Blackbutt picnic area

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Blackbutt picnic area, Crowdy Bay National Park. Photo: Debby McGerty © OEH
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Crowdy Bay National Park

2 current alerts · Checked 11 Oct 2026, 10:05 am

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  • Elsewhere in the parkSafety alerts

    Diamond Head Road - changed conditions and scheduled works

    8 September 2026 update:

    • Diamond Head Road, from the northern (Dunbogan) entry point to Kylies Beach campground, was graded in mid-July.
    • Diamond Head Road, to the south of Kylies Beach campground leading to Coralville Road, was graded in early-August.
    • Crowdy Bay Road, between Coralville and Crowdy Head Road, was graded in late-August.
    • The next round of grading is anticipated to occur in late November/early December.

    Diamond Head, Indian Head, and Kylies Beach campgrounds, and the Diamond Head walking tracks, are currently best accessed using Diamond Head Road from the northern park entry point via Laurieton/Dunbogan to minimise the length of driving on gravel roads.

    Crowdy Gap campground is best accessed using Crowdy Bay Road from the southern park entry point via Harrington to minimise the length of driving on gravel roads.

    For more information, contact the NPWS Port Macquarie office on (02) 6588 5555.

About

Located near the northern end of Crowdy Bay National Park, just down from Dunbogan Beach, Blackbutt picnic area is a place full of surprises.

Enter through a maze of sentry-like blackbutt and clumping banksia to find yourself in a grassy glade. It's just right for rolling out the rug and breaking open the picnic hamper.

There's also plenty of room at the picnic area for the kids to play and adults to relax. Remember to take your swimmers or frisbee with you as the beach is just a short walk from the picnic area.

Take a virtual tour of Blackbutt picnic area captured with Google Street View Trekker.

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Part of Crowdy Bay National Park

Crowdy Bay National Park · North Coast

Blackbutt picnic area is one of Crowdy Bay National Park’s many mouth-watering locations for a picnic. Great for families, with direct beach access and easy parking.

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1300 072 757

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parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au

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02 6588 5555

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Diamond Head NSW 2443

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