Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre
Morton National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre.
Getting there and parking
Fitzroy Falls is in the northern precinct of Morton National Park. To get there:
- From Moss Vale, drive 18km east along Nowra Road to Fitzroy Falls.
- From Nowra, drive 41km via Kangaroo Valley and Nowra Road.
- From Wollongong, drive 65km via Robertson along Illawarra Highway, Sheepwash Road into Nowra Road.
- From Sydney, drive 137km via Hume Highway to Mittagong, then Bowral into Sheepwash Road and Nowra Road.
- From Canberra, drive 174km via Hume and Illawarra highways to Moss Vale, then into Nowra Road.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available in a paved carpark at the visitor centre, including 2 accessible parking spots. Bus parking is available.
A daily motor vehicle entry fee applies at the visitor centre carpark.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Morton National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Grab an oar and canoe down the Shoalhaven River or the Kangaroo River. Autumn rains create ideal conditions for river paddling, and you'll find good spots for beginners as well as for more experienced paddlers.
Spring
Take the Three Views or Granite Falls walking tracks to see wildflowers in colourful bloom.
Summer
The rainforests of Morton National Park are a great place to escape the summer heat – try the Erith Coal Mine track at Bundanoon or the nearby Fairy Bower Falls walk.
Facilities
Toilets
There are accessible flush toilets north of the visitor centre that you can reach along a gravel driveway. The toilets include a change facility for parents and carers.
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
There's a picnic table directly outside the visitor centre, and there are also picnic tables north of the visitor centre that you can reach along hard-packed ground pathways.
Barbecue facilities
Firewood not supplied. There is 1 electric barbecue that takes $1 coins.
- Gas/electric barbecues (coin-operated)
Carpark
Drinking water
Step-free access
The area around the visitor centre is flat and step-free, with a paved stone pathway leading from the carpark to the entrance.
Inside the visitor centre, there's step-free access to the displays and service desk.
- Step-free main entrance to the building
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Accessible doorways
The main entrance to the building has automatic double-sliding doors.
Seats and resting points
There's a bench seat with a backrest at the entrance to the visitor centre. There are also bench seats with backrests set along the duckboard path that leads to the main lookout platform.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre is flat and step-free, with accessible facilities including:
- Accessible toilets and a change facility for parents and carers
- 2 accessible parking spots in the paved carpark
- Step-free access from the carpark to the visitor centre entrance along paved pathways and step-free access inside the building.
- An accessible elevated walkway to the main lookout
- Seats and resting points
A wheelchair is available on request.
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre
- 9am to 4pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 4887 8270
- FitzroyFalls.VisitorCentre@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 1301 Nowra Road, Fitzroy Falls NSW 2577
Park info
- in Morton National Park in the South Coast and Country NSW regions
Morton National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
Parts of the south-eastern area of this park were once used for military training and may contain unexploded artillery shells. These areas have restrictions in place for your safety.
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Park entry fees:
Fitzroy Falls: $4 per vehicle per day. Bundanoon area: $8 per vehicle per day. The park has pay machines - cash and cards accepted.
Buy annual pass
Visitor centre
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Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre
1301 Nowra Road, Fitzroy Falls NSW 2577 - 9am to 4pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 4887 8270