Mara Creek picnic area
Yuraygir National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about the Mara Creek picnic area.
Getting there and parking
Mara Creek picnic area is in the northern section of Yuraygir National Park. To get there:
- Turn off Pacific Highway north of Maclean and follow Yamba Road in an easterly direction for 12km
- Turn right onto Angourie Road and follow for 4km, then turn right onto Lakes Boulevard.
- After 400m on Lakes Boulevard, turn left into Yuraygir National Park and follow that road for 1km.
- Turn right for Mara Creek picnic area
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
There's parking along gravel Mara Creek Road.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
20°C and 26°C
Highest recorded
42.5°C
Winter temperature
Average
9°C and 20°C
Lowest recorded
2.7°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
300mm
Facilities
Amenities
Toilets
There are accessible and ambulant flush toilets at the picnic area.
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Step-free access
The picnic area is mostly flat and step-free, with hard-packed ground, concrete and fibre-reinforced polymer mesh pathways.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
Mara Creek picnic area is mostly flat and step-free, with the following accessible facilities:
- Accessible and ambulant toilets
- Concrete, hard-packed ground and fibre-reinforced polymer mesh pathways.
There are some parts of the picnic area where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:
- There are places where the ground slopes slightly with a maximum gradient of 1:14.
- The parking area is on the side of Mara Creek Road, which is unsealed gravel
Permitted
You're encouraged to bring gas or fuel stoves, especially in summer during the fire season.
Fishing
A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.
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
- Grafton office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6641 1500
- npws.clarence@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Level 4, 49 Victoria Street, Grafton NSW 2460
Park info
- in Yuraygir National Park in the North Coast region
Yuraygir National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day.
Buy annual pass