Woody Creek cycling trail
Everlasting Swamp National Park
Overview
Take a gentle bike ride into the heart of Everlasting Swamp on this easy, family-friendly cycling trail near Grafton in the Clarence Valley. This shimmering wetland is a top spot for bird watching.
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Distance
- 5km return
- Time suggested
- 1hr
- Grade
- Easy
- What to
bring - Drinking water, helmet, bike repair kit, first aid kit, sunscreen, hat, snacks, binoculars, sturdy shoes, suitable clothing, torch
- Please note
- Avoid cycling in Everlasting Swamp National Park after rainfall or flooding
- Cool, late autumn and winter days are the best times to use this cycling trail.
- Snakes are common in this park, so take care when walking or cycling through long grass.
Cycling is a fantastic way to experience the vibrant birdlife that take refuge in this rare coastal wetland. Bring the kids and cycle to the perfect fishing spot to cast a line when mullet and bass are in season—or settle into a picnic on the tree-lined banks of Woody Creek.
Arrive at the park and trail head with a pleasant 5km cycle along Weir Road, or drive along Weir Road into the park and unload your bikes in the gravel parking lot next to the park entry sign.
From the parking lot you’ll ride south along Woody Creek on the flat management trail. Keep an eye out for tall, elegant brolgas, especially in August when you may be lucky enough to see their courtship dances. After about 1.5km the trail crosses a branch of Woody creek. Continue for another 200m, cross another branch of the creek on a small bridge, then ride for 1km along the other side of Woody creek.
The trail ends just past Woody Creek’s junction with Reedy Creek. Before turning back, linger for a while to watch wedge-tailed eagles circle overhead or explore further by foot along Reedy Creek, toward Teal Lagoon.
Cycle back the way you came, the silence broken only by bird calls and the hum of your wheels on the trail.
Everlasting Swamp self-guided tours app
Download the app and bring the wildlife and history of this vast wetland to life. Enjoy the thrill of spotting brolgas or black-necked storks as you kayak along Sportsmans Creek, or cycle beside Woody and Reedy creeks. Listen to bird calls and learn more about these important floodplains.

Things to do:
Sportsmans Creek canoe trail
Canoe, kayak and fish the tranquil waters of Sportsmans Creek in Everlasting Swamp National Park. Perfect for families, this easy flat-water paddle takes you back to nature in a birdwatcher’s paradise beside the Clarence River.

General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- Grafton office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6641 1500
- npws.clarence@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Level 4, 49 Victoria Street, Grafton NSW 2460
Park info
- in Everlasting Swamp National Park in the North Coast region
Everlasting Swamp National Park is open all year, but may have to close at times due to weather conditions or fire danger.
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