About Bundjalung National Park
Bundjalung National Park is a large coastal national park in northern New South Wales, spanning Richmond Valley and Clarence Valley near Evans Head and Iluka. Gazetted to protect an undeveloped coastline of dunes, coastal heath, forests, lakes and estuaries along the Tasman Sea, it is notable for Ten Mile Beach, Black Rocks, Jerusalem Creek, Aboriginal heritage and diverse wildlife, offering camping, fishing, surfing and bushwalking.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a relatively undeveloped coastal landscape with long sandy beaches, extensive coastal heath and eucalypt forest, dune systems, and estuaries including the Evans and Richmond Rivers and Jerusalem Creek. Areas to explore include beachfront campgrounds at Black Rocks and Woody Head, walking tracks such as the Iluka Bluff and Woody Head trails, lookouts, and waterways for kayaking and fishing. Facilities are basic and focused on nature-based recreation.
Key highlights
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Ten Mile Beach - long undeveloped ocean beach for walking, fishing and surfing
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Black Rocks and Jerusalem Creek - distinctive coffee-rock formations and sheltered estuary for kayaking and swimming
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Woody Head and Iluka Bluff - headland lookouts with coastal views and whale watching in season
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Diverse coastal heath, wetlands and forests with abundant birdlife and kangaroos