Trial Bay Gaol campground

Trial Bay Gaol campground is in the Trial Bay Gaol precinct of Arakoon National Park.

From South West Rocks:

• Follow Phillip Drive
• Turn left onto Cardwell Street
• Continue along Cardwell Street, following the signs to Trial Bay Gaol ruins and campground

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

• Parking is available next to your campsite or on the adjacent side of the asphalt road.
• There is a limit of 1 vehicle per site. Extra vehicles must park in the campground's natural-earth carparks.
• For walk-in campsites: there is no allocated parking next to your campsite. Campers must park their vehicle(s) in the carparks available.
  
  

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

Spring

The wildflowers will be out so it’s a great time to hike the park’s walking tracks. Keep an eye out for the glossy black cockatoos that feed on the seeds of ripe she-oak fruit during spring.

Summer

School's out and it's a great time for a family camping holiday – spend your days swimming, snorkelling, fishing and exploring the park's attractions.

Winter

Catch the whales on their journey north along the coast.

• There's a camp kitchen with hot plate, cook top, fridge/freezer, microwave and sink with hot water.
• A garbage/recycling station is available, as well as a Dump Ezy for caravans (key required).
• Campers may visit the Trial Bay Gaol and museum for an additional entrance fee

Amenities

• Laundry facilities are available
• PIN codes are required to access the amenities. PIN codes are provided in your booking confirmation email or during check-in at the office. 
• Day-use amenities have cold showers and toilets and can be accessed without a PIN code

Toilets

Accessible toilets are available in 4 amenity blocks.

• Flush toilets

Picnic tables

• Shelter areas are available

Barbecue facilities

• Gas/electric barbecues (coin-operated)

Boat ramp

• There is a 4WD boat ramp off Cardwell Street, Arakoon (open all year round).
• There is also a concrete boat ramp at Laggers Point (closed 9pm to 7am during NSW and QLD school holidays and during major events).

Cafe/kiosk

• Trial Bay Kiosk Restaurant is a short walk from the campground.

Carpark

Drinking water

• Drinking water is available onsite. Taps are located throughout the park.

Showers

Accessible showers are available in 3 amenity blocks.

• Hot showers
• Cold showers

Electric power

• Power is available on powered campsites with most also including water and sullage
• Main, Beach Front and Terrace amenity blocks have lights and power points
• The Sea Front amenity blocks have lights only
• Little Bay amenity blocks (not in a campground) have no power
• Please note that power points are not to be used for recharging car batteries

• Trial Bay Gaol campground factsheet
• Trial Bay Gaol campground map (1.7MB pdf)
• Trial Bay Gaol campground layout (423KB pdf)

Disability access level - hard

• Wheelchairs can access most areas within the park, assistance to the beach is required. 
• Most campsites are wheelchair accessible, with parking next to campsites. 
• Wheelchair accessible toilets are available in four amenity blocks.
• Wheelchair accessible showers are available in three amenity blocks.