Mulligans campground and picnic area
Gibraltar Range National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about the Mulligans campground and picnic area.
Getting there and parking
Mulligans campground and picnic area is in the Gibraltar Range National Park. To get there:
- From Glen Innes, drive 68km east towards Grafton along the Gwydir Highway
- From Grafton, drive 92km west towards Glen Innes along the Gwydir Highway
- Drive along Mulligans Drive for 10km to the campground & picnic area. 10km of these roads are unsealed.
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available at Mulligans campground in gravel carparks. You can also park directly at your campsite.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Gibraltar Range National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
The most popular time of the year to visit, spring sees the park erupt into a vibrant display of wildflowers, including the Gibraltar waratah.
Summer
Take in an early morning bushwalk before the day heats up, then cool down in one of the many waterways, like the Little Dandahra Creek.
Winter
It can be below freezing at night, but the daytime temperatures make this the best time of the year to take in some of the longer treks like the Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
13°C and 24.1°C
Highest recorded
35°C
Winter temperature
Average
1°C and 13.2°C
Lowest recorded
-8.9°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
258.4mm
Facilities
Tank water is available at this campground – you’ll need to treat or boil it before drinking.
Amenities
Toilets
There are 2 amenities blocks with accessible flush toilets, one in the middle of the campground and one in the north of the campground.
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
- Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Showers
The amenities block in the middle of the campground has accessible cold showers.
- Cold showers
Step-free access
The campground and picnic area is mostly step-free, with hard-packed ground and gravel pathways that lead past some of the picnic tables, shelters and campsites.
Some of the picnic tables and shelters have a short flight of steps leading up to them.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Seats and resting points
There's a bench seat with backrest close to the creek.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
Mulligans campground is mostly step-free, with the following accessible facilities:
- Accessible toilets in the middle and the northern sections of the campground
- Accessible cold showers
- Hard-packed ground and gravel paths that lead to some of the picnic tables, shelters and campsites.
- A bench seat near the creek for resting
Some of the picnic tables and shelters at the campground have steps leading up to them. Assistance may be required in these areas.
Permitted
Gathering firewood
There may be a supply of firewood at this campground, however it’s a good idea to bring your own supply.
Prohibited
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.
Park info
- in Gibraltar Range National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
Gibraltar Range National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, road damage, or high fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day. The park uses a self-registration fee collection system. Please bring the correct change and display your receipt.
Buy annual pass