Park Information & Alerts

There are alerts raised for Yuraygir National Park as at Fri, 05 Mar 2021 21:14:39 +1100
Safety alerts: Station Creek and Pebbly Beach campground access
Access to Pebbly Beach and Station Creek campgrounds is dependent on Clarence Valley Council (CVC) and Forestry Corporation road infrastructure.
Information on the trafficability of these roads can be found here:

• Clarence Valley Council
• Forestry Corporation

McPhillips Road is presently closed by Clarence Valley Council due to damaged bridge infrastructure.
Visitors will need high clearance 4WD capable vehicles to access Pebbly Beach and Station Creek campgrounds, which require water crossings. The suitability of these crossings may be variable and can change quickly dependent on local rainfall/tidal conditions.

Closed areas: Wilsons Headland walking track part closure
Wilsons Headland walking track will be closed between Boorkoom campground and Wilsons Headland from Sunday 21 February to Saturday 15 May 2021. The closure is to enable walking track upgrades.

Closed areas: Boorkoom campground
Boorkoom campground will be closed from Sunday 21 February to Monday 1 April 2021 for walking track upgrades along Wilsons walking track .

Other planned events: Pebbly Beach amenities refurbishment
The Pebbly Beach campground amenities will be refurbished over three weeks starting from Friday 26 February 2021. Portable toilets will be available nearby for use over this time. 

Other planned events: Short closures – Bosches Waterhole and Candole Forest Roads
Road maintenance work is underway on Bosches Waterhole and Candole Forest Roads. Expect heavy machinery and short term road closures on these roads. NPWS staff will be on site.
These works include grading and roadside vegetation trimming. 

Other planned events: 1080 wild dog and fox pest management program underway
NSW National Parks is monitoring wild dogs and foxes and running a 1080 pest management program. Baiting is happening in Yuraygir National Park from Wednesday 1 July 2020 until Wednesday 30 June 2021.
There will be signs at baiting locations. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks. Pets and working dogs may be affected, and 1080 is lethal to cats and dogs. Pets and working dogs in the vicinity must be restrained or muzzled and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
These programs are run to protect threatened species identified in the NSW Fox Threat Abatement Plan and Saving our Species programs.
We encourage landholders to participate in control programs on private property. Contact North Coast Local Land Services to discuss and arrange programs. Delays may occur due to unsuitable weather conditions.
NPWS may also run additional programs following these initial programs, depending on wild dog activity. 
For more information call the NPWS Clarence area office in Grafton on 02 6641 1500.

Closed areas: Yuraygir coastal walk – part closure
The section of Yuraygir coastal walk between Mara Creek picnic area south to Shelley Beach will be closed to the public for 12 weeks from Wednesday 10 February 2021. This is because bushfire recovery work will be happening there at that time.
Visitors can still access Shelley Headland campground via Lake Arragan campground, but access to the walking track section to the north is restricted during the recovery work.

Closed areas: Angourie Back Beach – staircase removed
Walkers on Yuraygir coastal walk are advised that the staircase at the southern end of Angourie Back Beach has been removed due to safety concerns. All walkers should commence the walk at Angourie picnic area and re-join the coastal walk south of the mouth of Mara Creek. 
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the Grafton NPWS office on 02 6641 1500 or visit the NSW National Parks safety page for park safety guidelines.

Closed areas: Mara Creek picnic area
Mara Creek picnic area in Yuraygir National Park is closed due to bushfire damage. 

Other planned events: Yuraygir coastal walk – river crossing contacts
The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details have changed. The current details are:

• Wooli river crossing – call 0439 409 909 
• Sandon river crossing – call 0407 362 118
• Corindi/Red Rock river crossing – No commercial service available

For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.

Closed areas: Grey Cliff stairs closed
The stairs from Grey Cliff campground to the beach are closed. The stairs have been washed away because of the large swell from Cyclone Oma. Visitors can’t access the beach via these stairs.
Visitors can access the beach via the old vehicle beach access point 250m north of the stairs.
For more information, please call the NPWS Grafton office on 02 6641 1500.