Hungry Head Campground - Hat Head National Park NSW

Historic Smoky Cape Lighthouse offers tours and accommodation (phone 6566 6301) in the assistant lighthouse-keeper's cottages. Captain Cook Lookout has wheelchair access, and there's a picnic area with facilities at Smoky Cape. Car-based and camper-trailer camping are available at Smoky Beach and also at Hungry Head camping area south of Hat Head.
Access 24 km north-east of Kempsey off the road to South West Rocks. Vehicle entry fee applies at Hungry Head and Smoky Beach. This campground is in a delightful setting, protected by the park's unspoiled sand dunes. The area is surrounded by thick heath and woodland vegetation. You'll need to bring drinking water. There is a recycling station, however, taking all your garbage away is appreciated.
Getting there: From Kempsey or Clybucca, take the South West Rocks Rd to Kinchela. Turn right and follow signs to Hat Head, just before the bridge turn right towards the Gap, take the first right and then follow signs to Hungry Gate Camping Area. The campsite is accessible by all weather unsealed roads suitable for 2wd vehicles. 356 km NNE of Sydney. The campsite is 3 km south of Hat Head village, via Hungry Road. You can park a trailer, or a tent in this campground - but no caravans. There are a total of 20 campsites. This is a sheltered site, surrounded by sand dunes, thick heath and woodlands.

REGION: > NSW > North Coast > Mid North Coast > Hat Head National Park

Contact and Location
Hungry Head Campground
Track S off Gap Rd
Hat Head National Park NSW 2431
P: 02 65666168
GPS:-31.07972,153.04194
GPS:S31 04 46,E153 02 30
GPS:S31 04.7832,E153 02.5164

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