Snapshot
| Where | About 137km south-west of Sydney (around 2 hours) · About 174km south-west of Canberra (around 2 hours) · About 18km east of Moss Vale (30 minutes) · About 41km south-west of Nowra via Kangaroo Valley |
|---|---|
| Getting there | Sealed all-weather roads for 2WDs to the Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre on Nowra Road; unsealed but 2WD-accessible all-weather roads into Gambells Rest at Bundanoon, where Church Street becomes The Gullies Road. Belmore Falls Road from Robertson is narrow winding dirt, and the southern approaches to Pigeon House Mountain Didthul include unsealed sections. Tallowa Dam Road is closed to vehicles for flood-damage repairs with works expected to run to mid-2027, so the dam is reached only via Beehive Point or Bendeela |
| Best time | September to November and March to May — NPWS nominates spring for wildflowers on the escarpment walks and autumn rains as the conditions that suit paddling the Shoalhaven and Kangaroo rivers, with mild walking temperatures in both windows |
| Worst time | December to February — January averages 21.3°C at the park's reference elevation with maximums reaching 38°C, and the exposed summit climbs and rim walks carry real heat risk, plus the possibility of closure for fire danger |
| Time needed | A day for the Fitzroy Falls boardwalk, the West Rim track and Belmore Falls; two days to add the Bundanoon walks and a night at Gambells Rest; three days to reach the southern section and climb Didthul |
| Cost | $4 per vehicle per day at Fitzroy Falls and $8 per vehicle per day in the Bundanoon area, both payable at pay machines that accept cash and cards; no camping fee at Gales Flat, Griffins Farm and the Lake Yarrunga campgrounds but a $6 booking fee applies; Gambells Rest camping is charged separately from park entry |
| Facilities | Toilets at the Fitzroy Falls picnic area and visitor centre, Gambells Rest, George Boyd picnic area, Griffins Farm, Lake Yarrunga, Pigeon House picnic area, Pointer Gap lookout and Wog Wog; hot showers only at Gambells Rest; drinking water at the Fitzroy Falls precinct, Gambells Rest, the George Boyd and Griffins walking tracks, the Pigeon House picnic area and The Burrow Cafe; barbecues at Fitzroy Falls, Gambells Rest, George Boyd and Pointer Gap; no fuel in the park; limited mobile reception |
| Best for | Bushwalkers chasing escarpment waterfalls and a laddered summit climb, families on the Fitzroy Falls boardwalks, and paddlers camping by canoe on Lake Yarrunga |
| Difficulty |
3 of 5 — Challenging
The Fitzroy Falls lookout is a 150m step-free boardwalk and the Bundanoon tracks are short, but Pigeon House Mountain Didthul and Mount Bushwalker are both graded 4, and even the Grade 3 East Rim and Wildflower tracks run 6.7km with many steps. |
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Morton National Park protects about 1,997km² of plateau, escarpment and gorge country running from the Southern Highlands to the South Coast, on the traditional Country of the Yuin people. NPWS records several hundred Aboriginal sites in the park, with occupation going back over 20,000 years, and names the mountains, Didthul especially, and Fitzroy Falls as culturally significant. The plan of management calls the Northern Budawang Range's mesa-like peaks and sculptured rock faces unique in NSW.
In the north, Fitzroy Falls drops nearly 100m into the Yarrunga Valley beside a visitor centre and a step-free boardwalk, with the West Rim and East Rim tracks following the escarpment and Belmore Falls a short drive away. South of Kangaroo Valley the country roughens: Pigeon House Mountain Didthul climbs to 720m over steel ladders, Mount Bushwalker crosses a remote plateau, and much of the park carries a declared wilderness designation. Rainforest pockets, river gorges and canoe-only campsites sit between the two.
Go if…
- You want waterfall lookouts and boardwalks within a two-hour drive of Sydney or Canberra, with harder walks inside the same park
- You are after a real summit climb: Didthul's steel ladders and Mount Bushwalker's remote plateau are both graded 4
- You want quiet wilderness close to the highway towns, from the declared wilderness ranges to the canoe-only campsites on Lake Yarrunga
- You are travelling with mixed abilities, since the Fitzroy Falls boardwalk is step-free while Grade 4 tracks sit in the same park
Skip it if…
- You want to reach the base of a waterfall: all access to the base of Belmore Falls is permanently closed
- You expect sealed roads the whole way, as Belmore Falls Road and the southern approaches carry unsealed sections
- You are heading for Tallowa Dam expecting to drive to the water, since Tallowa Dam Road is closed for repairs until mid-2027
- You need phone reception, fuel or shops inside the park, because there are none
What to expect
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You arrive by car, and the road surface tells you which precinct you are in. Into Fitzroy Falls the roads are sealed and comfortable for 2WDs in all weather, 137km from Sydney via the Hume Highway, Bowral and Nowra Road, or 174km from Canberra via Moss Vale, and the visitor centre sits on Nowra Road with its own carpark. At Bundanoon the last stretch to Gambells Rest campground is unsealed but still 2WD-accessible in all weather, 1.5km south of the train station where Church Street becomes The Gullies Road. Belmore Falls Road from Robertson is narrow winding dirt, and the southern approaches to Pigeon House Mountain Didthul carry unsealed sections. In the far south-east, Tallowa Dam Road is closed to vehicles for major flood-damage repairs, so the dam is reachable only via Beehive Point or Bendeela, with heavy vehicles moving through the works between 7am and 5pm. Mapping apps do not register many of the park's unsealed roads, so carry a paper topographic map as well as whatever your phone holds.
The northern precinct is where most people spend their first morning. From the Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre an elevated boardwalk runs 150m to the main lookout, step-free and wheelchair accessible, and from the platform the falls drop nearly 100m over the escarpment into the Yarrunga Valley. Two longer tracks leave the same carpark: the West Rim walking track out to Renown lookout, and the East Rim and Wildflower tracks east along the rim. Day-use facilities here are good, with barbecues, toilets, drinking water and a picnic area, and a daily vehicle fee applies at the carpark. In spring the escarpment edges carry honey flower, banksia, yellow wattle and white tea-tree.
Belmore Falls is the quieter of the two waterfall precincts and the one that needs the most care. You drive in from Robertson on a narrow winding dirt road, or from Fitzroy Falls via Myra Vale Road, about 20 minutes away, and park at Hindmarsh lookout carpark, the first of four lookouts along the escarpment. The track is short, 1.8km return in 30 minutes to an hour, graded 3, with gentle hills and many steps on a formed path, and the last lookout looks straight down on the falls as they drop into the valley below. What you cannot do is reach the base: all access to the base of Belmore Falls is permanently closed, NPWS warns against trying to see the falls from the Barrengarry Creek crossing, and the instruction on the track is plain, stay on the marked track and do not attempt to walk to the base of the waterfall. Spring is the reward for the detour, with wildflowers along the escarpment and the falls more likely to be running.
South of Kangaroo Valley the park changes character. Pigeon House Mountain Didthul rises to 720m above the coastal plain, its summit a block of Nowra sandstone reached up steel ladders and platforms built by NPWS on a 7.1km return walk graded 4 and described as very steep in parts. Around it lie the Budawang country and the Mount Bushwalker track, 7km return across a remote plateau. Large parts of the Budawang Wilderness and the Tianjara and Little Forest plateaus carry unexploded ordnance from former military training, and the declared wilderness status brings restrictions on group sizes, firewood use and where you may camp, including under rock overhangs.
The vegetation runs from eucalypt forest and woodland to heath, sedgeland and several rainforest types, with Sydney peppermint, spotted gum and the rare Pigeon House Ash among the trees NPWS names. The wildlife list includes swamp wallabies, gliders, bush rats and long-nosed potoroos, satin bowerbirds, green catbirds and lyrebirds, eagles and falcons, and platypus and long-necked tortoise in the rivers, with the endangered ground parrot possible in the heath. In the gullies at Bundanoon you walk through rainforest, the Erith Coal Mine track and Fairy Bower Falls being the summer escape, and at Glow Worm Glen the glow worms only show after dark. The rivers are the other half of the park, with canoe-only campsites on both arms of Lake Yarrunga.
Where to stay
Most people base at Bundanoon or Fitzroy Falls in the north, and at Milton or Ulladulla for the southern section and Pigeon House Mountain Didthul; Gambells Rest is the park's only campground with hot showers.
When bookings open: NPWS publishes no booking window for Gambells Rest — sites are bookable online for up to 40 people or 9 sites, with larger groups by enquiry. Official booking page. Checked 7 November 2026. Booking dates for every state.
| Stay | Guest rating | Best for | Distance | Style | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambells Rest campground (NPWS) | 100% (1 review, Hipcamp) | Bush camping with hot showers and a camp kitchen at the park's Bundanoon end | 1.5km south of Bundanoon train station, inside the park | 10 unpowered marked sites for tents, caravans and camper trailers, maximum 5 people per site · covered camp kitchen with electric barbecues and sinks, hot showers and flush toilets on PIN access · no rubbish bins, so take everything with you · unsealed but 2WD-accessible in all weather | Book now |
| Osborn House | 4.0 / 5 (45 reviews, Tripadvisor) | A luxury base for the Bundanoon and Fitzroy Falls walks | In Bundanoon, a short drive from the park's Bundanoon entrance | Five-star boutique hotel in a restored 1892 guesthouse · 12 Forest Lodges with outdoor baths · two restaurants on site | Check rates |
| Hidden Brook Southern Highlands NSW | Not rated | Bush camping away from the park campgrounds | In the Bundanoon area, about 10km from the Hume Highway | Dispersed bush camps with rural views · kids stay free and do not count toward site capacity | Check rates |
| Clyde River Retreat | Not rated | A self-contained base for the southern section and Pigeon House Mountain Didthul | At Morton, in the park's southern country | Three self-contained stays on the one property — Carisbrook Lodge (3 bedrooms), Budawang Cottage (2 bedrooms) and Didthul Cot (1 bedroom) | Check rates |
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What to do here
8 walks & sights
Fitzroy Falls lookout and visitor centre
Fitzroy Falls is the park's headline sight and the easiest thing you will do here. The lookout sits 150m from the Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre along an elevated boardwalk that NPWS lists as step-free and wheelchair accessible, and from the platform the falls drop nearly 100m over the sandstone escarpment into the Yarrunga Valley. The visitor centre has displays and staff, and the day-use area has barbecues, toilets, drinking water and picnic tables, which makes this the sensible base for anyone travelling with children or limited mobility. The falls run at their best after heavy rain and can fall to a trickle in a dry spell, so if water is the point of your trip, come after a wet week, and pay the $4 daily vehicle fee at the carpark before you walk.
West Rim walking track
The escarpment walk from the Fitzroy Falls precinct, following the rim of the Yarrunga Valley out to Renown lookout. NPWS grades it 3 and allows 1hr 30min to 2hrs 30min for the return, though the track page lists its accessibility as hard, so expect steps and short steep sections despite the moderate grade. It is the best way to see how the plateau falls away, and it links naturally with the East Rim tracks for a longer day.
East Rim and Wildflower walking tracks
The longer option out of the same visitor centre, 6.7km return over 2 to 3 hours, on a formed track with short steep hills, many steps and some obstacles. NPWS grades it 3 and says no experience is required. Spring is when the name earns itself, and NPWS nominates spring for wildflowers across the park's escarpment walks.
Belmore Falls walking track
The 1.8km return walk from Hindmarsh lookout carpark visits four escarpment lookouts over Kangaroo Valley, the last of them looking down on Belmore Falls, and NPWS times it at 30 minutes to an hour with many steps but no experience required. About 20 minutes' drive from Fitzroy Falls, it is the quieter waterfall stop, though the access road from Robertson is narrow winding dirt and needs care. All access to the base of the falls is permanently closed, and NPWS explicitly warns against trying to see the falls from the Barrengarry Creek crossing, so this is a look-from-the-top walk only. In spring the escarpment carries honey flower, banksia, yellow wattle and white tea-tree.
Pigeon House Mountain Didthul walking track
The park's signature climb, and the reason most fit walkers come to the southern section. From the picnic area near Ulladulla the track climbs 7.1km return to the 720m summit of Didthul, and NPWS allows 2hrs 30min to 3hrs 30min, grades it 4 and describes it as very steep in parts, with steel ladders and platforms built to get you onto the summit block of Nowra sandstone. Didthul is the Yuin name for the mountain and NPWS names it among the park's culturally significant features, so treat the summit as Country you are a guest on rather than a peak to bag. NPWS recommends walking it in dry weather, and the top carries prehistoric marine fossils in the rock along with views out over the ranges.
Mount Bushwalker walking track
A remote plateau walk in the southern section, 7km return over 2hrs 30min to 4hrs, starting about 6km north of Pointer lookout. NPWS grades it 4 and says it is best suited to more experienced walkers, even though the plateau section itself is flat. The Budawang wilderness restrictions apply here, so group sizes, firewood use and camping locations are regulated, including where you may and may not camp under rock overhangs.
Lovers walking track and the Bundanoon gullies
The Bundanoon section is the park's gentlest corner. Lovers walking track runs 0.75km one-way between its two car parks in 15 to 30 minutes, over short steep hills and steps on a formed track, starting from the Echo Point carpark at the end of the unsealed Echo Point Road, 3.75km from the park entrance; parking is limited on weekends. From the same precinct the Erith Coal Mine track and Fairy Bower Falls drop into rainforest gullies that NPWS nominates as the place to escape the summer heat, and Glow Worm Glen is a one-hour return walk to a platform where the glow worms are only visible after dark.
Paddle-in camping on Lake Yarrunga
The Shoalhaven and Kangaroo arms of Lake Yarrunga hold 16 canoe-access campsites each, reached by paddling east from Tallowa Dam, with boat ramps at the campgrounds and no camping fee beyond a $6 booking fee. Book the Kangaroo River arm online for up to 15 people or 3 sites; the Shoalhaven River arm takes bookings by phone on 1300 072 757 rather than online. Getting there needs planning, because Tallowa Dam Road is closed to vehicles for repairs until mid-2027 and you reach the water via Beehive Point or Bendeela instead. Some Kangaroo River campsites are closed after fire damage, and flood debris and steep sand banks appear along the rivers after heavy rain.
Morton National Park itineraries: 1, 2 or 3 days
3 plans
One day: Fitzroy Falls and Belmore Falls
- Morning. Start at the Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre on Nowra Road and take the 150m elevated boardwalk, which is step-free, to the lookout over the falls. Then walk the West Rim track (3.5km return, 1hr 30min to 2hrs 30min, Grade 3) out to Renown lookout along the rim of the Yarrunga Valley.
- Afternoon. Drive to Belmore Falls, about 20 minutes from Fitzroy Falls, and start at Hindmarsh lookout carpark. The 1.8km return walk (30 minutes to 1 hour, Grade 3) visits four escarpment lookouts, the last of them looking down on the falls; all access to the base is permanently closed, so stay on the marked track.
About 5km of walking, no nights. Both walks start from day-use car parks with toilets, picnic tables and barbecues, and drinking water is at the Fitzroy Falls picnic area and visitor centre. Park entry is $4 per vehicle per day at Fitzroy Falls, paid at the visitor centre carpark. Belmore Falls Road from Robertson is narrow winding dirt, so drive with care, and mobile reception is limited.
Two days: add the Bundanoon walks
- Day 1. The one-day plan above, then drive to Bundanoon and camp at Gambells Rest campground (10 unpowered marked sites, hot showers, flush toilets, drinking water and a covered camp kitchen), 1.5km south of Bundanoon train station.
- Day 2, morning. Lovers walking track from Echo Point carpark (0.75km one-way, 15 to 30 minutes, Grade 3), reached along the unsealed Echo Point Road, 3.75km from the park entrance. The rainforest walks at Bundanoon, the Erith Coal Mine track and Fairy Bower Falls, are the same precinct's answer to summer heat.
- Day 2, afternoon. The East Rim and Wildflower walking tracks from the Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre (6.7km return, 2 to 3 hours, Grade 3), taking in the escarpment east of the falls.
Day 1 covers the Fitzroy Falls and Belmore Falls walks and day 2 the Bundanoon walks and the East Rim and Wildflower tracks, with one night at Gambells Rest. Park entry is $4 per vehicle per day at Fitzroy Falls and $8 per vehicle per day in the Bundanoon area, charged separately from camping; Gambells Rest is booked online for up to 40 people or 9 sites, with check-in from 2pm and check-out at 10am. The Bundanoon pay machines take cash and cards.
Three days: add the Didthul summit climb
- Day 1. The Fitzroy Falls boardwalk and the West Rim track (3.5km return), then Belmore Falls (1.8km return), and camp at Gambells Rest.
- Day 2. Lovers walking track (0.75km one-way) and the Bundanoon rainforest walks in the morning, then the East Rim and Wildflower tracks (6.7km return, 2 to 3 hours) in the afternoon. Second night at Gambells Rest.
- Day 3. Drive to the southern section and climb Pigeon House Mountain Didthul (7.1km return, 2hrs 30min to 3hrs 30min, Grade 4) from the picnic area near Ulladulla. The steel ladders and platforms lead onto the 720m summit block, and NPWS recommends the climb in dry weather; it is a separate drive from Bundanoon, so start early.
Days 1 and 2 cover the escarpment and Bundanoon walks, and day 3 is the 7.1km Pigeon House climb, with two nights at Gambells Rest. The southern section is a separate commute from Bundanoon, and the park can close for fire danger or poor weather, so check the alerts page before you drive. Park entry is $4 per vehicle per day at Fitzroy Falls and $8 in the Bundanoon area, charged separately from camping; Gambells Rest takes online bookings for up to 40 people or 9 sites.
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Suggested gear for Morton National Park
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- Water bottles or a hydration bladder Carry at least 2 litres per person on the walks.
- Water treatment tablets or a filter Treat creek and camping-area water before drinking.
- Sun hat, sunscreen (SPF 50+) and sunglasses
- Sturdy, broken-in walking shoes or boots
- Day pack (20–30 L)
- First aid kit, including blister care
- Insect repellent
- Head torch with spare batteries
- Lightweight rain jacket
- Personal locator beacon Mobile coverage is unreliable in remote parks.
- Gaiters The plateau tracks run through heath, grass trees and low scrub that brushes your shins on routes like Mount Bushwalker and the Wog Wog tracks, and the park's fauna list includes 14 snake species recorded in the region, so covering your lower legs is cheap insurance.
- Warm insulating mid-layer and thermals July averages 6.8°C at the park's reference elevation and overnight minimums dip below freezing mid-year, while the escarpment lookouts and Didthul's summit block hold wind even on mild days.
- Offline topographic maps and a charged power bank Mapping apps do not register many of the park's unsealed roads and mobile reception is limited, so NPWS asks you to download the Emergency Plus app before arriving and you should not rely on a phone that cannot find a signal.
- All the water you need for the day Drinking water is only at the Fitzroy Falls precinct, Gambells Rest, the George Boyd and Griffins walking tracks, the Pigeon House picnic area and The Burrow Cafe; the summit and plateau walks have none, and summer heat on the exposed climbs doubles what you drink.
- Gloves for the steel ladders The final block of Pigeon House Mountain Didthul is climbed on steel ladders and platforms built by NPWS, and cold or wet steel in winter is hard on bare hands.
- Dry bag and quick-dry clothing The Lake Yarrunga campsites are reached by canoe or kayak, with boat ramps and flood debris along the riverbanks, so anything you want dry travels in a bag and nothing you wear stays wet for long.
- Binoculars NPWS lists gliders, lyrebirds, satin bowerbirds and green catbirds across the park and the endangered ground parrot as possible in the heath, and the escarpment rim is where you will see eagles and falcons working the valley.
How this compares
Morton National Park vs Budderoo National Park
Budderoo National Park sits on the Illawarra escarpment immediately north-west of Morton, and it collects the walks many visitors expect Morton to have: rainforest boardwalks, waterfalls and short formed tracks with facilities close at hand. It is a smaller, more concentrated park where a day of walking needs less planning and less driving between trailheads, and where a waterfall morning and a rainforest afternoon fit together without leaving sealed roads. Choose Budderoo for easy-access rainforest and waterfall walks near the coast; choose Morton for Didthul's summit climb, declared wilderness ranges and canoe-only campsites on Lake Yarrunga.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5 — Moderate
- Access
- Sealed roads from the Illawarra and Southern Highlands; short walks from day-use car parks
- Best for
- Rainforest walks · Waterfall lookouts · Family day trips
Morton National Park vs Budawang National Park
Budawang National Park covers the remote range country alongside Morton across the Shoalhaven, where the walking is rough, untracked in places and under declared wilderness management. There are few facilities, long approaches and route-finding is on you, which suits experienced parties carrying everything. Choose Budawang for multi-day wilderness with no signage; choose Morton for graded walking tracks, escarpment lookouts and campgrounds with hot showers.
- Difficulty
- 4 of 5 — Demanding
- Access
- Remote park roads and long unsealed approaches; check NPWS conditions before driving in
- Best for
- Experienced bushwalkers · Multi-day wilderness · Remote camping
Morton National Park vs Blue Mountains National Park
Blue Mountains National Park, on Sydney's western edge, is the bigger escarpment: canyon country, cliff-top walks and a deep network of graded tracks backed by rim towns, lookouts and public transport. It draws far bigger crowds, but it gives you far more choice of walks on any given day and easier logistics in bad weather. Choose the Blue Mountains for canyon country and a deep menu of day walks; choose Morton for quieter ranges, Didthul's ladders and riverside campsites.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5 — Challenging
- Access
- Sealed highways and trains to the rim towns; some walks start from unsealed fire trails
- Best for
- Canyon walkers · Cliff-top day walks · Train-accessible trips
Before you go
- Pay the daily vehicle entry at the pay machines, which accept cash and cards: $4 at Fitzroy Falls, $8 in the Bundanoon area, and note that camping fees at Gambells Rest do not include park entry
- Check the NPWS alerts page before you leave: the park is always open but can close for poor weather or fire danger, and sections of the unsealed road network close after flood damage
- Tallowa Dam Road is closed to vehicles for flood-damage repairs, with works expected to run to mid-2027: reach the dam via Beehive Point or Bendeela, and expect heavy vehicles and short delays between 7am and 5pm
- Book camping ahead: Gambells Rest online for up to 40 people or 9 sites, Gales Flat for up to 12 people or 2 sites, Lake Yarrunga Kangaroo River for up to 15 people or 3 sites, and the Lake Yarrunga Shoalhaven River arm by phone on 1300 072 757
- Four river campgrounds, Pauls Point, Sundeck, Sawyers and Burrawang, are closed to camping indefinitely after fire and flood damage, and some Lake Yarrunga sites on the Kangaroo River arm remain closed after fire; expect flood debris and steep sand banks along the rivers after heavy rain
- Stay on marked tracks at Belmore Falls: all access to the base is permanently closed, and NPWS warns against trying to see the falls from the Barrengarry Creek crossing
- Unexploded ordnance from former military training remains in the Budawang Wilderness and on the Tianjara and Little Forest plateaus, so keep to marked routes in those areas
- Mobile reception is limited in the park: download the Emergency Plus app before you arrive, carry a paper topographic map for the unsealed roads, fill up with fuel and food before you leave the highway towns, and take all your rubbish with you, as Gambells Rest has no bins
When to go
seasons & the hard months
Spring and autumn are the walking seasons here. NPWS nominates spring for wildflowers, and they show along the Belmore Falls escarpment in honey flower, banksia, yellow wattle and white tea-tree and on the Three Views and Granite Falls tracks further south; March to May is the other good window, and NPWS points to autumn rains as the conditions that suit paddling the Shoalhaven and Kangaroo rivers. At the park's reference elevation of 557m the monthly means sit around 10.7°C in September and 13.9°C in October, against an annual mean of 13.9°C, which is comfortable walking weather once the summer heat breaks.
Summer and winter each ask something of you. January averages 21.3°C with maximums reaching 38°C, and on exposed climbs like Pigeon House Mountain Didthul and long rim walks that heat is the main hazard, so start early, carry more water than a short walk needs and skip the walk on an extreme heatwave day. Winter is cold rather than closed: July averages 6.8°C, overnight minimums dip below freezing mid-year, and daylight runs under ten hours from May to July, so bring real layers and finish early. Whatever the season, the park can close for poor weather or fire danger, so check the alerts page the morning you walk.
Questions
6 answers
$4 per vehicle per day at Fitzroy Falls and $8 per vehicle per day in the Bundanoon area, where the pay machines accept cash and cards. The Bundanoon entry fee is charged separately from camping at Gambells Rest. No entry fee is listed for the Belmore Falls or Pigeon House Mountain sections themselves.
Not at Belmore Falls. All access to the base is permanently closed and NPWS warns against trying to see the falls from the Barrengarry Creek crossing. Fitzroy Falls is a look-from-the-boardwalk experience as well. Stay on the marked tracks at both.
No. The roads to the Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre are sealed and 2WD-accessible in all weather, and the unsealed road into Gambells Rest at Bundanoon is also 2WD-accessible in all weather. Belmore Falls Road from Robertson is narrow winding dirt, and the southern approaches to Pigeon House Mountain Didthul include unsealed sections that are passable in a 2WD. Mapping apps do not register many of the park's unsealed roads, so carry a paper topographic map.
Gambells Rest, 1.5km south of Bundanoon train station, has 10 unpowered marked sites with hot showers, flush toilets, drinking water and a covered camp kitchen; book online for up to 40 people or 9 sites, with check-in from 2pm and check-out at 10am. Gales Flat and Griffins Farm are walk-in tent camping with no camping fee but a $6 booking fee, and each arm of Lake Yarrunga holds 16 canoe-access sites on the same arrangement. Four river campgrounds, Pauls Point, Sundeck, Sawyers and Burrawang, are closed to camping indefinitely after fire and flood damage.
One day covers the Fitzroy Falls boardwalk, the West Rim track and Belmore Falls. Two days lets you add the Bundanoon walks and a night at Gambells Rest. Three days is the minimum for adding the southern section and the 7.1km climb to Didthul without rushing, since it is a separate drive from Bundanoon.
Reception is limited and NPWS asks visitors to download the Emergency Plus app before arriving so emergency services can locate you by GPS. There is no fuel or food in the park, so fill up and buy supplies before you leave the highway towns.
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