Barrington Coast: At the Barrington Coast's southernmost tip, you'll find Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens about 2 hours drive north of Sydney. A further hour north will bring you to Pacific Palms, Forster and Tuncurry. Travel westwards past Stroud and Gloucester to the highest point of the Barrington Coast and you can explore the ancient Gondwana rainforests of world heritage Barrington Tops. Follow the Manning River from its source high in Barrington Tops to Wingham, Taree and coastal delta villages and walk the golden sands of Crowdy Bay and Diamond Head.