{"id":127,"date":"2022-12-26T14:31:33","date_gmt":"2022-12-26T03:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/?p=127"},"modified":"2023-01-13T15:22:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T04:22:20","slug":"fingal-picnic-area-to-gunnamatta-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/2022\/12\/fingal-picnic-area-to-gunnamatta-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Fingal Picnic Area to Gunnamatta Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We met our friends for a walk on the Boxing day. This time we decided to organise a car shuffle. Our choice was nice walking trail near Cape Schanck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We met at the Fingal Picnic Area and brought one car to the Gunnamatta Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a warm and sunny day. The trail was narrow and overgrown a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5560-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5560-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5560-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5560-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5560-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5560-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon we reached the first lookout with fabulous ocean views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5555-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5555-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5555-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5555-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5555-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5555-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rugged coastline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5556-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5556-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5556-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5556-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5556-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5556-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dense coastal woodland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We could see our destination from the next lookout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5557-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5557-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5557-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5557-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5557-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5557-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gunnamatta beach in the distance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5558-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5558-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5558-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5558-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5558-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5558-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Coast Walk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5559-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5559-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5559-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5559-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5559-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5559-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Eventually we reached Gunnamatta Beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5561-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5561-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5561-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5561-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5561-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/IMG_5561-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was high tide but we managed to pass one narrow space without getting wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We walked on the beach for about 1.5 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only picnic table near the Surf Life Saving Club was exposed to the sun so we returned to Fingal Picnic Area and had lunch there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a great easy walk. We walked 6.1 km total. It would be great to do the longer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trailnavigator.com.au\/admin\/walks\/4-cape-schanck-to-gunnamatta-surf-beach\" title=\"\">Cape Schanck to Gunnamatta Beach<\/a> walk later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We met our friends for a walk on the Boxing day. This time we decided to organise a car shuffle. Our choice was nice walking trail near Cape Schanck. We met at the Fingal Picnic Area and brought one car to the Gunnamatta Beach. It was a warm and sunny day. 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