WWII Gun Emplacement via Mount Tomaree loop

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Australia

New South Wales

WWII Gun Emplacement via Mount Tomaree loop

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WWII Gun Emplacement via Mount Tomaree loop

01:19

4.52km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Tomaree National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.21 km

View of Shoal Bay

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Shoal Bay is a sheltered coastal bay at the northern edge of Port Stephens, known for its calm, clear waters and gently curving sandy beach. Framed by surrounding headlands, including …

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1.50 km

Tomaree Headland

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Tomaree Headland stands at the southern entrance to Port Stephens, with its rugged cliffs dropping steeply into the sea. There are several walking paths that wind through the coastal bush, …

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2.00 km

The World War II gun emplacements on Tomaree Head were constructed in 1941 to defend Australia’s east coast. These reinforced concrete structures once housed large coastal artillery designed to protect …

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2.87 km

Tomaree Mountain Lookout

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This lookout sits at the summit of Tomaree Head, reached by the popular Tomaree Head Summit Walk. From here, there are fantastic, unobstructed views of the entrance to Port Stephens, …

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2.90 km

Fort Tomaree Radar Station

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Fort Tomaree Radar Station is a World War II military site located near the summit of Tomaree Head. Built to monitor shipping movements and detect potential enemy vessels or aircraft, …

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4.52 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.24 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

391 m