Brimbin picnic area
Brimbin Nature Reserve
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about the Brimbin picnic area .
Getting there and parking
On entering Brimbin Nature Reserve, park in the carpark to which the picnic area is adjacent.
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
There's a gravel carpark at the picnic area with 2 accessible parking spaces.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Brimbin Nature Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.
Winter
Keep a close eye out for the flowering fairy light (or helmet) orchid in the forest leaf litter. It's a sparkling white flower with pinkish edges that grows on a short stem.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
17.2°C and 28.6°C
Highest recorded
45.2°C
Winter temperature
Average
6.5°C and 19.1°C
Lowest recorded
-5°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
280.2mm
Facilities
Drinking water is limited or not available in this area, so it’s a good idea to bring your own.
Amenities
Toilets
There are accessible non-flush toilets at the picnic area in the carpark. You can reach the toilets via a metal access ramp.
- Non-flush toilets
Picnic tables
There's a large picnic shelter set on a paved slab. The shelter has barbecues, picnic tables with bench seats and an island table without seating.
You'll need to cross over hard-packed ground and grass to reach the shelter and there's a small lip onto the slab that the shelter sits on.
Barbecue facilities
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Carpark
Step-free access
The picnic area is step-free and mostly flat, but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over hard-packed ground, gravel and grass to reach the picnic area's facilities.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
- The picnic area is step-free and mostly flat, but there are no pathways.
- You'll need to cross over hard-packed ground, gravel and grass to reach the picnic area's facilities.
- There are accessible toilets at the picnic area.
- There are 2 accessible parking spaces in the carpark.
Permitted
Fishing
A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.
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
- Taree office
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6552 4097
- npws.manninggreatlakes@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 78 Hargreaves Drive, Taree NSW 2430
Park info
- in Brimbin Nature Reserve in the North Coast region
Brimbin Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to flood events, poor weather or fire danger.