Brushy Mountain campground
There is a shelter shed at this campsite that is set in the gum tree forest. Enjoy the birdlife, and many walks in the area.
Getting there |
![]() Access via Hastings Forest Way (Check with the park office first due to unreliable bridge at Cockerawombeeba Creek). Alternatively, there is 4WD access via Cockerawombeeba Rd. |
General Information |
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Bookings and contact information |
![]() Phone:02 6586 8300 |
Facilities | |
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![]() Pit or composting toilets are available |
![]() No showers are provided on site |
![]() No drinking water onsite – bring your own water |
![]() Picnic tables are provided on site |
![]() Wood fired Pit BBQ’s are provided – bring your own wood |
![]() Gas or electric BBQ’s are not provided |
![]() No rubbish bins provided – take your own rubbish with you |
![]() Fires are generally permitted at this campsite, be aware of local fire bans |
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There is nowhere to swim
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Access via Hastings Forest Way (Check with the park office first due to unreliable bridge at Cockerawombeeba Creek). Alternatively, there is 4WD access via Cockerawombeeba Rd. http://wild.tl/7w
Park Information & Alerts
There are alerts raised for Werrikimbe National Park as at Sat, 17 Aug 2024 11:38:51 +1000Other planned events: Notice of 1080 baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting aerial and ground baiting programs. Aerial baiting is scheduled from Monday 19 August 2024 to Friday 23 August 2024. Ground baiting is scheduled from 19 August 2024 to Sunday 10 October 2024. The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes and wild dogs.
Aerial and ground baiting will occur in:
- Bagul Waajaarr Nature Reserve
- Banyabba Nature Reserve
- Banyabba State Conservations Area
- Bindarri National Park
- Bundjalung National Park
- Captains Creek Nature Reserve
- Carrai National Park
- Carrai State Conservation Area
- Cascade National Park
- Chaelundi National Park
- Chaelundi State Conservation Area
- Cottan-Bimbang National Park
- Cunnawarra National Park
- Dorrigo National Park
- Dunggir National Park
- Gumbaynggirr State Conservation Area
- Jobs Mountain Nature Reserve
- Koreelah National Park
- Kumbatine National Park
- Mount Clunie National Park
- Mount Hyland Nature Reserve
- Mount Hyland State Conservation Area
- Mount Neville Nature Reserve
- Mount Seaview Nature Reserve
- New England National Park
- Ngambaa Nature Reserve
- Nymboi-Binderay National Park
- Nymboida National Park
- Pee Dee Nature Reserve
- Ramornie National Park
- Serpentine Nature Reserve
- The Castles Nature Reserve
- The Cells State Conservation Area
- Tooloom National Park
- Werrikimbe National Park
- Willi Willi National Park
- Yabbra National Park
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:
- Richmond River area – 02 6632 0000
- Clarence area – 02 6641 1500
- Coffs Coast area – 02 6652 0900
- Hastings/Macleay area – 6588 5555
Closed areas: Section of Cockerawombeeba Road Closed
A section of Cockerawombeeba Road is closed between North Plateau Road and Forbes River Road due to storm damage.
Cockerawombeeba Road is open between North Plateau Road (Plateau Beech Campground) and Hastings Forest Way.
Plateau Beech and Brushy Mountain Campgrounds are both open and are best accessed via Hastings Forest Way.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02)6588 5555.
Safety alerts: Cobcroft Day Use & Carabeen Rainforest Walk – Closed
Cobcroft Picnic Area and Carabeen Rainforest Walk are closed due to hazardous road conditions. Cobcroft Road is closed from the intersection of Mooraback Road until further notice.
Closed areas: Coachwood Road closed for remediation works
Coachwood Road between Kookaburra and Racecourse Trail is closed until further notice for remediation works following damage from recent weather events.
Please consider alternative roads, such as Hastings Forest Way and Kangaroo Flat Road during this time. Access to Carrai and Werrikimbe national parks remain open from Carrai Road and Racecourse Trail.
For more information, contact the NPWS Walcha office on 02 6777 4700 or Port Macquarie office on 02 6588 5555.
Here are all the campsites in this park.
New England Tablelands
Werrikimbe National Park