Kincumber to Davistown Foreshore Walk
Situated on the Central coast, 90 minutes north of Sydney the Kincumber to Davistown Foreshore Walk, is a scenic walk along the Kincumber Broadwater. At around 3km one-way, the return walk takes around 60 to 90 minutes, depending on how fast you walk. As there are some good views to see along the way, we took 90 minutes, with lots of stops. The track is paved the whole way, with a boardwalk section over some mangroves. This is great because it makes it pram and wheelchair friendly.
Although there is a carpark at the eastern end, it is very small, so we parked in Carrak Street.
Shipbuilding Memorials
The Brisbane Broadwater (of which the Kincumber Broadwater is an arm), was once a thriving ship building industry. The easy availability of timber in the surrounding countryside provided most of the raw materials and over 500 named (and many more un-named vessels) were built. The types of boats varied from ketches, schooners and ferries to pearling boats. As steel became more commonly used to build ships, the industry shrank, but its heritage remains and was an important part of the development of this part of New South Wales.
A large sculpture at the eastern end of Kincumber to Davistown Foreshore Walk provides information on the local boatbuilders. The memorial features the skeleton of a ship and was created by local sculptor, John Woulfe. As you walk along the path, eight plinths commemorate individuals who contributed to the local industry.
Kincumber Jetty
Located just past the Shipbuilding Memorial Sculpture, is the Kincumber Jetty. Although not boarded off, the jetty was in poor condition during our visit. Many of the boards were rotten or collapsed, and it did not look safe to walk on. However, it still made for a great photo, especially just after sunrise when we were there.
The Track
Despite recent rain, the track was in excellent condition. The majority is concrete, with a small section of raised boardwalk over a mangrove swamp. The grass and low-lying sections were very wet, with some sections looking very boggy. However, we stayed on the path with no problems. This is a popular walk with locals and was quite busy, even early in the morning. People with bikes (it’s a shared walking and biking track), prams and children were using it. There is a dividing line down the centre of the path, so remember to stay to the left. This allows bikes to safely pass you.
Along the path you will pass several bench seats, so if you want to rest and take in the views over the water, there’s plenty of opportunity.
Local Wildlife
Many species of water birds make their home on the Broadwater including black swans, pelicans, egrets and ducks. We were lucky and saw all of these as well as some superb fairywrens (unfortunately too small and fast to get a photo). An information board provides details of the birds found in the area.
What Did We Think?
This was an easy walk, with some nice views over the boardwalk. The memorial and jetty were the highlights.
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To see what else there is to do in New South Wales, please see some of our other stories.
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