Lady Barron Holiday House

The Lady Barron Foreshore Track (from the slipway to Yellow Beach) enjoys coastal bush, rocky outcrops, and spectacular views. Yellow Beach boasts an ideal swimming spot as well as a free gas BBQ, especially convenient for those arriving at an evening ferry. This walk features coastal vegetation, lichen covered granite and takes in the golden sands of Yellow Beach at low tide, use Pot Boil Road at high tide. The track is 1.75 km long and takes about 25 minutes to walk one way. It can be walked in either direction and takes around an hour return. There are steps in rocky outcrops and soft sand to negotiate, so a basic level of fitness is required. Please take care it can be slippery underfoot. As you wander through the Tea Tree, Kunzea and Paperbark lined track to look out for a variety of flowering plants especially in Spring, like greenhood and sun orchids. Many sea and shorebirds are often seen including Short-Tailed Shearwaters and sea eagles. Enjoy views of the many outer islands and glimpses of Franklin Sound towards Cape Barren Island as you wander along the track.

The weekend long festival includes several events for all ages and abilities. They include Friday: Glow Run (~3km) Saturday: Main Event: 42km / 25km / 11km Runs - A number of options for the Darling Ranges (or the Sat morning 5km Whitemark Parkrun) Sunday: Trousers Point recovery run (4km) The Festival is still very much a community weekend and all participants of any age and fitness are encouraged to join in! There is a generous time cap for those who like to take their time, but there is plenty of competition for runners who like to test themselves. If running isn't your thing, come along and support the events by cheering on the runners, enjoying the beautiful view, and having a chat with a local.

Beginning in Lady Barron, visit the port area or walk along the foreshore to Yellow Beach. Drive north to Cameron Inlet via Lady Barron Road turning off on Lackrana Road – for wetlands, waterbirds and remote beaches. Walk three kilometres south from Cameron Inlet along Planter Beach to the Planter Wreck, timber remains of a wreck believed to be the Brigantine shipwrecked in 1877. Continuing north, turning off at Memana Rd and driving on to Patriarch Inlet – migratory wading birds, picnic or beachcombing. Take the two-hour return beach walk, Patriarch Inlet to Red Bluff, easy 7 km (2-3 hours return) beginning from the southern end of Patriarch Inlet, look out for seashells and other washed-up treasures. Take Lackrana Road north to Memana, visit Tobias Furneaux Lookout (off Memana Road) and Walkers Lookout. Return to Lady Barron via the coast road and Badger Corner (turn right at Ranga). Call in at the Adelaide Bay bird hide to view the waters of the Franklin Sound and the abundant bird life. Remember to wave at passing motorists!