Slippery Norris Cottage
Yerranderie Regional Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Slippery Norris Cottage.
Getting there and parking
Slippery Norris Cottage is in Yerranderie Regional Park. To get there:
- Start at Oberon on Edith Road, then turn right after 8km onto Butter Factory Lane, which turns into Shooters Hill Road.
- Turn left onto Mount Werong Road (also known as Colong-Oberon Historic Stock Route) and follow this unsealed road past Mount Werong campground.
- Continue all the way along the crest of Murruin Range to Yerranderie Private Town. Stay on the main track and follow the signs.
Slippery Norris Cottage is only accessible from the Oberon-Colong Historic Stock Route. There is no access from Sydney (Oakdale).
- Protected water catchment areas prevent any access via the Burragong Valley, Picton and Oakdale. This is to protect Sydney's water quality.
- Online maps and GPS navigation devices do not show the right directions. Make sure you program Oberon as your initial destination, then Yerranderie Private Town.
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- All roads require 4WD vehicle
Weather restrictions
- 4WD required in wet weather
Parking
Parking is available at Slippery Norris Cottage.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
17°C and 30°C
Highest recorded
42.8°C
Winter temperature
Average
3°C and 18°C
Lowest recorded
-10°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
245.9mm
Facilities
- Slippery Norris Cottage sleeps 4 people. Bedroom 1 has 1 double bed. Bedroom 2 has 1 king single double bunk bed..
- Pillows and blankets are provided.
- There are no rubbish bins, take all rubbish with you.
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Carpark
Drinking water
Showers
- Hot showers
Electric power
Indoor fireplace
A wood heater is available in the dining area (firewood supplied).
Kitchen
Plates and cutlery
Pots and pans
Towels
Maps and downloads
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.
Park info
- in Yerranderie Regional Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Yerranderie Regional Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.