Big Nellie lookout and picnic area

Big Nellie lookout and picnic area is in the northern precinct of Coorabakh National Park. To get there:

• From Coopernook and Moorland, take Forest Drive Road north.
• Travel through Coopernook State Forest and follow the signs to Coorabakh National Park
• Turn left at Newbys Creek Road, and follow signs via Starrs Creek to Big Nellie lookout and picnic area.

Road quality

Check the weather before you set out as the road to Big Nellie lookout and picnic area can become boggy when it rains.

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles (no long vehicle access)

Weather restrictions

• 4WD required in wet weather

Parking

There's a gravel carpark at the lookout and picnic area with 3 car spaces and 1 accessible parking spot.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Coorabakh National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Spring

Several endangered plants flower in the park, creating beautiful displays of wildflowers near lookouts and along roadsides.

Summer

A perfect escape from the summer heat can be found in the subtropical rainforest around Starrs Creek, with its elevated boardwalk, and along the slightly more adventurous path to the cave at Newbys Creek.

Winter

Low rainfall and reasonable temperatures make winter a great time to take advantage of the several stunning lookouts around the park.

Drinking water is limited or not available in this area, so it’s a good idea to bring your own.

Picnic tables

There's an accessible picnic shelter towards the end of the path that leads to the lookout platform. The shelter is set on a paved slab.

Carpark

There is a small carpark near the lookout.

Step-free access

The lookout and picnic area is mostly flat and step-free, with a hard-packed ground path that leads to the lookout platform. The path has wooden handrails on either side.

• Step-free outdoor pathways

• Big Nellie lookout and picnic area factsheet
• Big Nellie lookout and picnic area map (2.3MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

• The lookout and picnic area is mostly flat and there's step-free access along a pathway. The pathway has wooden handrails on either side.
• There's an accessible picnic shelter at the end of the path that leads to the lookout
• There's a gravel carpark at the lookout with 1 accessible parking space