Koreelah National Park

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Koreelah National Park
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Koreelah National Park

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Perfect for a weekend escape, Koreelah National Park offers World Heritage rainforest, camping, swimming, walking and great birdwatching; all just a few hours from the Gold Coast.

Escape the city lights and step into a world teeming with wildlife, hidden away in the remote corners of the Northern Rivers region. Just a few hours drive from the Gold Coast and Ballina, Koreelah National Park provides a perfect weekend getaway and a beautiful car touring route.

Connect with nature and see magnificent World Heritage rainforest that hugs steep slopes overlooking eucalypt forests and peaceful valleys. Enjoy easy walking, remote camping and fantastic birdwatching.

Take an easy stroll along Gorge walking track and spend the afternoon swimming in natural pools and spotting wildlife in the rocky gorge. Keep an eye out for platypus, koalas, sugar gliders, brush-tailed rock wallabies and glossy black cockatoos. Then settle for the night and enjoy the tranquillity of the bush at Koreelah Creek campground.

The park at a glance

Koreelah National Park offers World Heritage gondwana rainforest, camping, swimming, walking and great birdwatching, a few hours drive from the Gold Coast.

Escape the city lights and step into a world teeming with wildlife, hidden away in the remote corners of the Northern Rivers region. Just a few hours drive from the Gold Coast and Ballina, Koreelah National Park provides a perfect weekend getaway and a beautiful car touring route.

Connect with nature and see magnificent World Heritage-listed gondwana rainforest that hugs steep slopes overlooking eucalypt forests and peaceful valleys. Enjoy easy walking, remote camping and fantastic birdwatching.

Take an easy stroll along Gorge walking track and spend the afternoon swimming in natural pools and spotting wildlife in the rocky gorge. Keep an eye out for platypus, koalas, sugar gliders, brush-tailed rock wallabies and glossy black cockatoos. Then settle for the night and enjoy the tranquillity of the bush at Koreelah Creek campground.

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Plan your visit

Access, facilities and practical details.

Best times to visit

Spring

See the brilliant red flowers of flame trees on the upper slopes.

Summer

Look for platypus in creek pools near the campground and enjoy swimming in Koreelah Creek Gorge.

Autumn

Enjoy crisp mornings and listen to the calls of the albert lyrebird echoing throughout the valley.

Winter

Camp overnight and see the rugged escarpment rising out of the mist from the campground.

Places to discover

Stay, explore and relax across the park.

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Walks in this park

1 walk
  • Gorge walking track

    Grade 2 · Easy · 0.8km return · 30 - 45min

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Before you go

Opening

Always open

Nearby towns

Kyogle (94 km) · Casino (125 km) · Tenterfield (179 km)

Get in touch

Kyogle office

02 6632 0000npws.richmondriver@environment.nsw.gov.au

136 Summerland Way, Kyogle NSW 2474

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm

Where you'll be

Box Spur Road

Koreelah NSW 2476