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Bongil picnic area

Bongil Bongil National Park

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Venue info

All the practical information you need to know about the Bongil picnic area.

Getting there and parking

From Coffs Harbour:

  • Take the Bonville exit from the Pacific Highway onto Pine Creek Way
  • Turn into Williams Road north of Bonville
  • Bongil picnic area is at the end of Williams Road

The gate to Bongil picnic area is automatically locked between sunset and sunrise.

Road quality

  • Sealed roads

Vehicle access

  • 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

  • All weather

Parking

The carpark is adjacent to Bongil picnic area. There are 30 parking spots and bus parking is available. Access is via Williams Road, off Pine Creek Way.

Facilities

All rubbish must be taken with you when you leave. Please leave the area clean and tidy. If significant cleaning is required there may be a fee.

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

You can bring and use your own portable gas barbecue if it has a drip tray.

  • Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Carpark

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Accessibility

Disability access level - medium

This area is wheelchair accessible with some minor difficulties such as a grassy surface. You may need assistance to get around in some areas. The toilets are wheelchair accessible.

Permitted

Food and drink

  • You may bring your own food as well as portable gas barbecues fitted with drip trays for cooking.
  • On-site barbecues can be used for catering purposes and commercial catering is also permitted.
  • Limited alcohol consumption by guests is permitted and amounts must be detailed on the application form.

Plant materials

  • Only rice and petals, flowers and flower arrangements containing no seed material.
  • A florist can arrange this for you on request.

Structures, staging, furniture, amusements and decorations

  • Weighted free standing decorative items such as bridal arches, red carpet and columns are permitted.
  • Small marquees, chairs and tables.

Commercial filming and photography

Power, lighting and amplified sounds

  • There is no publicly available power
  • One single speaker, portable PA system or music player with an amplifier no greater than 50 watts
  • Volume must be kept at a level that does not interfere with other park users' quiet enjoyment of the park.
  • Lighting may be permitted and must be detailed on the application form.

Prohibited

Balloons, plant materials and animals are not permitted, including decorations consisting of paper confetti and flowers or plant materials that contain seeds.

Horse-drawn carriages, tents, marquees and banners are not permitted. Please do not put up signage or cordon off structures or areas at Bongil picnic area.

Receptions post ceremony will not be accepted.

Camp fires and solid fuel burners

Camping

Gathering firewood

Generators

Horses

Pets

Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

Bongil picnic area

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