Angourie to Brooms Head

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-29.4886677,153.358623)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Yamba Road Turn on to Angourie Road then drive for 4 km Turn right onto Lakes Boulevard and drive for another 400 m Turn left onto Mara Creek Road and drive for another 1.5 km Turn right onto Mara Creek Road and drive for another 430 m Keep right onto Mara Creek Road and drive for another 195 m
Finish	(-29.6115904,153.3403534)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long) Then pass the car park (30 m on your left). After another 40 m pass the toilet (10 m on your left).
	After another 50 m continue straight. After another 820 m cross the bridge (about 45 m long)
	After another 65 m veer right. After another 3.7 km come to the "Shelley Head Campground". W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
	After another 1.1 km continue straight.
	After another 230 m continue straight. After another 5 km pass the BBQ (225 m on your right). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au Then pass the picnic table (225 m on your right). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au After another 180 m come to the "Lake Arragan Campground" (85 m on your right). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au After another 70 m pass the toilet (105 m on your right). After another 110 m to find the car park.
	Continue straight. After another 660 m come to the viewpoint (190 m on your left).
	Continue straight.
	After another 65 m continue straight. After another 80 m pass the toilet (40 m on your left). After another 95 m come to the camp site (65 m on your left).
	After another 155 m continue straight.
	After another 65 m turn left. After another 90 m pass the car park (8 m on your right). Then pass the toilet (50 m on your right). Then head up the wooden steps (about 15 m long) After another 350 m come to the "Red Cliff Campground" (45 m on your right). W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au After another 3.7 km head up the wooden steps (about 35 m long) Then pass the car park (20 m on your right).
	After another 95 m come to the end. About 125 m past the end is "Brooms Head Oceanview Lookout".

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Angourie to Brooms Head

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	16.7 km
Time	6 h to 7 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 4 on route, on average they are 3.3 km apart with the largest gap of 6.5 km.

Toilet: There are 4 on route, on average they are 3.3 km apart with the largest gap of 11.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	75 m	[toilet]
Camp site	4.8 km	Shelley Head Campground
Camp site	11.3 km	Lake Arragan Campground
Toilet	11.4 km	[toilet]
Toilet	12.1 km	[toilet]
Camp site	12.2 km	[camp site]
Toilet	12.5 km	[toilet]
Camp site	12.8 km	Red Cliff Campground

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Yamba Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 25 April
  
  23°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Far North Coast: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Saturday 26 April
  
  18°C → 24°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  5 → 25mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 27 April
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  15°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Yuraygir National Park alerts
  Closed areas: Closed areas: Yuraygir National Park Bitou Control Program - Aerial Spray
  Bitou bush will be sprayed by helicopter with the herbicide Metsun (metsulfuron-methyl 600) between 26 May 2025 and 5 June 2025 in Yuraygir National Park. Some national park beaches and headlands will be temporarily closed during the helicopter operation for public safety. The Yuraygir Coastal Walk will also be closed.
  
  The areas treated have dense or large bitou bush infestations that are not accessible using other treatment methods. This program is part of a systematic weed control program throughout Yuraygir National Park.
  
  Areas Treated will include:
  
  Station Creek Beach and sections of Freshwater Beach
  
  Wooli Beach/Minnie Water Back Beach
  
  Sandon Beach, Grey Cliffs and to the north and south of Lake Arragan
  
  Signage will be in place and NPWS staff will advise of the closure and secure the treatment sites on the day. The program is weather dependent and takes only one (1) day to complete in favourable weather conditions. Each site will be closed for a period of up to 3 hours.
  
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, please call the NPWS Grafton office on (02) 6641 1500 or email: npws.clarence @environment.nsw.gov.au
  
  Closed areas: Rocky Point track steps closed
  Rocky Point walking track stairs are closed from Monday 1 July 2024 to Monday 30 June 2025 for upgrade works.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.
  
  Other planned events: 1080 baiting operation
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program in Yuraygir National Park from Monday 30 December 2024 to Thursday 31 July 2025.
  The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes. It's designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
  Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
  
  Closed areas: Yellow Cutting Road partial closure
  The section of Yellow Cutting Road between Newfoundland Road and Bald Knob Tick Gate Road in Yuraygir National Park is closed until further notice due to a bridge defect.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
  
  Other planned events: Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contacts
  The Yuraygir coastal walk river crossing contact details are:
  
  Wooli River crossing - call 0439 409 909
  
  Sandon River crossing - call 0429 520 255
  
  Corindi/Red Rock River crossing - no commercial service available
  
  For further information please call the NPWS Grafton area office on 02 6641 1500.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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