Smoky Cape campground
Hat Head National Park
Overview
Great fishing waits at South West Rocks, so pack your tent or trailer and head to Smoky Cape campground. Fish, dive, swim and bushwalk around this great beach camping spot.
| Number of campsites | 20 |
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| Camping type | Tent, Camper trailer site, Camping beside my vehicle |
| Facilities | Picnic tables, toilets |
| What to bring | Drinking water, cooking water, firewood |
| Entry fees |
Park entry fees apply and can be purchased at time of booking. |
| Group bookings | Bookings for up to 5 sites and 20 people can be made online. School groups and commercial tour operators can submit a group booking enquiry form. |
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Can you think of anything better than camping amongst lush rainforest?
Positioned on an isolated stretch of coast below Smoky Cape lighthouse near Kempsey, Smoky Cape campground is a secluded spot in a million-dollar location. Select your own private area from several pockets of campsites. Then set up your tent or camper trailer and relax in your own little piece of paradise.
You’ll need to be self-sufficient while staying here, but you’re just a short drive from South West Rocks.
Say hello to one of the giant goannas that live in the area. Walk to the beach and enjoy a swim, a spot of fishing or a diving trip out to Fish Rock, one of Australia’s best dive sites.
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Bookings
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- Trial Bay Gaol Visitor Centre
- 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 6566 6168
- npws.hastingsmacleay@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 73 Trial Bay Gaol Road, Arakoon NSW 2431
Park info
- in Hat Head National Park in the North Coast region
Hat Head National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day.
Buy annual pass
What's nearby:
Things to do (29)
- Aboriginal culture (1)
- Birdwatching and wildlife encounters (12)
- Cafes and kiosks (1)
- Canoeing/paddling (3)
- Cultural heritage (2)
- Cycling (1)
- Fishing (4)
- Historic heritage (10)
- Photography (1)
- Picnics and barbecues (9)
- Road trips and car/bus tours (3)
- Sailing, boating and cruises (1)
- Sightseeing (16)
- Snorkelling and scuba (1)
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- Walking (12)