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Woolgoolga Creek picnic area

Sherwood Nature Reserve

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Nearby picnic areas

  • Urumbilum River, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Helen Clark/NSW Government

    Bindarray picnic area

    Escape the crowds and head to Bindarray picnic area. Enjoy 4WD touring, birdwatching, wildlife watching, swimming, liloing, paddling and picnicking by Urumbilum River.

 

Nearby things to do

Moonee Creek, Moonee Beach Nature Reserve. Photo © David Young

Paddle

Moonee Creek canoe route

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Urumbilum River, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming

Cycle

Plateau Circuit loop trail

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Visitors following the trail around the Look At Me Now headland. Photo: Rob Cleary

Walk

Solitary Islands coastal walk

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A bushwalker surrounded by forest on Ulidarra walking track, Ulidarra National Park. Photo: DPE © DPE

Walk

Ulidarra walking track

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Arrawarra Beach Views, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

Swim

Arrawarra Headland

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Dammerals Historical walk , Moonee Beach Nature Reserve. Photo: J.Webster

Walk

Dammerels history walk

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Diggers Beach, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

Surf

Diggers Beach

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People at the Eastern side lookout. Photo © Rob Cleary

View

Eastern Side lookout

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Emerald Beach, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

Swim

Emerald Beach

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Trees along the Freshwater track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo © Rob Cleary

Walk

Freshwater track

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Look at me Now Headland walk, Moonee Beach Nature Reserve. Photo © David Young

Walk

Look At Me Now Headland walk

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Sand and ocean of Mullaway Beach. Photo: Rob Cleary

Fish

Mullaway Beach and Headland

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Picnic table beside Woolgoola Beach. Rob Cleary

Swim

Woolgoolga Beach and Headland

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Walkway over Woolgoolga Lake. Photo: © Rob Cleary

Paddle

Woolgoolga Lake

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A young woman on a Via Travel Australia guided tour gazes out over a wide vista of bushland, river and waterfall at a lookout. Photo © Via Travel Australia

Explore

14-day coastal tours from Sydney to Cairns

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A view through trees of a waterfall cascading into a pool. Photo: Graeme McGregor © ParkTours

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8-day NSW North Coast and Tablelands walking tour

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Tour guests enjoy views of a waterfall from a suspension bridge, set amongst lush greenery and rock cliffs. Photo credit: Nathan Litjens © Waves to Wilderness Experiences

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Gondwana Rainforests and waterfalls guided tours

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South Solitary Island Historic Site. Photo: Shane Perkins © Precision Helicopters

Explore

South Solitary Island tour

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Humpback whale breaching, creating massive splashing around it. Photo: Jonas Liebschner © DPE

Experience

Whale watching at Muttonbird Island

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Humpback whale breaching, with most of its body above the water. Photo: Jonas Liebschner © DPE

Experience

Whale watching at Woolgoolga

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A hiker walks along a coastal track in Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Marcus Ludriks © Home Comforts Hiking

Walk

Yuraygir guided treks with Home Comforts Hiking

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Corkwood and Scribbly Gum walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

Walk

Corkwood and Scribbly Gum walking track

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Waterwall Way scenic drive, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster

Drive

Waterfall Way scenic drive

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Wooli to Red Rock walking track, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

Walk

Wooli to Red Rock walking track

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Bangalore Palm, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Ann Walton © OEH

Walk

Bangalore Falls walking track

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End Peak walking track, Ulidarra National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

Walk

End Peak walking track

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Falls walking track, Sherwood Nature Reserve. Photo: B Webster

Walk

Falls walking track

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Outdoor learning space, Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve. Photo © Rob Cleary

Learn

Muttonbird Island Outdoor learning space

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Pine Road, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Barbara Webster/NSW Government

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Orara Escarpment 4WD touring route

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Rainforest walk, Coramba Nature Reserve. Photo: Rob Cleary © OEH

Walk

Rainforest walk

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Sherwood Forest drive, Sherwood Nature Park. Photo: L Rees

Drive

Sherwood Forest drive

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Bushcare along Coffs Coast, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo: OEH

Volunteer

Coffs Harbour bushcare and landcare

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Red Cliffs, Yuraygir Coastal Walk, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary

Walk

Yuraygir coastal walk

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Nearby camping and accommodation

  • Tents at Pebbly Beach campground. Photo: Rob Cleary/DPIE

    Pebbly Beach campground - Yuraygir National Park

    Pebbly Beach campground is about 50km from Coffs Harbour. Enjoy remote beach camping with caravan sites, plus walking tracks, fishing and whale watching nearby.

  • Station Creek campground, Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary/DPIE

    Station Creek campground

    Creekside Station Creek campground in Yuraygir National Park offers family-friendly camping with great swimming and fishing.

Nearby parks

Skywalk lookout, Dorrigo National Park. Photo: Rob Cleary © DPIE

Park

Dorrigo National Park

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Urumbilum Creek, Bindarri National Park. Photo: Shane Ruming

Park

Bindarri National Park

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Tree tops, Campbells Beach, Coffs Coast Regional Park. Photo:© Rob Cleary

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Coffs Coast Regional Park

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Moonee Beach Nature Reserve. Photo: Robert Cleary/OEH

Park

Moonee Beach Nature Reserve

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Walking track, Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve. Photo © Rob Cleary

Park

Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve

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Coramba Nature Reserve. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

Park

Coramba Nature Reserve

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Falls walking track, Sherwood Nature Reserve. Photo: B Webster

Park

Sherwood Nature Reserve

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Car touring trail, Ulidarra National Park. Photo: Robert Cleary © DPIE

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Ulidarra National Park

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Lyre bird

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Bindarri State Conservation Area

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Lyre bird

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Flaggy Creek Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Garby Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Kororo Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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North Rock Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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North Solitary Island Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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North-West Solitary Island Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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South Solitary Island Historic Site

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Lyre bird

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South West Solitary Island Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Split Solitary Island Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Tallawudjah Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Yuraygir State Conservation Area

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Aerial shot of the red cliffs at Lake Arragan and Red Cliff campgrounds in Yuraygir National Park. Photo: Jessica Robertson © DPIE

Park

Yuraygir National Park

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Google Street View Trekker

Using Google Street View Trekker, we've captured imagery across a range of NSW national parks and attractions. Get a bird's eye view of these incredible landscapes before setting off on your own adventure.

Google Trekker at Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: J Spencer/OEH.

 

Join WilderQuest

WilderQuest is a fun kids program designed to nurture a love of nature. Download the award-winning WilderQuest iPad app and go on a quest to discover all the animals, plants and hidden secrets within NSW national parks.

WilderQuest activity at Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Photo: Shani Milgate/OEH
Woolgoolga Creek picnic area

Park info

  • in Sherwood Nature Reserve in the North Coast region

  • Sherwood Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or damage to trail network.

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