Warm water, long beaches and a national park just up the road. Pick a holiday park with hot showers or a 4WD beach site in Yuraygir, then pack the kit to match.
Sun, sand and the odd tropical downpour.
A sand mat, sun cover and a light low chair.
Groundsheets, pegs and guy ropes for sandy beach pitches.
Sunglasses, UV surf tops and more for harbour days.
Folding chairs and picnic blankets for sunset on the beach.
Our full ranges for beach shade, UV wear and coolers.
Beach shelters, parasols and pop-up tents for open sand.
Hiking hats, sun hats, caps and buffs for sunny days.
Refillable bottles and insulated flasks for warm coastal walks.
A holiday park, a 2WD beach camp and two for 4WDs.
Unpowered grass sites beside a coastal lagoon and beach, about 25 minutes north of Coffs Harbour.
Good to knowHot showers, a laundry and free barbecue shelters. Dogs on a lead are welcome outside peak holiday periods, with a dog wash and an off-leash area across the lake.
View Campground DetailsSeventy beachside sites split into north and south sections, with walking tracks and the Wooli River close by.
Good to knowReachable in a 2WD. Toilets, drinking water and barbecues, with firewood for sale on site or in Minnie Water.
View Campground DetailsTwenty-nine sites on the Station Creek estuary, with a 600m track to the beach for swimming and fishing.
Good to knowHigh-clearance 4WD only, with water crossings that change after rain. Non-flush toilets and wood barbecues, but no water, so bring your own.
View Campground DetailsA big, popular beach camp where the Freshwater walking track starts right from the campground.
Good to knowVehicles can only get in at low tide in a high-clearance 4WD, so check tide times. Toilets and firewood for sale, but no drinking water, and the beach is unpatrolled with strong rips.
View Campground DetailsTides, water and sun matter more than the cold here.
Pebbly Beach is only reachable by vehicle at low tide, and the creek crossings change with rain. Check tide times and give yourself a buffer either side.
Station Creek and Pebbly Beach have no drinking water. Bring enough for drinking, cooking and washing up, plus extra in case the tide keeps you in longer.
Find a Water BottleCoastal ground is soft and the afternoon breeze picks up. Longer sand pegs keep the tent where you left it.
Get Pegs and a MalletNorth Coast sun is strong, even outside summer. A beach shelter or tarp keeps camp comfortable through the middle of the day.
Find Some ShadePebbly Beach is unpatrolled and has strong rip currents. Red Rock South and Minnie Water are the closest patrolled options.
Fishing is a big part of camping on this coast. A good cooler and plenty of ice keep bait and dinner fresh between trips to town.
Find a CoolerPack for beach days and warm nights.
Gear grouped by how you live and move.
Woolgoolga Lakeside, about 25 minutes north of town, is the easy option with hot showers and lake and beach access. Further up the coast in Yuraygir National Park, Illaroo near Minnie Water is reachable in a 2WD. Station Creek and Pebbly Beach, also in Yuraygir, are 4WD-only beach camps for a wilder trip.
Illaroo has drinking water, but Station Creek and Pebbly Beach don't. If you're heading to either of those, carry enough for drinking, cooking and washing up for the whole stay. Pebbly Beach depends on the tide, so pack a little extra in case you leave later than planned.
Usually, yes, outside fire bans. Station Creek has wood barbecues and both it and Pebbly Beach sell firewood, while Illaroo has barbecues with firewood for sale on site or in Minnie Water. Total fire bans can apply in hot, windy weather, so check before you light up and pack a gas stove as backup.
Only in a high-clearance 4WD, and only at low tide. The route in via Bacoongerie Road has water crossings that change with rainfall, so check tide times and conditions before you set off. Small caravans and trailers are fine if a high-clearance 4WD is towing them.
Not in Yuraygir National Park, where pets aren't allowed. Woolgoolga Lakeside welcomes up to two dogs on a lead outside the Christmas and Easter peaks, and has a dog wash and a dog-friendly beach. Call ahead to confirm before you book.
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