Illaroo campground

Illaroo campground is in the Minnie Water precinct of Yuraygir National Park. To get there from Grafton:

• Drive around 12km southeast on the Pacific Highway.
• Turn left at Eight Mile Lane. Follow Eight Mile Lane as it becomes Wooli Rd (keep right) for another 28km and turn left at Minnie Water Road.
• Continue for about 6km into Minnie Water Village and follows signs to Illaroo campground, turning left at Illaroo Road.
• The campground will be ahead in just over 2km.

Road conditions

Check the weather before you set out as the road to Illaroo campground can become boggy when it rains. You can access the beach with your 4WD.

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

Parking is available in bitumen seal carparks in the northern and southern parts of Illaroo campground.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Yuraygir National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Autumn is the perfect time of year to go beach fishing along the park's coastline.

Spring

The park's heathlands provide a spectacular display of wildflowers. Check them out on your choice of walking track, including the Wilsons Headland walk and, of course, the Yuraygir coastal walk.

Summer

Visit in summer to make the most of the park's countless beaches and waterways. Swim, surf or snorkel – cooling sea breezes provide welcome relief in hot weather.

Winter

Plan a winter trip to go whale watching. The sight of migrating whales swimming north to warmer waters is second-to-none, and there are magnificent viewing points at Red Cliffs lookout and Brooms Head.

• Sites are marked and are suitable for motorhomes, caravans, camper trailers, campervans and tents.
• There are no showers
• This campground has no power

Toilets

There are 2 sets of accessible non-flush toilets at the campground, one in the northern section of the campground and one in the southern section.

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

Firewood is not supplied. You can buy firewood and basic supplies in nearby shops at Minnie Water.

• Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)
• Gas/electric barbecues (free)
• Fire rings (bring your own firewood)

Drinking water

Drinking water is available within the north and south campgrounds.

Rubbish bin

Step-free access

Most of Illaroo campground is flat and step-free, with footpaths to the toilets. To get to the other parts of the campground, you'll need to cross over flat grass and hard-packed ground.

There are some parts of the campground that are not step-free:

• The path that links the northern and southern sections of the campground has 2 sets of 12 steps
• All beach access paths have steps

Seats and resting points

There are benches along some of the access paths to the beach and there's a bench at the lookout in the southern part of the campground.

• Illaroo campground factsheet
• Illaroo campground map (4.5MB pdf)
• Illaroo campground (north) layout (434.3KB pdf)
• Illaroo campground (south) layout (388.7KB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Most of Illaroo campground is flat and step-free. There are some parts of the campground where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:

• To get around some areas, you'll need to cross over flat grass and hard-packed ground.
• Some parts of the campground are not step-free, including the path that links the northern and southern sections and all beach access paths.

The campground has the following accessible facilities:

• Accessible toilets in both the northern and southern sections that are set along bitumen paths. The toilets have a timber walkway with handrails to reach the entrance.
• Bench seats for resting