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Closed areas: Trial Bay Gaol campground infrastructure improvements
Trial Bay Gaol campground construction works are scheduled to start from Monday 10 February 2025 with completion by late August 2025.
 
Access to parts of the campground will be impacted, in particular the Bayview campsites. Alternate access points will be available and will be clearly marked on maps that will be located around the campground. 
 
There will be an increase in machinery and truck activity in the area, and campers are advised that there may be some noise associated with construction activities. Every effort will be made to limit construction during the hours 7:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. Any work outside these hours will be communicated in advance.
 
Safety is our top priority, so please exercise caution and follow all posted safety signs and instructions from staff.
 
This project is the first stage of infrastructure improvement works at the Trial Bay Precinct in line with the Macleay Coast Master Plan. For further information about the Macleay Coast Destination Project, visit this link Environment and Heritage website
 
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the local NPWS campground office at 02 6566 6168.
 
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to improve our facilities.

Closed areas: Cardwell Street carpark upgrade
Cardwell Street carpark upgrade works are scheduled to start from Monday 30th September 2024 with expected completion by late November 2024.
 
There will be no parking available at the Cardwell Street day-use area during this time. Alternative car parking can be found at the font of the NPWS Arakoon depot or at Trial Bay Gaol Campground.
 
Alternative pedestrian access to the beach will remain open during most of the construction phase, however there may be occasional public access day closures.
 
There will be an increase in machinery and truck activity in the area during the hours 7:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
 
Safety is our top priority, so please exercise caution if accessing the area during this time.
 
This project is Stage 1 of the infrastructure improvement works at the Cardwell Street Precinct in line with the Macleay Coast Master Plan. 
 
For further information about the Macleay Coast Destination Project, visit the NSW Government Environment and Heritage website.
 
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact NPWS Hastings Macleay at [email protected] or (02) 6561 6700.
 
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to improve our park facilities

Closed areas: Trial Bay Gaol closed for internal works between 22nd June and 26th October 2024
The Trial Bay Gaol will be closed to the public from Saturday 22nd June through until Saturday 26th October 2024 for maintenance works to the internal structure of the Historic building.
 
The Trial Bay Gaol and Campground office will be relocated to NPWS Arakoon Depot on Cardwell St, Arakoon. 
 
All campers staying at the Trial Bay Gaol campground are to check in at the Arakoon Depot or phone the campground office on 02 6566 6168 between 9am - 4.30pm daily.
 
For further information on the Trial Bay Gaol closure or Trial Bay Gaol campground bookings please contact the Trial Bay Gaol office on 02 6566 6168 or email [email protected] 

Closed areas: Area permanently closed - Mermaid Pools
Access to Mermaid Pools is permanently closed including for swimming. Sudden large swells and tides create major waves that wash over the rocks and pools.
Do not access this area. The severe conditions at this site have caused a number of significant injuries and deaths in the past.
Mermaid Pools have never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tides at this location. There is no approved public access walking track to Mermaid Pools.
For further information call the NPWS Verges Creek area office on 02 6561 6700.


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