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Trial Bay Gaol campground

Arakoon National Park

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Date Event Title
10 February 2025 Closed areas Trial Bay Gaol campground infrastructure upgrade Details

Applies from Mon 10 Feb 2025, 4.13pm to Sun 31 Aug 2025, 4.14pm. Last reviewed: Wed 30 Oct 2024, 3.58pm

Sections of Trial Bay Gaol campground will be closed for upgrades from Monday 10 February 2025 until late August 2025. The Bayview campsites and northern area will be closed.

Open parts of the campground will be impacted by noise and machinery between Monday and Friday, 7am to 5pm. Access to parts of the campground will be impacted. Please refer to onsite maps for access information. Stay safe and follow directions on signage as well as instructions from staff.

Find out more about the improvements planned for Trial Bay Gaol campground. For more information about the closure, contact the NPWS campground office at 02 6566 6168.

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Applies from Sat 22 Jun 2024, 12.50pm to Fri 29 Nov 2024, 4.50pm. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Oct 2024, 12.53pm

Closed areas: Trial Bay Gaol closed

The Trial Bay Gaol will be closed to the public from Saturday 22nd June through until Saturday 30th November 2024 for maintenance works to the internal structure of the Historic building.

 

The Trial Bay Gaol and Campground office will be relocated to NPWS Arakoon Depot on Cardwell St, Arakoon.

 

All campers staying at the Trial Bay Gaol campground are to check in at the Arakoon Depot or phone the campground office on 02 6566 6168 between 9am - 4.30pm daily.

 

For further information on the Trial Bay Gaol closure or Trial Bay Gaol campground bookings please contact the Trial Bay Gaol office on 02 6566 6168 or email trialbay.gaol@environment.nsw.gov.au

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Applies from Thu 24 Oct 2024, 7.00am to Mon 11 Nov 2024, 5.00pm. Last reviewed: Thu 24 Oct 2024, 4.27pm

Closed areas: Areas of Smoky Cape Campground Closed for Upgrade works

Parts of the campground are closed until November 11th due to campground and surrounding areas upgrade works.

 

Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on 02 6561 6700.

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Applies from Fri 23 Aug 2024, 3.37pm to Sat 30 Nov 2024, 3.38pm. Last reviewed: Wed 25 Sep 2024, 9.49am

Closed areas: Cardwell Street carpark upgrade

Cardwell Street carpark upgrade works are scheduled to start from Monday 30th September 2024 with expected completion by late November 2024.

 

There will be no parking available at the Cardwell Street day-use area during this time. Alternative car parking can be found at the font of the NPWS Arakoon depot or at Trial Bay Gaol Campground.

 

Alternative pedestrian access to the beach will remain open during most of the construction phase, however there may be occasional public access day closures.

 

There will be an increase in machinery and truck activity in the area during the hours 7:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

 

Safety is our top priority, so please exercise caution if accessing the area during this time.

 

This project is Stage 1 of the infrastructure improvement works at the Cardwell Street Precinct in line with the Macleay Coast Master Plan. 

 

For further information about the Macleay Coast Destination Project, visit the NSW Government Environment and Heritage website.

 

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact NPWS Hastings Macleay at npws.hastingsmacleay@environment.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6561 6700.

 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to improve our park facilities

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Applies from Thu 30 May 2024, 10.32am to Fri 29 Nov 2024, 4.30pm. Last reviewed: Fri 25 Oct 2024, 12.44pm

Closed areas: Trial Bay Gaol closed for internal works between 22nd June and 26th October 2024

The Trial Bay Gaol will be closed to the public from Saturday 22nd June through until Saturday 30th November 2024 for maintenance works to the internal structure of the Historic building.

 

The Trial Bay Gaol and Campground office will be relocated to NPWS Arakoon Depot on Cardwell St, Arakoon. 

 

All campers staying at the Trial Bay Gaol campground are to check in at the Arakoon Depot or phone the campground office on 02 6566 6168 between 9am - 4.30pm daily.

 

For further information on the Trial Bay Gaol closure or Trial Bay Gaol campground bookings please contact the Trial Bay Gaol office on 02 6566 6168 or email trialbay.gaol@environment.nsw.gov.au 

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Applies from Mon 1 Mar 2021, 11.38am. Last reviewed: Thu 18 Jul 2024, 8.26am

Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools

Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.

Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.

Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.

For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.

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