Wooli, NSW.

Walk out to the Wooli breakwall from the picnic area (looking back).

We visited Wooli while camping at Illaroo Campground and were charmed by the natural environment and the village atmosphere. Despite its small size, Wooli has two caravan parks and plenty of accomodation available. The predominate activity in Wooli appears to be fishing. 

We enjoyed our drive along South Terrace with Wooli Wooli River and Yuraygir National Park on one side and the open ocean on the other side. 

At the end of South Terrace there is a picnic area, breakwall and 4WD beach access.

Picnic area at the end of South Terrace.

It is an easy walk along the breakwall.

The bar.

4WD acess to Wooli Beach.

Wooli Beach.

Silver Gull.

Along South Terrace there is a boat ramp and a couple of picnic areas.

Boat Ramp on South Terrace.

Sand dunes in Yuragir National Park, Wooli Wool River.

Birdlife and oyster racks, Wooli Wooli River.

Pelican, Wooli Wooli River.

Lake Arragan and Red Cliff Campgrounds, Yuraygir National Park, NSW.

Lake Arragan, kayak platform.

The Lake Arragan and Red Cliffs section of Yuraygir National Park is just north of Brooms Head on the mid north New South Wales coast. There are several campgrounds along this coastal stretch with a total of 65 sites to choose from. The 65 km Yuraygir Coastal Walk passes through here going both north to Angourie and south all the way to Red Rock, just north of Corindi. Lake Arragan has a kayak and canoe platform and is an idyllic waterway for a paddle.

Lake Arragan kayak platform looking towards the beach.

Lake Arragan Road and Red Cliff Road are wide unsealed roads suitable for 2WD vehicles. There is no water available at the campsites so don't forget to fill up from the drinking water tap at the main entry on Lake Arragan Road on your way in.

Lake Arragon Road.

Drinking water tap on Lake Arragon Road.

Lake Arragan Campground has great access to both the lake and the ocean.

Individual site at Lake Arragan Campground.

Individual sites at Lake Arragan Campground.

At Lake Arragan, there is a picnic area adjacent to the campground with picnic tables and access to the toilets.

Picnic Area at Lake Arragan.

Both the beach and the lake can be accessed from the picnic area and the campground.

Beach access from Lake Arragan Picnic Area.

The mouth of Lake Arragan.

The Red Cliffs and Gray Cliffs Campgrounds stretch along the coastal cliffs just south of Lake Arragan.

Looking towards Grey Cliff and Red Cliff from Plumbago Beach behind Lake Arragan Campground.

Details for Lake Arragan & Red Cliff Campgrounds:
Where: Between Ballina and Grafton. 290 km, 3.5 hours, south of Brisbane. 142 km, 1 hour 45 minutes, north of Coffs Harbour. Leave the M1 to take Brooms Head Road. Before Brooms Head, turn left into Lake Arragan Road.
Access: Lake Arragan Road and Red Cliff Road are wide unsealed roads in good condition when we visited.
Fees & Booking: No bookings. Vehicle entry fee: $8 or buy an annual pass. Camping Fees: During NSW and QLD school holidays and long weekends there is a minimum site fee of $24 for 1 or 2 adults. At other times it is $12 per adult, $6 per child from 5 to 15 years. Take correct cash.
Sites: Total of 65 sites between Lake Arragan and spread out along sections of Red Cliff Road. Suitable for tents, camping beside your vehicle, camper trailer and caravans.
Facilities: Some picnic tables, BBQ facilities, non-flush toilets. There is no water at the sites but there is a drinking water tap near the main entrace sign on the way in.
Activites: beach not patrolled, kyaking, fishing with NSW recreational licence, bird-watching, walks. Wildflowers in spring.
Prohibited: no pets, no smoking.