Mungo Brush campground

Mungo Brush campground spreads 77 marked sites along Bombah Broadwater in Myall Lakes National Park. It is large enough to offer caravan, camper-trailer, campervan and tent options, yet its lake edge, boat ramp and walking access to the ocean make site position matter more than the raw site count suggests.

Choose Mungo Brush for an active lake-and-beach stay with room for a tow setup. Choose somewhere else if you need showers, drinking water, power or a small, private-feeling camp. There is no staffed reception listed: arrive with your booking, site number, layout and park-entry payment already sorted.

Sites and campground layout#

All sites are unpowered and marked. The official visitor page says drive-on sites allow one vehicle directly on the site, while tent-only sites have one adjacent parking space. Additional bitumen parking is limited, so do not plan on bringing extra vehicles without checking the booking details. The official layout shows two long site runs, toilets at both ends, the boat ramp and trailer parking in the southern half, and protected foreshore where access is limited. It does not prove shade, privacy or the current condition of an individual pitch.

The campground is mostly flat and step-free, although there are no formed internal paths and movement is over grass and bitumen. An accessible non-flush toilet and accessible picnic tables are available. Use the official layout map when choosing a site, particularly if proximity to the toilet, boat ramp or water matters.

Getting there: Hawks Nest or the ferry#

From Hawks Nest, follow Mungo Brush Road for about 20km. This is the simpler route and avoids the Bombah Point vehicle ferry.

From the Pacific Highway near Bulahdelah, the official route follows unsealed Bombah Point Road to the ferry, then continues about 5km to camp. The ferry operates 8am–6pm daily, generally every half hour, can close in strong winds and accepts cash only. Separate charges apply to the vehicle and any caravan, trailer or boat trailer, so check the current fee table and carry cash rather than assuming card payment.

The campground is accessible to 2WD vehicles in all weather, but the Bulahdelah approach includes unsealed road. Check the local alerts before choosing a route.

What arrival actually looks like#

The Hawks Nest route removes the ferry deadline; the Bulahdelah route only works if your whole combination reaches Bombah Point before the 6pm last operating time and the ferry is running. On 1 October 2026 NPWS listed no alert for the campground itself, but alerts can change after weather or fire. If the ferry is closed or you are late, turn back and use the Hawks Nest approach rather than waiting on the unsealed road.

At camp, keep the confirmation open, enter slowly on Campground Road and find the marked number before unloading. Check that the full rig sits inside the booked site, that the ground is firm enough for levelling, and that the route to the toilet or foreshore works for your group. Tent-only campers should unload from the adjacent space without occupying the limited overflow bays.

Facilities, lake access and rules#

Facilities include non-flush toilets, picnic tables, rubbish and recycling bins, a boat ramp and boat-trailer parking. A designated boat-free area provides a safer place to swim, but it is still an unpatrolled natural waterway. There is no drinking or cooking water, no shower and no power.

Mungo Rainforest walk starts nearby, while other tracks and a short walk across the road connect the camp with the ocean side of the park. Mobile coverage is limited.

A practical half-day is the official 1.5km Mungo Rainforest loop from camp, followed by a paddle inside the broadwater only if wind and water conditions suit. Keep the return to the same launch point; this is not a reason to leave a second vehicle at the limited parking bays.

Fires and every form of solid-fuel barbecue or stove are prohibited, including wood, charcoal, briquettes and heat beads. Pets are prohibited except certified assistance animals. Amplified music is not allowed and noise must cease at 10pm.

What campers say#

Public feedback specific to Mungo Brush is useful but mostly older. Tripadvisor reviews, CamperMate comments and an independent Mungo Brush camping account repeatedly point to the location rather than resort-style amenities:

• Lake-facing areas are the main draw, especially for paddlers and quiet mornings by the water.
• The ocean beach is walkable but not beside every site; one review describes roughly a 10-minute walk.
• Campers consistently stress self-sufficiency because there is no water or shower and useful supplies are not close.
• Most reports describe a quiet stay, but one Tripadvisor visitor encountered late-night group noise. Treat this as a possible peak-period trade-off, not a constant condition.
• A few old comments mention odour from drop toilets; current cleanliness can vary with occupancy and servicing.

Booking and alternatives#

Check-in is 2pm and check-out is 10am. NSW National Parks permits online bookings of up to 20 people or 5 sites; larger groups use the group-enquiry process. Park entry is separate from camping fees and is currently listed at $8 per vehicle per day.

Review the live site description, layout and route before paying. If a suitable site is sold out, CampWatch can watch for a cancellation while you compare nearby Myall Lakes campgrounds.

For a smaller, beach-first camp choose Banksia Green, accepting fewer facilities and tighter spacing. For a simpler lake camp without Mungo Brush's boat-ramp traffic, compare Dees Corner, but recheck its own equipment limits and facilities rather than transferring Mungo Brush facts.

Before departure, recheck the live site dimensions, ferry operation, fire settings and alerts. If the layout cannot answer a mobility, trailer-turning or current-shade question, call the National Parks Contact Centre on 1300 072 757; the map is not evidence of those conditions.