Unofficial guide · verify with NSW National Parks Unofficial operator’s manual — three access zones, vehicle entry versus camping, tides and the 65 km coastal walk. Independent guide · Not affiliated with NSW National Parks · Content reviewed 2026-09-13 Some stay, tour and gear links may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Park fees, official NSW National Parks camping bookings and fishing licences are never affiliated. Part of National Parks Guide Australia This unofficial Yuraygir guide is in that network. Not government. Compare parks on the hub. Browse all parks → nationalparksguide.com.au Coastal national parks Not a capital day-trip Overnight camping Unofficial operator’s manual 65 km coastal walk $8 vehicle day entry [VERIFY] Three access zones Limited reception Before the walks Fees, map, weather & stay first Plan your visit Fees · zones · comms · tides Official PDFs + free download Beaches · whales · walk Official camps · villages Start with one walk Wilsons Headland is the straightforward first walk. The coastal walk is four or five days with boats and booked camps. Leave that for a dedicated trip, not a first afternoon from Yamba. Coastal walk (65 km) The park’s flagship: a signposted 65 km one-way track from Angourie Surfing Reserve to Red Rock, following coastal-emu footprint markers across beaches, rock platforms, heath and villages. Best walked north to south. Self-sufficiency required. Wilsons Headland The park’s best short walk: Boorkoom campground to Wilsons Headland picnic area with barrier-free lookout platforms, seats, ocean views and a May–October whale window. Part of the longer coastal walk but complete on its own. Official northern day walk: Mara Creek picnic area to Shelley Headland, 10 km return, Grade 3. Check live alerts — the Angourie Backbeach spray window to 11 Sep 2026 is no longer on the official page (checked 13 Sep 2026). Official hardest coastal-walk block: 15.5 km one-way, Grade 5, 5 hrs 30 min–6 hrs 30 min. Wooli boat, Station Creek wade, Pebbly country, and no commercial boat at Corindi / Red Rock. Pick a day shape Full day from Yamba / Maclean One day: Angourie & Lake Arragan Northern-zone day: Angourie Surfing Reserve, a short signed walk or lookout, Lake Arragan / Red Cliff from a safe setback, then back to Yamba without starting a 17 km beach walk you cannot finish. 5–7 hours including Grafton / Wooli driving One day: Wilsons Headland Drive the central access, walk Wilsons Headland 3 km one-way (or out-and-back), picnic at the official picnic area, optional Wooli village stop. 4–5 days, Angourie → Red Rock (or Wooli finish) 4–5 days: Yuraygir coastal walk Full flagship walk with a Wooli finish as the default safe plan if Corindi / Red Rock cannot be crossed. Day shape on the trail page — this itinerary is the booking and tide checklist.

Free Yuraygir practical planner Printable planner: three access zones, fee split, coastal-walk boats and tides, Pebbly 4WD, packing ticks and official NPWS links — no email gate. Before-you-leave packing ticks Which of the three access zones fits your day What to skip when tides, boats or 4WD fail Official NPWS links to verify conditions Free direct download — no email required. Also available anytime from Maps & resources · Itineraries · Privacy . Common Yuraygir questions Tap a question to expand the answer. Official baseline (checked 13 Aug 2026): $8 per vehicle per day, including motorbikes. Pedestrians and cyclists are free. Annual passes (All Parks $190 / $335 for 1 / 2 years) are separate and do not cover camping. [VERIFY] the live figure on NSW National Parks. No. Camping is a separate official NPWS booking. Vehicle entry is still required if you drive in. Book only on nationalparks.nsw.gov.au. Official start is Angourie Surfing Reserve. Finish is Red Rock. Best walked north to south. Pre-book camps and the Sandon and Wooli boats. There is no commercial boat at Corindi / Red Rock — Wooli is a valid finish if the last crossing is unsafe. Three zones: northern (Angourie / Brooms Head / Sandon via Yamba or Maclean), central (Minnie Water / Wooli / Wilsons via the highway south of Grafton), southern (Station Creek / Pebbly from Coffs). Pebbly is high-clearance 4WD and low-tide only. No. This is an independent unofficial guide published by Farming Domains (Ian Piggott). For alerts, track status, camping and official rules use NSW National Parks only. Stays, tours & gear Useful booking links for a night in Yamba, Wooli or Coffs Harbour. NPWS camping and official park bookings stay on official channels. Yamba (primary) · Wooli · Coffs Harbour Hotels & stays in Yamba Northern gateway — Angourie and Lake Arragan day trips Wooli Central village on the coastal walk Coffs Harbour Southern services hub for Station Creek / Pebbly All Booking.com links open in a new tab and may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Official NPWS camping and cottage bookings are never affiliated. Optional — useful if you want a local operator instead of self-driving Coffs whale cruise (2 hr) Sunset kayak eco tour Coffs Treetops ropes course Browse more north-coast tours A tour does not replace checking NSW National Parks alerts, weather, or cliff safety yourself. Practical kit for beaches, heath, boats and changeable coastal weather 2–3 L water capacity Drinking water is only listed at some official campgrounds — carry between sites Sun hat + SPF50 Open beaches and heath have little shade; summer has recorded 42.5°C Grip trail shoes Beaches, rock platforms and sandy tracks are hard on ordinary sneakers Dry bag for river crossings Boat and wade crossings on the coastal walk soak packs if you are careless Light rain / wind shell March can dump huge rain; headlands stay windy even on “fine” days Day pack 20–30 L Water, extra food for tide delays, first-aid and a dry layer First-aid + tick/snake awareness Coastal heath and forest — pack for snake and tick awareness, not as an afterthought Tide chart / offline maps Rock platforms only at low tide; reception is limited — screenshot Yamba tides PLB or sat messenger (optional) Worth considering for the multi-day walk or Pebbly / Shelley Head — not a legal requirement Headlamp Short winter days and village-to-camp finishes after dusk Power bank Payphones exist in villages and at Sandon; do not rely on charging in camp Spare socks Beach walking and creek wades — dry feet keep a long day civil Some stay, tour and gear links may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Park fees, official NSW National Parks camping bookings and fishing licences are never affiliated. Affiliate disclosure · Privacy