Cambridge Plateau rest area

There is often water on-site but it is not suitable for drinking. You are not allowed to collect firewood, so you’ll need to bring your own wood if you want a campfire.

General Information
Getting there
Closest point to drive and park is on unsealed roads only that are not may not be passable when wet, from there it is via the water to this the campsite GPS: -28.80677, 152.74372 The campground is in the southern section of the park, on Cambridge Plateau Scenic Drive. Drive north from Bruxner Hwy.
You will need to walk a short distance from your car to the campsite – no caravans or camper trailers There is often water on-site but it is not suitable for drinking. You are not allowed to collect firewood, so you’ll need to bring your own wood if you want a campfire.
Bookings and contact information
You are not able to book these campsites – first come basis For more information contact the Kyogle Phone:02 6632 0000 [email protected]

Facilities
Toilets Pit or composting toilets are available	Showers No showers are provided on site
Water No drinking water onsite – bring your own water	Tables Picnic tables are provided on site
Wood pit fire BBQ Wood fired Pit BBQ’s are provided – bring your own wood	Electric or Gas BBQ Gas or electric BBQ’s are not provided
Rubbish Bins No rubbish bins provided – take your own rubbish with you	Campfires Fires are generally permitted at this campsite, be aware of local fire bans

Activities

Swimming
There is nowhere to swim

Park Information & Alerts

There are alerts raised for Richmond Range National Park as at Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:01:31 +1100
Closed areas: Areas closed due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
For safety, the following areas are closed until 17 April due to damage caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred:

Cambridge Plateau Day Use Area
Culmaran Loop
Culmaran Valley Track

Areas will be opened once inspections, and any necessary works, are completed.
Penalties apply for non-compliance.

Closed areas: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive closed March 24 to April 17

Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will be closed for works from Monday 24 March to Thursday 17 April 2025 due to road repair works.
The following facilities will be closed for the duration
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Cambridge Plateau picnic area
Cambridge Plateau scenic drive
Culmaran loop trail
Culmaran Valley track

Mount Babyl trail and tower area will be accessible from the north only. Permission for access via the Bruxner Highway during works must be sought from the ranger through the NPWS Kyogle Office.
The private Airbnb cabin off Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive will not be accessible via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive for the duration of the closure, contact the owner for more information.
There will be no access to Peacock Creek campground via Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive until the road re-opens. Please use Iron Pot Creek Road, Sextonville Road or Peacock Creek Road.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

Safety alerts: Peacock Creek campground access changed
Access to Peacock Creek campground has changed due to deterioration of local roads following the impacts of Cyclone Alfred. See below best options to access the campground whilst repairs and upgrades take place on local roads:

Iron Pot Creek Road via Kyogle (north) – All weather best access is from Kyogle via Afterlee Road to the Dam Access Road, then a left turn onto Brays Road, right turn onto Logan’s Bridge Road, right turn onto Iron Pot Creek Road. Follow signs to Bonalbo once on Brays Road.
Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive via Bruxner Highway (south) - best access when open, 2WD suitable in dry weather only. Intermittently closed during periods of wet weather. *closed until April 17 due to repair works, check relevant alert for more details.
Sextonville Road via Summerland Way (east) – suitable for 4WDs only, badly damaged with large pot holes and deep ruts. Repair works soon to commence, check for alerts.
Peacock Creek Road via Clarence way (west) - 4WD only, not recommended for towing. Two steep creek crossings not suitable for 2WD/AWD, narrow weed affected road sections, badly damaged with large pot holes.

Drivers advised to drive to conditions, check NPWS website alerts before visiting and follow all signage instructions at road works. For more information, contact the NPWS Kyogle area office on 02 6632 0000.

Safety alerts: Cambridge Plateau Forest Drive – 2WD access dry weather only
Cambridge Plateu Forest Drive access is limited to dry weather only for 2WD vehicles until future surface works occur.
We apologies for any inconvenience. For more information, contact the Kyogle NPWS office on 02 6632 0000 or [email protected].

Here are all the campsites in this park.

Peacock Creek camping area

You’ll need to bring your own water into this site, and if you want a campfire, you’ll need to bring wood as well.

Northern Rivers
Richmond Range National Park

Cambridge Plateau rest area

There is often water on-site but it is not suitable for drinking. You are not allowed to collect firewood, so you’ll need to bring your own wood if you want a campfire.

Northern Rivers
Richmond Range National Park