Park Information & Alerts

There are alerts raised for Yuraygir National Park as at Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:17:26 +1000
Closed areas: Closed due to severe storm damage
Pebbly Beach campground is closed until further notice due to severe storm damage.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information call the local office on 02 6641 1500.

Other planned events: Road and trail maintenance works
Road and trail maintenance works will take place in Bosches Waterhole trail and and Candole Forest Road in Yuraygir National Park, between March and April 2021. Please obey the warning and reduced speed road signs.

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.
Currently the track is only accessible between Lake Arragan and Wooli. There is no access from Lake Arragan to Shelley Campground.  the walk from Wooli to red Rock is also closed due to recent storm damage

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.

Other planned events: 1080 fox pest management program underway
NSW National Parks is monitoring 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.
For more information call the NPWS Clarence area office in Grafton on 02 6641 1500.

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.