Mimosa Rocks National Park visitor and campground improvements

The NSW Government and the Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements have awarded the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service $6.5 million in funding for Mimosa Rocks National Park upgrades.

In 2021 and 2022, flooding severely impacted the park, leading to extensive and prolonged closures of campsites and visitor areas. Approximately 76% of the campgrounds (60 sites) and multiple popular day visitor areas were entirely or partially closed due to the flood impacts and associated repair works.

Four precincts will be upgraded as part of the project:

• Aragunnu Beach
• Gillards Beach
• Middle Beach
• Nelson Beach.

The project is currently in the planning phase, with construction expected to be delivered in stages – commencing in 2025, pending planning approvals.

What the work will include

• Improved drainage (including installation of culverts and splash crossings) to redirect water flow and improve access to, and within the campgrounds and other visitor areas.
• Redesigned campsites, access tracks and visitor amenities – to improve resilience to flooding.
• Upgraded vehicle access tracks and visitor parking.
• Improved beach access for pedestrians.

How will the park benefit from the project?

It is expected that the project will:

• ensure visitor assets can better withstand flood events and improve sustainability of visitor facilities and infrastructure
• reduce flood closures and minimise disruption to park visitation
• improve visitor safety
• reduce economic impacts by ensuring campsites and visitor precincts remain open, as a key visitor attraction for the region
• improve year-round access to the park for the local community and visitors.

Proposed timeline

Protecting park values

Our national parks are managed to protect their unique values and provide for sustainable visitor use and enjoyment. This includes providing visitor experiences and, where appropriate, new visitor facilities.

The project will be delivered in accordance with rigorous environmental and cultural heritage assessments and planning approvals.

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Although funding for this project has been provided by both the NSW Government and the Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views of either government.