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Mermaid Pools
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Arakoon National Park
1 current alert · Checked 14 Oct 2026, 7:05 pm
- Closed areasUntil 30 Oct 2026
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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If you're keen for a swim, try nearby Trial Bay and Front Beach instead.
Mermaid Pools has never been a designated visitor site due to the extreme nature of the surf and tide at this location. The area leading to the pools is permanently closed. There is no public access and no approved walking track to Mermaid Pools.
There's no lifeguard service in this area and access for emergency services is extremely difficult. Only swim at beaches with access tracks and visitor facilities.
Use caution if you're rock fishing from nearby rock platforms. Never turn your back on the ocean and be sure to follow fishing safety advice.
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Arakoon National Park
Mermaid Pools is closed to visitors because it's extremely unsafe for swimming. Many people have been seriously injured here. The pools are located near South West Rocks and Trial Bay in Arakoon National Park.
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Phone
026561 6700Website
Visit websiteKempsey office
247 Old Station Rd, Verges Creek NSW 2440
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm
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Arakoon NSW 2431