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NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service From the beach to the bush - parks and reserves of the North Coast Region Bellinger River National Park Dunggir National Park Moonee Beach Nature Reserve New England National Park Nymboi Binderay National Park Yuraygir National Park World Heritage Guide to symbols Linking Dorrigo and New England National Within its ridges of eucalypt forest and Look At Me Now Headland is an This park of forested ridges surrounds the Parks, these steep, forested slopes provide deep ravines of rainforest, Dunggir important site in a creation myth At 1564 metres above sea level, Point plunging granite cliffs of the Nymboida Vehicle entry fee a scenic backdrop to the Bellinger Valley. shelters koalas, yellow-bellied gliders and belonging to local Aboriginal people. Lookout offers spectacular panoramic River gorge, famed for its white water The longest stretch of undeveloped Phone Dorrigo 6657 2309 6H black cockatoos. Take a scenic forest Barrier free walking tracks pass through views of the rainforested escarpment rapids. Commercial whitewater rafting coastline in NSW, Yuraygir offers striking Wheelchair access drive along Kosekai Road to Kosekai a rare grass and heath plant community edge. Below is a wilderness of deep companies offer exciting tours. Moonpar cliffs, rocky headlands, isolated beaches and quiet lake systems set against a Picnic area Bindarri National Park Lookout to enjoy magnificent views east and provide views over the reserve and forested valleys and peaks, against the Forest Drive gives access to Platypus Flat to Mt Yarrahapinni and Smoky Cape. Moonee Creek estuary as well as a great backdrop of the Pacific Ocean. picnic and camping area on the river backdrop of forests, heaths and wetlands. Barbecue or fireplace Phone Coffs Harbour 6652 0900 5I whale watching vantage. Picnic, camp or book into one of three bank, and short walks to heritage sites Boardwalks, walking tracks, picnic spots and several camping areas are scattered Toilets From Dairyville drive to Bindarray Picnic Phone Coffs Harbour 6652 0900 8G delightful cabins. A network of walking and old-growth forest. tracks wanders through pockets of cool Phone Dorrigo 6657 2309 6F throughout the park . Area on the sparkling Urumbilum River. Guy Fawkes River National Park Phone Grafton 6641 1500 9D/E Camping area Bangalore Falls walking track is accessible Mt Hyland Nature Reserve temperate rainforest, snow gum wood- on unsealed roads from Ulong. World Heritage land and sub-alpine heaths. Adventurous Sherwood Nature Reserve Caravan park Tracks along the edge of the Guy and well-prepared hikers can explore the Phone Coffs Harbour 6652 0900 7G Showers Fawkes River gorge provide vantage trackless wilderness beyond. Phone Dorrigo 6657 2309 5H Bongil Bongil National Park points to dramatic views over this vast A walking track ascends through unusual From Woolgoolga, drive to Woolgoolga Accommodation and secluded wilderness and the river cool temperate rainforest to the summit Creek Picnic Area, set amidst lush winding 700m below. Picnic or camp at of Mt Hyland, overlooking the western subtropical rainforest. A scenic forest Kiosk Chaelundi Camping Area. At Ebor Falls, Dorrigo Plateau. drive runs through coastal ridges and Unspoilt beaches, littoral rainforest and Boat ramp at the upstream end of the gorge, two wildlife-rich estuaries offer an ideal setting Phone Dorrigo 6657 2309 5G over a rugged sandstone range. spectacular waterfalls plunge over basalt for family activities. Picnic at Bongil Picnic Phone Coffs Harbour 6652 0900 7F Canoeing/kayaking ledges. Three cliff-top lookout platforms Area, and launch your canoe to explore Muttonbird Is Nature Reserve give excellent views. From Pt Lookout, New England National Park Cycling Bonville and Pine Creeks. Enjoy an easy Ulidarra National Park Sandon sunrise, Yuraygir National Park Phone Dorrigo 6657 2309 4F/G walk from Tuckers Rocks through littoral Ngambaa Nature Reserve Diving/snorkelling rainforest to the rockpools of Bundagen This small island is a significant Yarriabini National Park Headland. Holiday cottage available. Iluka Nature Reserve breeding site for wedge-tailed A drive through the park offers scenic Fishing World Heritage shearwaters, known as muttonbirds. It views and old-growth coastal eucalypt Phone Coffs Harbour 6652 0900 8H Forest drive is also a highly significant site for local Old-growth forest within the reserve Book Tuckers Rocks cottage on 6655 6616 forest. It is home to diverse native fauna, Enjoy stunning views from Yarriabini Gumbaynggir people, who give cultural provides homes for threatened species including koalas, masked owls, wompoo Lookout and picnic at The Pines, where Lookout To enjoy this tiny treasure of remnant tours in school holidays. Enjoy whale such as powerful owls, koalas and giant Bundjalung NP pigeons and little bent-wing bats. a unique sculpture highlights the park’s coastal rainforest take the barrier-free watching from the lookouts. barred frogs. Tamban Forest Drive leads Swimming Phone Coffs Harbour 6652 0900 8G significance to the Gumbaynggir and walking track through lilly pilly trees and Phone Coffs Harbour 6652 0900 8G to Cedar Park picnic area, where a short Dunghutti people. Walking tracks strangler figs. Birdwatchers will enjoy the walking track reveals the delights of this Phone Coffs Harbour 6652 0900 7J wide range of treetop inhabitants. rainforest remnant. The Esk River in the southern half of the Phone Grafton 6641 1500 9C Phone Coffs Harbour 6652 0900 6J park is the largest untouched coastal river system on the north coast. Other features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 include freshwater lagoons, mangrove BALD ROCK Wardell mud flats, coastal heathlands and miles of NATIONAL BASKET SWAMP PARK NATIONAL beautiful beaches. Choose between basic PARK WILDERNESS Wilderness areas are large areas MOUNT Coraki camping at Black Rocks or the facilities of PIKAPENE For information on sites in the R Broadwater i of natural land, where genetic NATIONAL c Woody Head camping area, where cabin A h A TIMBARRA PARK Northern Rivers region contact m Broadwater Beach diversity and natural cycles remain o r accommodation is also available. NATIONAL n e Picnic Area the NPWS Alstonville Office on d v i essentiallyPARK unchanged. They are R Phone Grafton 6641 1500 9B (02) 6627 0200. BROADWATER havens for wildlife, and protect NATIONAL PARK Woody Head bookings: phone 6646 6134 For information on sites in the TENTERFIELD Woodburn many threatened plant communi- BUNGAWALBIN Tenterfield region contact the ties. Wilderness also provides us Y NATIONAL PARK Evans Head A NPWS Tenterfield Office on W Cascade National Park with clean air, clear water and the Gumma Garra (02) 6736 4298. Picnic Area opportunity for remote recreation BLUFF RIVER away from civilisation. Beautiful subtropical and warm temperate NATIONAL Y PARK A TORRINGTON STATE MOUNT NEVILLE W rainforest here is an important habitat to B H 37 B CONSERVATION AREA Baryugil NATURE RESERVE BUNDJALUNG STATE IG many upland frogs, including giant barred H 2 WASHPOOL STATE CONSERVATION AREA 3 Blatherarm CONSERVATION AREA r Camira Creek frog, stuttering frog and pouched frog. Box e 1 Black Rocks 52 v Camping Area i Camping Area R North Washpool Ridge track follows part of an old timber a Mystery Face r BUNDJALING r Camping Area Picnic Area a tramway in one corner of the park. Torrington b Whiporie NATIONAL PARK m Sandy Flat i Phone Dorrigo 6657 2309 6G T Shark Bay Picnic Area BANYABBA Nomads 4 Woody Head WASHPOOL NATURE RESERVE Picnic Area CAPOOMPETA Camping Area Cathedral Rock National Park NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL PARK Frazers Reef Picnic Area Coaldale C Iluka Iluka Bluff Picnic Area l D a C r N ILUKA NATURE RESERVE C e A park for rock-hoppers and explorers, n FORTIS CREEK A 2 c L Coombadjha e NATIONAL PARK R Yamba E 53 R featuring rugged granite tors, sub-alpine Deepwater i Camping Area v M Maclean Emmaville e 45 r M heaths, a myriad of wildflowers and U Angourie Bay Picnic Area S towering gums. Walk to the top of Mara Creek Picnic Area The Granites Dandahra 1 Cathedral Rock or Woolpack Rocks. Picnic Picnic Area Picnic Area 2 Shelley Headland Camping Area For information on sites in the Boundary Creek (walk-in) or camp at Barokee or Native Dog Creek. Mulligans Hut 3 Glen Innes region contact the Falls Camping 3 Camping Area Lake Arragan Camping Area Phone Dorrigo 6657 2309 3H Area CIFIC NPWS Glen Innes Office on PA 3 Copmanhurst 49 Grey Cliff & Red Cliff (02) 6732 5133. Jackadgery 33 GIBRALTAR RANGE Camping Areas 39 HI Chaelundi National Park NATIONAL PARK GH Brooms Head WAY D Ramornie D DIR Ulmarra Y Bald Knob GWY BAROOL 45 WA GH NATIONAL PARK 3 Great stands of majestic old-growth HI 36 Sandon River NYMBOIDA YURAYGIR Camping Area NATIONAL PARK spotted gum forest and pockets of lush Mann River NATIONAL PARK GRAFTON rainforest occur here. Cutting a deep Camping Area 1 1 Wytaliba Nymboida River valley through the ranges, Chandlers Creek r Camping Area RAMORNIE MANN RIVER ive Chambigne provides idyllic remote bush camping Mann R NATIONAL PARK 3 GLEN INNES NATURE RESERVE d Illaroo Camping Area (booking is essential as a fee and permit R is required). Forest trails are suitable for Minnie Water 3 bicycle or walking. E Boorkoom Camping Area E Phone Dorrigo 6657 2309 5F Ol Coutts Crossing Wilsons Headland Picnic Area d Gl en Innes r e - 39 v ton i R D af r Gr a N e Dalmorton r v A i a Wooli SOLITARY ISLANDS Coffs Coast Regional Park L R Camping Area r G O MARINE PARK d 2 N y Doon Goonge E o B NORTH SOLITARY ISLAND Camping Area 3 (permit required) Pebbly Beach NATURE RESERVE Adjoining the Solitary Islands Marine r S Shannon Creek Camping Area W Sara Rive 3 E Picnic Area Nymboida N 61 Park, this string of coastal dune systems, Station Creek Camping Area rainforests, heathlands, headlands, WARRA CHAELUNDI 75 NATIONAL PARK SHERWOOD Red Rock coastal lakes and parklands offers plenty of Kookabookra GUY FAWKES RIVER NATIONAL PARK 78 NATURE RESERVE F F opportunity for beach-based recreation.