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.

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: -28.66001, 152.7157 The campground is in the northern section of the park, near the intersection of Sandy Creek and Peacock Creek Roads.
You will need to walk a short distance from your car to the campsite – no caravans or camper trailers 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.
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 No toilets are available	Showers No showers are provided on site
Water No drinking water onsite – bring your own water	Tables No Picnic tables or shelters are provided on site
Wood pit fire BBQ Wood fired BBQ’s are not provided	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 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:46:01 +1000
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.
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.

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting ongoing aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting and ground baiting is scheduled from 8th June 2025 to 8th December 2025. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of Wild dogs and Foxes.
Aerial baiting and ground baiting will occur in:
Richmond River Area – Captains Creek NR, Richmond Range NP, Bundjalung NP
Clarence Area – Nymboi-Binderay National Park (NP), Nymboida NP, Mount Neville Nature Reserve (NR), Banyabba NR and State Conservation Area (SCA), Ramornie NP, Bundjalung NP
Coffs Coast Area – Bagul Waajaarr NR, Bindarri NP, Cascade NP, Chaelundi NP and SCA, Cunnawarra NP, Dorrigo NP, Dunggir NP, Gumbaynggirr SCA, Jobs Mountain NR, Mount Hyland NR and SCA, New England NP, Ngambaa NR, Nymboi-Binderay NP, Serpentine NR.
Hastings Macleay Area– The Cells SCA, Cottan-Bimbang NP, Carrai NP and SCA, New England NP, Pee Dee NR, The Castles NR, Werrikimbe NP, Willi Willi NP, Mount Seaview NR.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
Please contact the local NPWS area office for more information.
Hastings Macleay Area 02 6561 6700
Coffs Coast Area 02 6652 0900
Clarence Area 02 6641 1500
Richmond River Area 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