Woody Head Campground is a peaceful facility in Bundjalung National Park. Located right on the shore, it enjoys wonderful views.
You do not need to be self-contained to stay at Woody Head Campground, as toilets and showers are supplied.
Being a national park, pets are not permitted at this campground.
Tents are permitted.
Fires are not permitted.
Before arrival you must make a booking. Do not set up before securing a booking
Woody Head Campground Quick Facts
| Campground Name | Woody Head Campground |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town | Iluka |
| GPS | 28°19'24.41"S 153°22'16.95"E |
| Access Road | Sealed |
| Number of sites | 94 |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Water | Yes |
| Dump point | Yes |
| Power | No |
| Pets | No |
| Tents | Yes |
| Fires permitted | Yes |
| Telstra coverage | Yes |
| Optus coverage | Yes |
| Cost | $34.85 per night for up to 6 people |
| Booking | Book Online |
Campground Layout and Features
Woody Head Campground has 94 sites of varying sizes. Sites are sized for tents, camper trailers or caravans. Each site has a mesh pad or is grassed. While they appear to be flat, some are not, and you may need to level your camper trailer or caravan. Sites that do not have mesh pads are made of nicely mowed grass.
All sites are unpowered. There is a water tap for each site and sullage on the caravan sites. Water taps are available for sites that do not have a dedicated tap.
Most sites have at least adequate sun for solar. Some sites are shaded more than others. The sites on the eastern side have more shade in the morning.
Many of the sites have their own firepits, and communal firepits are dotted around the area. However, most of the caravan sites lack them.
Hot showers are available in the amenity block. They cost $1 for four minutes.
Rubbish and recycling bins are provided near the entrance of the campground.
The site has a dump point near the waste disposal bins.
A site costs $34.85 per night for up to 6 people, with a maximum stay of seven days.
For those not wanting to camp, huts are available.
Below is a map of the campground. Click on the image to download a higher-resolution pdf version.
Woody Head Campsite Location
Woody Head Campground is located 5km from Iluka. The map below shows the campground’s location. You can zoom out for a more general location.
What to Watch Out For at Woody Head Campground
The stated check-in time is 2PM. We arrived a little too early and were told to wait until the site was ready. We were able to move onto the site a little after midday.
There is plenty of wildlife in the area. If you leave it out, the birds will try to get a meal from your rubbish. The kangaroos are very tame, and it takes a lot to get them to move on. We were sitting at the fire one night and something next to my head moved. It was a kangaroo’s head about 30cm from mine!
Final Words
We enjoyed our stay here and highly recommend it.
Bookings can be made online using this link: Book Online. When making a booking ensure that it suits the camping equipment that you will be using.
Closeby Campgrounds
If you are travelling to Byron Bay you may want to read about Red Devils Camping.
For those heading south and looking for a similar campground, you may like to read Lake Arragan Campground.