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Trial Bay Kiosk Restaurant

Arakoon National Park

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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

Safety messages

Beach safety

Beaches in this park are not patrolled, and can sometimes have strong rips and currents. These beach safety tips will help you and your family stay safe in the water.

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

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.

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