The Sandon Bluff Snorkel Trail lies within Yuraygir National Park on the NSW North Coast, near the remote Sandon River campground. This undeveloped coastal trail follows the headland where offshore rocky reefs and shallow inshore gutters provide a wild, uncrowded snorkeling experience. The bluff itself forms a natural headland that shelters the waters on calmer days, offering sightings of subtropical reef fish, and during winter humpback whales pass close offshore. Accessed via the Sandon River Campground or the Yuraygir Coastal Walk, it rewards adventurous snorkelers with pristine, off-the-beaten-track ocean exploring.
Sandon Bluff Snorkel Trail
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Wave Height 0.5 mSwell Period 6.2 sWind Speed 2.7 knPrecipitation 0.0 mmTidal Phase flood
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Moderate risk: Ocean swell and surf
Exposed coastal headland with potential for large swells and dumping waves, especially on southerly winds.
Moderate risk: Rip currents
Strong rips can form along the rocky headland and adjacent beaches.
Low risk: Remote location
Limited phone reception and no immediate emergency services — self-sufficiency required.
Low risk: Bluebottle jellyfish
Common Indo-Pacific bluebottles may be present in northerly currents.
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From Yamba or Grafton, head to Yuraygir National Park and follow signs to Sandon River Campground (4WD recommended on the last section of Sandon Road). The snorkel trail is accessed on foot from the campground, following the Yuraygir Coastal Walk north toward the bluff headland.
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Park at Sandon River Campground (fee applies). Limited spaces; arrive early in peak season.
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National Park entry fee applies; camping fees extra if staying overnight.
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