Bongil picnic area
Bongil Bongil National Park
Overview
Bongil picnic area, south of Coffs Harbour, is a secluded spot for picnicking, fishing and birdwatching by the banks of Bonville Creek, in Bongil Bongil National Park.
- Type
- Picnic areas
- Where
- Bongil Bongil National Park in North Coast
- Accessibility
- Medium
- Opening times
Bongil picnic area is open from 7am to 8pm during daylight savings and 7am to 5pm rest of year. The picnic area is behind a gate that's locked outside of opening hours.
- What to
bring - Drinking water
Easily reached from Coffs Harbour and Sawtell, Bongil picnic area is a tranquil spot to kick back and relax beside Bonville Creek.
Enjoy a family picnic under one of the shelters, or roll out the picnic rug on the grassy clearing surrounded by tall, pencil-straight blackbutt trees.
Keep an eye out for the local wildlife. You might be lucky to see a koala or swamp wallaby. Bring your binoculars to spot cormorants, kingfishers, and waterbirds that are attracted to the bushland and waterways.
After a tasty barbecue lunch, admire the view of Bonville Creek from the nearby viewing platform. Head to the pontoon for a spot of fishing or to explore the park by canoe or kayak.
Walkers and cyclists can take advantage of the network of tracks and trails in this area of Bongil Bongil National Park. Why not stretch your legs along the 5km return walk along North Bank trail to Moller Drive at West Sawtell.
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Things to do:
Bonville Creek
Bonville Creek is a great place for canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding and fishing in Bongil Bongil National Park, near Sawtell.
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
- Coffs Harbour office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6652 0900
- npws.coffscoast@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 4/32 Edgar St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Park info
- in Bongil Bongil National Park in the North Coast region
Bongil Bongil National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
What's nearby:
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- 4WD touring (1)
- Aboriginal culture (2)
- Birdwatching and wildlife encounters (10)
- Canoeing/paddling (3)
- Cycling (2)
- Educational activities (1)
- Environmental appreciation/study (1)
- Fishing (4)
- Picnics and barbecues (4)
- Road trips and car/bus tours (1)
- Sightseeing (5)
- Surfing (1)
- Swimming (2)
- Walking (9)
- Waterfalls (2)