opposite Wingewaah Road)
The walk
The trail begins from the left side of the car park and you will head downhill on a grassy path. The path soon runs directly beside the golf course, but there are signs up telling golfers not to strike when there are people using the track, so all being well this shouldn’t be an issue!
The walk continues gently downhill for 480m until you see the 14th tee. At this point you need to briefly cut onto the golf course and cross the lawn to reach the final narrow grassy track to the beach, which is 140m from the 14th tee.
To reach the sea cave you need to turn left and head towards the rock shelf at the northern end of the beach, which is 100m away. Crossing the rock shelf should be done a couple of hours either side of low tide and when the swell is slight.
You will see a couple of shallow rockpools along the shelf, but they are right up against the ocean which can be very choppy in this area.
They aren’t swimming spots, but they are pretty and would be a nice place to cool off on a hot day if conditions are in your favour - which they definitely weren’t for us!
To reach the cave continue along the rock shelf for 160m.
The Walkers Beach sea cave
Whilst the cave itself is nothing to write home about, the tiny cove it’s located in is pretty incredible. The sheer black rock walls tower above the cave and turquoise water laps at the sand.
It’s raw and rugged and the volatile nature of the water channel leading towards the cave only adds to the atmosphere.
To access the cave you need to hug the left wall and wait for a gap in the waves to leave the sand fully exposed. Then you can run in without getting wet.
Some days it may not be quite as exciting as this, as the water may be very calm, but for us it provided a good laugh. It was by no means difficult to reach the cave but we did time our run carefully.
However, I want to stress this was still at low tide and slight swell, I would not attempt this in any other conditions as you do not want to risk being pulled into the rough channel.
If you come and the tide is up you could still admire the cave from the rock shelf (provided it was calm enough to cross the shelf safely).
Once you’re on the sand you can walk between the looming cliff walls and into the cave. There’s nothing to see inside the cave itself, but it’s still cool to be able to walk through to the end.
I loved the view looking back from inside the cave and personally think it’s even more dramatic than the more well known cave at Kiama’s Kiama’s Cathedral Rocks.
When you’re ready to leave the cave you simply retrace your steps along the rock shelf and golf course, though you’ll probably want to factor in some extra time to enjoy the gorgeous beach.
Keep them wild
Please remember to take all rubbish with you and keep these places wild and pristine - as with anywhere in the outdoors. It’s important to leave them exactly as you found them so they will remain beautiful for generations to come.
Litter tends to breed litter, so if you do spot any and are able to pick it up and dispose of it outside the area, it will go a long way to keeping the area clean.
Parking for Walker Beach
Walkers Beach is located in Gerroa on the South Coast. You can see the place to park here on Google Maps. It’s around a 15 minute drive from Kiama.
There are no facilities at the car park or anywhere along the trail.
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