Trial Bay Kiosk Restaurant
Arakoon National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Trial Bay Kiosk Restaurant.
Getting there and parking
Trial Bay Kiosk Restaurant 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 until you reach Trial Bay Gaol
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available in a large asphalt carpark opposite Trial Bay Kiosk Restaurant. The carpark includes 4 designated accessible parking spaces.
Best times to visit
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.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
20°C and 26°C
Highest recorded
41.7°C
Winter temperature
Average
12°C and 20°C
Lowest recorded
4°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
343.7mm
Facilities
Toilets
There's an ambulant flush toilet outside the kiosk, which you can reach through a door with a lever handle and a ramp at the rear of the building.
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
There's an outdoor area next to the kiosk with picnic tables.
Cafe/kiosk
Carpark
Drinking water
Step-free access
There's step-free access to the kiosk from Kiosk Road along a concrete pathway that leads straight to the kiosk's timber deck and the café entrance.
- Step-free access to restaurant/cafe
- Step-free main entrance to the building
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Accessible doorways
There are sliding glass doors at the entrance to the kiosk allow level access directly into the building.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Trial Bay Kiosk Restaurant is flat and step-free, with the following accessible facilities:
- 4 accessible parking spots in the asphalt carpark
- A concrete pathway that leads from Kiosk Road to the kiosk entrance and timber deck
- A glass sliding door with a level surface into the building
There's an ambulant toilet at the kiosk, but it doesn't have enough space for a wheelchair. It's outside the main building. You can reach it via the rear of the kiosk, through a door with a lever handle and down a ramp.
There are picnic tables outside the kiosk that are surrounded by grass. People with reduced mobility may need assistance crossing this surface to reach the tables.
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.
Operated by
- Trial Bay Gaol Visitor Centre
- 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 6566 6168
- npws.hastingsmacleay@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 73 Trial Bay Gaol Road, Arakoon NSW 2431
Park info
- in Arakoon National Park in the North Coast region
Arakoon National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.