Black Rocks Beach
Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 at 19:30
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Nicole G
Hi,
Anyone been to Black Rocks Beach near Evans Head?! What's it like, do you
camp right on the beach? Nicole
Reply By: Member - Frank P (NSW) - Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 at 19:56
Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 at 19:56
Hi Nicloe,
I was there 12 months ago, so this is from memory.
A good number of sites of varying sizes on a loop road with the long side of
the loop parallel to the beach. Or perhaps it's just a road parallel to the beach with a turning loop at the end, not sure. The
campground is above a low
cliff, you are not behind a dune. There are no beachfront sites - there is bush between the road and the cliff/beach - and all the campsites are on the inside of
the loop or road. Vegetation is coastal scrub - no big shade trees, but good privacy between sites. Good for solar :-)
It is only a short walk to the beach. I can only recall one
beach access at the southern end of the
campground, but there may be others. 12 months ago there was considerable erosion and access to the beach was a scramble. The cliffs are sand and black rocks, hence the name.
IIRC there is one communal BBQ next to a very large group
campsite or perhaps day area.
Cannot recall the road in, but being NSW NP I'm pretty confident it is 2WD all weather.
It's all a bit hazy, I took no notes, sorry, but I think that's reasonably accurate. Won't be offended at corrections:-)
Cheers
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Reply By: Barbera72 - Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 at 21:34
Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 at 21:34
It's the Bundjalung National park and the access road is a 2wd dirt track. The beach with the black rocks is quite nice but the
camp spots are on the dusty track and there are no ocean
views. From there you can drive on the beach south almost all the way to Iluka. There are some nice walks if you are into easy hiking.
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Follow Up By: racinrob - Wednesday, Jul 17, 2013 at 07:50
Wednesday, Jul 17, 2013 at 07:50
Not your ideal camping destination unless you're into
beach fishing. NPWS have provided composting
toilets and BBQs but windy and bleak unless you can find a protected site. JMHO.
rr
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Follow Up By: Gnomey - Wednesday, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:16
Wednesday, Jul 17, 2013 at 10:16
Minor correction. No vehicular access to the beach from Black Rocks
Camp Ground. The ramp has been washed out for some years now.
Cheers
Mark
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