Shark Bay picnic area

Shark Bay picnic area is in the Iluka area of Bundjalung National Park. To get there:

• From Pacific Highway take the Iluka Road turnoff and follow for 11.8km
• Turn left into Shark Bay picnic area, 50m past the Shark Bay 4WD access.
• Drive 200m to the carpark bays next to the picnic area

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

Parking is available 20m from the picnic area in small parking bays on Shark Bay Road.

By bike

Bike access is available.

Toilets

The non-flush toilet at this picnic area is an ambulant toilet.

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

• Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Carpark

Step-free access

The picnic area is flat and step-free, but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over flat grass to reach the facilities.

From the picnic area, there's a sandy track that leads to the beach. It's step-free, but people with reduced mobility may need assistance to get across the soft surface.

• Shark Bay picnic area factsheet
• Shark Bay picnic area map (1MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

• This picnic area is mostly flat grass over compacted sand and there are no pathways. People with reduced mobility may need assistance to cross these surfaces to reach the facilities.
• There's an ambulant non-flush toilet.
• An Easyrider large-wheel wheelchair is available for free from nearby Woody Head campground.