Killick Beach

Saltwater
Beach

Killick Beach

Saltwater
Beach

Sq. miles: 1.6
Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 0
Species: 1

Killick Beach is a 14-kilometer-long white sand beach located at Crescent Head in the Kempsey Shire Council area of New South Wales. This picturesque beach is famous for its long, slow right-hand wave that makes it a National Surfing Reserve and the home of the annual Crescent Head Malibu Classic. For anglers, the beach offers a mix of surf fishing and sheltered estuary fishing within the adjacent tidal Killick Creek. The area provides easy access to the center of town, ample parking, barbecue facilities, and a playground, making it a popular family destination. The estuary and beach environment supports a variety of fish species, with fishing opportunities available from the shore, within the creek, and offshore for boaters.

New South Wales licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

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Sand Whiting

Sillago ciliata

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Killick Beach. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Within Killick Creek, productive areas include the sandy flats where whiting feed, the channel edges that hold flathead, and the rocky sections that attract bream. The bays along the creek also provide good habitat. Offshore, the shallower reefs near Crescent Head point hold baitfish and attract predatory species. The beach break in front of the surf club can also be a productive surf fishing location.

Know where you can legally fish on Killick Beach

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

New South Wales licenses and regulations

New South Wales Boating Regulations

Official Transport for NSW (NSW Maritime) hub for safety and rules on NSW waterways, including the Boating Handbook, lifejacket and safety-equipment requirements, and navigation and speed rules.

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New South Wales Fishing License

Official Service NSW page for the NSW recreational fishing fee/licence. Anyone fishing NSW waters (fresh or salt) must pay the recreational fishing fee and carry the receipt unless exempt. See the page for current fees and exemptions.

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New South Wales Fishing Regulations

Official NSW DPIRD Fisheries hub for recreational fishing rules, covering saltwater and freshwater bag and size limits, possession limits, gear rules and closures.

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New South Wales Stream Access Laws

Official NSW DPIRD Fisheries Angler Access page - NSW's closest equivalent to a stream-access page. Explains the public right to fish tidal waters, legal stream access via public land, and that crossing private land needs the owner's permission.

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