







Bindarri National Park
4 current alerts · Checked 13 Oct 2026, 6:05 pm
Bindarray Picnic Area Temporarily Closed October 2026
Bindarray Picnic Area is closed to the public from Monday 6 July to Monday 2nd November due to construction works.
There will be no access possible via vehicle or pedestrians during this time.
The closed area is from the gate at the northern end of Jersey Bull Rd (near junction with Pine Rd) and south to Bindarray Picnic Area.
There is no change to any access to Pine Rd.
Construction of a new pedestrian suspension bridge across the Urumbilium River near Bindarray Picnic Area will provide improved access to the site once works are completed.
This project is part of the Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk, which will provide a new public walking track from Dorrigo Rainforest Centre to Bindarray Picnic Area.
Any enquiries, please call NPWS Coffs on 02 6652 0900
Close to Coffs Harbour, Bindarri National Park offers 4WD touring routes, mountain bike trails, walking tracks and scenic spots for picnicking, swimming and birdwatching.
Just 20km inland from Coffs Harbour, Bindarri National Park is a beautiful natural playground just waiting to be explored.
See the headwaters of Urumbilum River drop over the Great Escarpment, carving a series of spectacular waterfalls in its rugged mountain ravine. Drive through pockets of old-growth forest, lush subtropical rainforest, and tall eucalypt forests, while catching glimpses of the coast in the distance.
Enjoy exploring by 4WD or cycling on remote mountain bike trails. Swim in the crystal clear waters of Urumbilum River or just relax in one of the scenic picnic spots. The kids will love splashing in the water, spotting frogs and looking for platypus at Bindarray picnic area.
Hidden away in the mountains, you’ll barely see another soul at Bindarri, yet you’ll see plenty of local wildlife. Listen for lyrebirds calling in the rainforest and watch for swamp wallabies and red-necked pademelons in the forest.
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Enjoy picnicking and swimming by the river and easy walking to see spectacular waterfalls.
Take a refreshing swim in the crystal clear waters of Urumbilum River.
Get off the beaten track and take your 4WD through pristine bushlands, stopping to see the magnificent Bangalore Falls.
Head off on your mountain bike and explore the remote forest trails.
See what each part of the park offers.
Stay, explore and relax across the park.
Grade 3 · Moderate · 1km return · 15 - 45min
Protected species listed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
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Nearby towns
Coffs Harbour (23 km) · Bellingen (57 km) · Grafton (89 km)
Phone
1300 072 757Website
Visit websiteCoffs Harbour office
02 6652 0900npws.coffscoast@environment.nsw.gov.au4/32 Edgar St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm
Upper Orara NSW 2450