Orara East State Forest

Only a short drive off the Pacific Highway from Coffs Harbour, Orara East State Forest is part of the amazing state Forests of the Coffs Coast.

Take a 10 minute drive from Coffs Harbour up through banana plantations to reach the lookout - it's open to vehicles during daylight hours, and your visit is free.

Halfway Point Picnic Area

This small and shaded roadside picnic area features picnic tables and a fireplace.

Walking Tracks

Orara East State Forest walking tracks lead you through the wonder of a subtropical rainforest. Look for giant strangler figs, listen for the songs of the many fruit doves and if you're lucky, catch a glimpse of a bower bird. Tracks are maintained and sign-posted, and some sections include short, steep hills and a varying amount of steps. Some bushwalking experience is recommended. All walking tracks showcase beautiful rainforest flora and fauna.

Gumgali Track
600m, 25 minutes duration, occasional steps or slope

Gumgali Track is a short one-way walking track that follows the ridge line from Korora Lookout carpark through to Korora Lookout itself. This unique interpretive walk tells the story of Gumgali, the Black Goanna, a part of the local Gumbaynggirr culture.

Visitors will enjoy locally-designed and made sculpture, mural art, interpretive signage and sound on this track; the sound bar at Korora Lookout offers visitors options to listen to the story of Gumgali in both English and Gumbaynggirr language, a language still strong today.

Forestry Corporation wishes to acknowledge the support and generosity of the Gumbaynggirr people in allowing us to share their story. Visitors are also invited to experience the Gumbaynggirr Cultural Showcase. Events are held every month at Sealy Lookout by the Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation.

Garraan.gurr Track
Short duration (15 - 20 mins), easy grade, loop track

The Garraan.gurr walking track commences from the picnic area adjacent to Sealy Lookout. This short looped track takes visitors along the ridge line behind Sealy Lookout, showcasing beautiful Orara East State Forest. Bench seating is available along the track.

The track loops back to Sealy Lookout near the toilets and carpark via stone steps.

Rainforest Loop Track
1.4km, 45 minutes duration, occasional steps

Bangalow Track
800m, 30 minutes duration, many steps.

Midway Track
2.9km, 1 hour duration, one way to Sealy Lookout

Vincents Track
240m, 10 minutes duration, no steps