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Weeun Weeun campground

Nightcap National Park

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Overview

Immerse yourself in nature at this remote walk-in campground. It's a 2 hour walk through gorgeous forest from Rummery Park campground in Nightcap National Park, less than an hour from Byron Bay.

Accommodation Details
Number of campsites 11
Camping type Tent, Remote/backpack camping
What to bring Drinking water, water treatment equipment, fuel stove, food supplies, first aid kit, personal locator beacon, topographic map, gps, torch, sunscreen, insect repellent
Group bookings Book up to 4 people or 2 sites online.
Please note
  • You can create a 2-night walk to extend your stay. For the best experience we recommend you book your first night at Yelgun Kyoomgun campground and your second night at Weeun Weeun campground. The walks to get to both campgrounds start from Rummery Park.
  • It's a comfortable 2 hour walk one-way to reach this campground from Rummery Park. There’s no vehicle access.
  • It’s a remote spot so you’ll need to carry in your food, water, tent, and take all rubbish out.
  • Check in 2pm, check out at 10am.
  • Each site has timber camping platforms.
  • The timber platforms have adjustable chain anchor points to secure the base of your tent. And tie down points for guy ropes.
  • Be mindful of weather conditions, particularly during the fire season.

Pitch your tent at the secluded Weeun Ween campground and experience part of the 4-day Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk before it opens in 2025. Weeun Weeun (wee-ahn wee-ahn) means ‘home of the cleverman’ in the language of the local Widjabul Wia-bal People.

Starting from Rummery Park campground, follow Byan Yangala loop walk through eucalypt forest for about 4km. From here, a short side track of 1.5km leads you to Weeun Weeun campground which is set among tall blackbutt and turpentine trees. Enjoy the magnificent views over Wanganui Gorge while you inhale the eucalyptus-scented air.

At night, go spotlighting to find vulnerable animals like the yellow-bellied glider and marbled frogmouth. Set your torch to a red light to avoid damaging their eyes. In the morning, wake to the sounds of birdlife around you—the rich forests of Nightcap are a favourite of bird watchers. You may wish to do some bird watching before you return the 3.5km to the carpark by following the track south from the campground to rejoin Byan Yangala loop walk.

Want to experience a 2-night walk? You can extend your adventure by booking an overnight stay at Yelgun Kyoomgun campground. Walk back to Rummery Park and then walk another 7.3km along Historic Nightcap walking track to get to Yelgun Kyoomgun campground. For the best experience, we recommend you book your first night at Yelgun Kyoomgun campground and your second night at Weeun Weeun campground.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

Nearby

  • Campers enjoying a cuppa on the wooden camping platform at Yelgun Kyoomgun campground. Photo: Remy Brand © Caravel Content

    Yelgun Kyoomgun campground

    Camp beneath towering eucalypt forest at Yelgun Kyoomgun campground in Nightcap National Park. This remote, walk-in camping spot is a 3 to 4 hour walk from Rummery Park.

  • Walking through ferns on Byan Yangala loop walk. Photo Remy Brand © Caraval Content

    Byan Yangala loop walk

    Travel back in time as you walk through ancient Gondwana rainforest on the Byan Yangala loop walk. Immerse yourself in nature less than 1 hour from Byron Bay.

  • Rummery Park Camping Area, Whian Whian State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

    Rummery Park campground

    Base yourself at Rummery Park campground to enjoy the many walking, biking and horse riding trails in Whian Whian State Conservation area and Nightcap National Park.

  • 2 visitors walking along Historic Nightcap walking track surrounded by World Heritage-listed rainforest. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

    Historic Nightcap walking track

    Historic Nightcap walking track leads through World Heritage-listed rainforest, offering scenic views across Nightcap National Park and Whian Whian State Conservation Area, near Byron Bay.

 

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  • in Nightcap National Park in the North Coast region

  • Nightcap National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or management operations.

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