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History mysteries

Arakoon National Park

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Applies from Wed 15 Jul 2026, 3.57pm to Thu 20 Aug 2026, 4.05pm. Last reviewed: Wed 15 Jul 2026, 4.06pm

Other planned events: Way Way Creek Rd Closed for Nambucca Valley Council Bridge Work until 20 August

Way Way Creek Rd Closed for Nambucca Valley Council Bridge Work until 20 August.

All roads and trails in Yarriabini National Park can still be accessed via Rosewood Rd from the west, or  North Kinki Spur Rd off Grassy Head Rd from the east.

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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am to Fri 30 Oct 2026, 9.17am. Last reviewed: Mon 22 Jun 2026, 9.35am

Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools

Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.

Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.

Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.

For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.

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Local alerts

For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/education/stage-2-hsie-history-mysteries-arakoon-national-park/local-alerts

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