Coast to the Highlands scenic drive – Kangaroo Valley
South Coast, Country NSW
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Coast to the Highlands scenic drive – Kangaroo Valley.
Getting there and parking
Coast to the Highlands scenic drive is in the northern part of Morton National Park. To get there:
- Start at Nowra and follow signs from Princes Highway at Bomaderry to Moss Vale, stopping at Fitzroy Falls.
- Continue westwards, turn left just before Moss Vale and follow signs to Bundanoon and Bundanoon Gullies.
- Take Penrose Road and Wingello Road to Hume Highway and onto Marulan and continue on to Goulburn, if you wish.
Parking
Parking is available at Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre, including several designated disabled spots.
Parking is also available at Bundanoon in Morton National Park, including several designated disabled spots – please note there are park use fees.
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.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre has wheelchair-accessible toilets, as well as ramps to the first lookout.
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.
If you're travelling through a national park or reserve on a public road you can have pets inside your vehicle. However, you must keep them inside your vehicle while driving through national parks or reserves. You must also comply with any conditions in the park’s plan of management, and you cannot stop to visit the park or use park facilities (unless for safety reasons, or to use publicly accessible toilets).
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
- in Barrengarry Nature Reserve in the South Coast region
- in Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve in the South Coast region
Cambewarra Range Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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