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Bongil picnic area

Bongil Bongil National Park

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Overview

Bongil picnic area, south of Coffs Harbour, is a secluded spot for picnicking, canoeing, fishing and birdwatching by the banks of Bonville Creek, in Bongil Bongil National Park.

Type
Picnic areas
Accessibility
Medium
Opening times

Bongil picnic area is closed sunset to sunrise and locked via a boundary gate.

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 that runs from North Bank walk to Moller Drive at West Sawtell.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

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  • Bongil picnic area in Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo: Simon Grant © DPE

    Bongil picnic area

    Bongil picnic area is a picturesque outdoor venue for your nature-based wedding ceremony or private event. Host your special day amid this beautiful landscape on the banks of Bonville Creek, near Coffs Harbour.

 

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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.

Bonville Creek, Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo © Andrew Turbill