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Aragunnu campground

Mimosa Rocks National Park

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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Aragunnu campground.

Getting there and parking

Aragunnu campground is located off Aragunnu Road. To get there turn off the Tathra-Bermagui Road onto Aragunnu Road the campground is approximately 3km down the road.

Road quality

Check the weather before you set out as roads within the park can become boggy when it rains. Access road, picnic and camping areas at this site are not suitable for large vehicles including caravans, motorhomes and buses.

  • Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

  • 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

  • All weather

Parking

Parking is available next to your campsite. There is a limit of 1 vehicle per campsite.

There are also small roadbase carparks in the north-eastern part of the campground.

Best times to visit

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Mimosa Rocks National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Spring

Head to one of the park's headlands for great whale watching – don't forget your binoculars for up close views.

Summer

A great time for a family camping holiday by the beach, try Aragunnu campground or Gillards campground .

Winter

Keep your eyes on the parks winter-flowering plants, like spotted gums, mugga ironbark and coastal banksia for honeaters and lorikeets.

Facilities

  • Firewood is not provided and cannot be collected from the park. Please bring your own firewood, or you can purchase firewood in nearby towns.
  • Water is not available at this campground.

Toilets

There are many toilets at the campground, including 2 accessible non-flush toilets.

  • Non-flush toilets

Barbecue facilities

The campground has wood barbecues, however there are gas barbecues in nearby picnic areas.

  • Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)

Carpark

Step-free access

  • The campground is mostly flat and step-free, with hard-packed ground and paved pathways. 
  • There are gentle sloped natural walking tracks between the various parts of the campground.
  • There's a 200m boardwalk that leads to a viewing platform with coastal views, as well as a shorter paved path to a lookout over the beach, both with information boards.

  • Step-free outdoor pathways

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Safety messages

Beach safety

Beaches in this park are not patrolled, and can sometimes have strong rips and currents. These beach safety tips will help you and your family stay safe in the water.

There are many patrolled beaches nearby, please see Surf Life Saving Australia

Camping safety

Whether you're pitching your tent on the coast or up on the mountains, there are many things to consider when camping in NSW national parks. Find out how to stay safe when camping.

Fire safety

During periods of fire weather, the Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service may declare a total fire ban for particular NSW fire areas, or statewide. Learn more about total fire bans and fire safety.

Fishing safety

Fishing from a boat, the beach or by the river is a popular activity for many national park visitors. If you’re planning a day out fishing, check out these fishing safety tips.

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Accessibility

Disability access level - easy

Aragunnu campground is step-free, with some areas where the ground slopes gently. It has the following accessible facilities:

  • There are hard-packed ground and paved pathways, as well as gentle sloped natural walking tracks that run between the various parts of the campground.
  • There's a 200m boardwalk to fine coastal views, as well as a shorter paved path to a lookout over the beach, both with information boards.
  • There are 2 accessible toilets - one set at the end of a paved path and the other in the middle of the parking bays.

To get to some of the picnic tables, you'll need to cross over uneven grassy and hard-packed ground.

Permitted

Fishing

A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.

Prohibited

Gathering firewood

Firewood cannot be collected in Mimosa Rocks National Park. Penalties apply.

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.

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