Bongil Bongil National Park Park

Website: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/bongil-bongil-national-park

Bongil Bongil National Park is a protected area on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, Australia established to conserve coastal habitats. The park is notable for its coastal wetlands and remnant forest supporting native wildlife.

The park offers walking tracks, birdwatching and opportunities to see koalas in the wild within coastal forest patches. Its beaches, dunes and estuarine areas attract nature-oriented visitors and local recreational use.

Declared as a national park to protect coastal ecosystems and native fauna, the area has been managed for conservation and low-impact recreation. Management focuses on habitat protection for species of conservation interest.

Bongil Bongil National Park lies on the New South Wales mid-north coast, close to the towns along the Coffs Harbour and Nambucca Heads region and bordering the Pacific coastline.

• Wildlife habitat: Protects coastal wetlands, dune systems and pockets of eucalypt forest that are important for local koala populations and coastal bird species.
• Coastal features: Includes beaches, estuaries and low-lying coastal vegetation typical of New South Wales’ mid-north coast.

Bongil Bongil sits 10-30 minutes by car from central Coffs Harbour depending on which section of the park is being visited. From Coffs Harbour, follow the Pacific Highway north or south to the various park access points (signposted); local roads and car parks give access to beaches, picnic areas and short walking tracks.

• Visit early morning along the beaches to see migratory shorebirds and the park's long, low dunes.
• Drive the Pacific Highway to the Coffs Harbour turn-off and use local access roads-many points of interest are signposted off the Waterfall Way and the Pacific Highway.
• Check for seasonal beach-closure notices during turtle-nesting season; some stretches are closed to vehicles and dogs to protect nests.