Cutters Camp campground

Cutters Camp campground is in Mebbin National Park. To get there:

From Murwillumbah:

• Take Kyogle Road from Murwillumbah, then turn right on to Tyalgum Road.
• At Tyalgum, turn left on to Brays Creek Road, which continues on to Byrrill Creek Road. This road becomes unsealed for several kilometres.
• Turn right on to Mebbin Forest Road (be careful - this intersection is on a hairpin bend). This then leads into the park and Cutters Camp campground.

From Murwillumbah (via Uki):

• Take Kyogle Road from Murwillumbah to Byrrill Creek Road via Uki village
• Follow Byrrill Creek Road which is mostly unsealed and turn left on to Mebbin Forest Road
• Follow the unsealed road into Mebbin National Park and Cutters Camp campground

From Murwillumbah / Kyogle Road (not suitable for towing):

• Turn onto Cadell Road and travel on bitumen for 700m before traversing 2.4km of gravel to Mebbin National Park boundary
• Continue from park boundary for another 9km to the intersection of Cadell Road and Mebbin Forest Drive, which is the location of Cutters Camp campground.

Please be advised that Byrrill Creek Road is narrow and unsealed in parts. Visitors are asked to take the utmost care when driving along this road to ensure the safety of themselves, as well as local residents.

Road quality

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• 4WD required in wet weather

Parking

Campsites have parking for a maximum of 2 vehicles with the following exceptions:

• Site 3 has parking for 3 vehicles
• Site 4 has parking for 1 vehicle only
• Site 12 Barracks group walk-in area has parking for 5 vehicles in the day use carpark which is 40m away.

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

Spring

Early spring is typically the driest time of year and sunny weather prevails, so this is a great time for visiting the park and enjoying active adventures, such as mountain biking, walking and horse riding along the trails.

Summer

The park is still very pleasant on even the hottest summer days, particularly when enjoyed from a shady spot. Cool off in Byrrill Creek and enjoy a picnic under the eucalypt trees.

• Campsites are marked and suitable for caravans, camper trailers, campervans and tents.
• The Barracks group camping area is a tent-only unmarked area for group bookings
• There are no showers
• Some water is available at the campground but you'll need to treat or boil it before drinking
• Rubbish bins are not available, please take your rubbish with you when leaving.

Toilets

There are accessible composting toilets at the campground. The toilets have a timber ramp with handrails leading to them.

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

There are accessible picnic tables and shelters at the campground, some with concrete slabs and some without.

Barbecue facilities

Fires are only permitted in wood barbecues and fire rings where provided. We encourage you to bring gas or fuel stoves, especially in summer during the fire season.

• Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)
• Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Step-free access

The campground is mostly flat and step-free with some slight slopes in parts. There are no pathways – you'll need to cross over flat grass to reach the campsites and facilities.

• Cutters Camp campground factsheet
• Cutters Camp campground map (1.6MB pdf)
• Cutters Camp campground layout (357.7KB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Cutters Camp campground is mostly flat and step-free, but there are no pathways. You may need assistance to get across the flat grass to the facilities and campsites.

Some sections of the campground have slight slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14.

At the campground, you'll find:

• An accessible composting toilet with a timber ramp that leads to the entrance. The ramp has handrails on both sides.
• Picnic tables that are accessible with assistance of propelled/pushed wheelchair.