Ironbark picnic area
Popran National Park
Overview
Ironbark picnic area is the only picnic area in Popran National Park and the gateway to many of the walking tracks in this central coast park.
- Type
- Picnic areas
- Where
- Popran National Park in Sydney and surrounds
- Opening times
- Popran National Park is open sunrise to sunset but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
- Please note
- Ironbark picnic area has a small, unsealed carpark, but it’s only accessible by 4WD vehicles. Visitors in 2WD vehicles will need to park and walk the last 600m to the picnic area.
- You’ll need to bring drinking water as the Ironbark picnic area only has tank water for washing hands
- The picnic area has non-flush toilets and tethering posts for horses
Ironbark picnic area in the Popran National Park is the starting and finishing point for many of the park’s walking, mountain biking and horseriding tracks. Although it has limited facilities it’s a convenient and shady spot to relax before or after your outdoor adventure.
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General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Park info
- in Popran National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Popran National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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