Greenglade picnic area
Nadgee Nature Reserve
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about the Greenglade picnic area.
Getting there and parking
Greenglade picnic area is in the northern precinct of Nadgee Nature Reserve. To get there from Eden:
- Travel south along the Princes Highway for 22.5 km
- Turn left onto Wonboyn Road and follow the road to Myrtle Cove
- Follow Nadgee Road, which continues on from Myrtle Cove, to the entrance of Nadgee Nature Reserve.
- Continue along Greenglade Road, which commences at the Nadgee Nature Reserve sign, and continue to the Greenglade car park.
Road quality
Check the weather before you set out as the road to Greenglade 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
Parking is available in a hard-packed ground carpark at Greenglade picnic area.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Nadgee Nature Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Autumn is a great time to enjoy Nadgee, with the mild climate favouring walking and picnicking, flower spotting and birdwatching.
Spring
Try your luck spotting humpback whales as they migrate south to the Antarctic on any of the beaches and headlands within Nadgee Take one of the many walks – short or long – and view the beautiful wildflowers .
Summer
Relax by the pristine beaches and rivers within the reserve.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
17°C and 22°C
Highest recorded
37.2°C
Winter temperature
Average
10°C and 16°C
Lowest recorded
2°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
370.1mm
Facilities
- You'll need to bring drinking water
- You are encouraged to bring gas or fuel stoves, especially in summer during the fire season. Wood fires are not allowed.
Toilets
- Non-flush toilets
Picnic tables
Carpark
Step-free access
- The picnic area is flat and mostly step-free, with a paved pathway that leads past the information shelter and to the beach.
- Where the pathway meets the beach, there are a few steps onto the sand.
- There are no other pathways at the picnic area - you'll need to cross over sandy hard-packed ground to reach the rest of the facilities.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Seats and resting points
At the end of the paved path that leads to the beach, there's a bench with views of the beach and headland.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
Greenglade picnic area is flat and mostly step-free, with the following accessible facilities:
- A paved pathway that leads past the information shelter and to the beach
- Accessible toilets. The toilets are set close to the paved pathway but there's a short stretch of hard-packed ground to reach the entrance.
- A bench seat as you arrive at the beach for resting, with a view of the beach and headland.
You'll need to cross over sandy hard-packed ground to get to other parts of the picnic area that are not along the paved path.
At the end of the path that leads to the beach, there are a few steps to get onto the sand.
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.
Park info
- in Nadgee Nature Reserve in the South Coast region
Nadgee Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.