Station Creek & Pebbly Beach
Guide updated
The remote southern block. Station Creek is 2WD-typical camping. Pebbly Beach is high-clearance 4WD via Bacoongerie / Barcoongere, dune and beach driving, and a low-tide crossing only. Official alerts (13 Sep 2026): McPhillips Rd closed 14–25 Sep 2026 — use Barcoongere Way for Pebbly and Station Creek.
- Best for: Self-sufficient campers, 4WD parties, last coastal-walk days, little tern / shorebird awareness
- Time: Overnight minimum; do not treat Pebbly as a casual afternoon add-on
- From Coffs Harbour travel north on the Pacific Highway about 49 km. Official alerts (checked 13 Sep 2026): McPhillips Rd closed 14–25 September 2026 (weather; Forest Corp crossing works) — reach Pebbly and Station Creek via Barcoongere Way. When McPhillips is open, logging trucks still have no published end date. Pebbly Beach is a separate high-clearance 4WD + low-tide problem via Bacoongerie Road (campground spelling). [VERIFY] live access on the official campground page and alerts.
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Station Creek & Pebbly Beach — Pebbly Beach (Yuraygir)
Ben Blanche · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Two different southern trips
Station Creek is the 2WD-typical southern camp: toilets, picnic, BBQ. The Station Creek canoe launch and viewing platform has been removed until replaced (alert still posted 13 Aug 2026). Pebbly Beach is a different product. Official campground name is “Pebbly Beach campground - Yuraygir National Park” for a reason — people confuse it with the famous kangaroo beach further south.
If you do not have a high-clearance 4WD and a tide plan, book Station Creek or stay in Red Rock / Corindi / Coffs and walk what is open. Do not drive a flooded creek because a photo made it look dry.
Coastal-walk finish
The last coastal-walk days (Wooli → Pebbly / Station Creek → Red Rock) are the most remote and strenuous in the research brief. Tidal Station Creek wade. No commercial boat at Corindi / Red Rock — walkers arrange their own crossing or finish at Wooli if unsafe.
Carry extra food. Rough seas can make beach sections impassable even at low tide.
Water, tide and trucks
Park-wide visitor-info drinking-water list does not include Station Creek or Pebbly. Pebbly’s own campground page lists drinking and cooking water. Pack a full backup either way.
Pebbly: high-clearance 4WD, low tide, Bacoongerie Road (campground spelling) / Barcoongere Way. Check-in 2pm / out 10am. Official Pebbly tide link is Red Rock, not Yamba.
Official alerts (13 Sep 2026): McPhillips Rd closed 14–25 September 2026 — use Barcoongere Way for Pebbly and Station Creek. When McPhillips is open, logging trucks still have no published end date. Corkwood and Scribbly Gum (2.3 km loop from Station Creek) is an access note, not a closed track.
Freshwater track is here, not central
Official Freshwater track: 2 km return, Grade 4, 45 min–1 hr 15 min from the northern end of Pebbly Beach campground. 4WD required; check water depth at the Barcoongere Way crossing.
Highlights at a glance
- Station Creek campground and estuary
- Pebbly Beach campground — Yuraygir (not the Murramarang beach of the same name)
- High-clearance 4WD + low-tide only access to Pebbly
- Vehicle-free zones and designated beach-driving rules — read the official map
Practical tips
- Check NPWS alerts and the Red Rock tide chart (official Pebbly link) the morning you leave Coffs.
- Park-wide visitor-info drinking-water list does not include Station Creek or Pebbly. Pebbly’s own campground page lists drinking and cooking water — pack a full backup.
- Pebbly check-in 2pm / check-out 10am. Let someone know your plan; consider a PLB.
- Canoe launch / viewing platform at Station Creek is removed until replaced.
- Little tern habitat at Station Creek — obey vehicle-free zones.
Facilities & services
- Station Creek campground — toilets, picnic, BBQ (no drinking water on park summary; canoe platform removed)
- Pebbly Beach campground — toilets; campground page lists drinking + cooking water; 4WD / low-tide access; 2pm / 10am
Confirm toilets, parking and open facilities on the day via official sources and on-site signage.
Walks & lookouts nearby
Grades, times and open/closed status change — open each guide and verify on NSW National Parks before you go.
Wooli–Red Rock
hardOfficial hardest coastal-walk block: 15.5 km one-way, Grade 5, 5 hrs 30 min–6 hrs 30 min. Wooli boat, Station Creek wade, Pebbly country, and no commercial boat at Corindi / Red Rock.
- Grade
- Grade 5 · most remote segment
- Time
- 5 hrs 30 min – 6 hrs 30 min
- Distance
- 15.5 km one-way
View guide →
Coastal walk (65 km)
hardThe park’s flagship: a signposted 65 km one-way track from Angourie Surfing Reserve to Red Rock, following coastal-emu footprint markers across beaches, rock platforms, heath and villages. Best walked north to south. Self-sufficiency required.
- Grade
- Grade 4 · 4–5 days
- Time
- 4–5 days (or walk as day segments)
- Distance
- 65 km one-way
View guide →
Freshwater track
moderateOfficial southern walk: 2 km return, Grade 4, 45 min–1 hr 15 min from the northern end of Pebbly Beach campground to Freshwater Beach. The walk is easy to underestimate — getting to the start is the 4WD problem.
- Grade
- Grade 4 · from Pebbly 4WD
- Time
- 45 min – 1 hr 15 min
- Distance
- 2 km return
View guide →
Corkwood & Scribbly Gum
easyOfficial loop: 2.3 km, Grade 2, 45 min–1 hr 15 min from Station Creek campground upstream along the estuary through corkwood and scribbly gum forest.
- Grade
- Grade 2 · loop
- Time
- 45 min – 1 hr 15 min
- Distance
- 2.3 km loop
View guide →
Itineraries that use this area
Day or overnight from Coffs / Red Rock
4WD: Pebbly Beach (Yuraygir)
Southern 4WD camp — unsealed road, dune, beach driving, Saltwater Creek at low tide only. This is not Murramarang’s Pebbly Beach.
4–5 days, Angourie → Red Rock (or Wooli finish)
4–5 days: Yuraygir coastal walk
Full flagship walk with a Wooli finish as the default safe plan if Corindi / Red Rock cannot be crossed. Day shape on the trail page — this itinerary is the booking and tide checklist.
Map
Orientation only — confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
FAQ — Southern 4WD
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Can a 2WD get to Pebbly Beach?
Official planning baseline is high-clearance 4WD only, plus a low-tide creek crossing via Bacoongerie Road. Do not treat a dry-looking social photo as access advice. Verify the campground page, Red Rock tides and McPhillips truck alert on the day.
Does Pebbly have drinking water?
The campground page lists drinking water and cooking water. The park-wide visitor-info list does not include Pebbly. Pack a full backup. Station Creek is not on the park-wide list.
What happened to the Station Creek canoe platform?
Official alert (still posted 13 Aug 2026): the canoe launch and viewing platform has been removed. Public access stays restricted until a replacement is installed. The campground itself is not listed as closed.
Where does Corkwood & Scribbly Gum start?
Station Creek campground — 2.3 km loop, Grade 2, 45 min–1 hr 15 min. Southern zone, not a Minnie Water woodland stroll. Watch for logging trucks on McPhillips Road.
Stays, tours & gear near Southern 4WD
Optional next steps after you plan this area — park fees and official NPWS bookings are never affiliated.
Nearby stays
Yamba (primary) · Wooli · Coffs Harbour
- Hotels & stays in YambaNorthern gateway — Angourie and Lake Arragan day trips
- WooliCentral village on the coastal walk
- Coffs HarbourSouthern services hub for Station Creek / Pebbly
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Guided tours
Optional — useful if you want a local operator instead of self-driving
- Coffs whale cruise (2 hr)
- Sunset kayak eco tour
- Coffs Treetops ropes course
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A tour does not replace checking NSW National Parks alerts, weather, or cliff safety yourself.
What to bring
Practical kit for beaches, heath, boats and changeable coastal weather
- 2–3 L water capacityDrinking water is only listed at some official campgrounds — carry between sites
- Sun hat + SPF50Open beaches and heath have little shade; summer has recorded 42.5°C
- Grip trail shoesBeaches, rock platforms and sandy tracks are hard on ordinary sneakers
- Dry bag for river crossingsBoat and wade crossings on the coastal walk soak packs if you are careless
- Light rain / wind shellMarch can dump huge rain; headlands stay windy even on “fine” days
- Day pack 20–30 LWater, extra food for tide delays, first-aid and a dry layer
- First-aid + tick/snake awarenessCoastal heath and forest — pack for snake and tick awareness, not as an afterthought
- Tide chart / offline mapsRock platforms only at low tide; reception is limited — screenshot Yamba tides
- PLB or sat messenger (optional)Worth considering for the multi-day walk or Pebbly / Shelley Head — not a legal requirement
- HeadlampShort winter days and village-to-camp finishes after dusk
- Power bankPayphones exist in villages and at Sandon; do not rely on charging in camp
- Spare socksBeach walking and creek wades — dry feet keep a long day civil
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