Canyon picnic area

Canyon picnic area is in the central precinct of Warrumbungle National Park. To get there:

• Travel along John Renshaw Parkway from Coonabarabran
• Upon entering the park, take the turn-off to the visitor centre
• Continue along the road to Canyon picnic area

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Parking

Parking is available at Canyon picnic area, including 1 accessible parking space.

You may experience a great range of temperatures on any day in the park. In summer it's generally hot in the daytime and temperatures often exceed 30C. In contrast, winter can be very cold and the temperature drops below freezing at night. Rainfall is also highly variable, ranging from drought to prolonged wet periods. Less rain falls on the western side of the park than on the eastern side. It rains most from December to February and the annual average rainfall is 720mm. Thunderstorms are common in mid to late summer.

Spring

During early spring wildflowers are in bloom, including a huge variety of golden wattle flowers With a more moderate climate, spring is a great time to get out and camp under the stars .

Toilets

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

• Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Step-free access

The picnic area is mostly flat with step-free, with a concrete path that leads from the carpark to the amenities. You'll need to cross over flat grass to reach the rest of the facilities.

• Canyon picnic area factsheet
• Canyon picnic area map (4.4MB pdf)

Disability access level - easy

Canyon picnic area is mostly flat and step-free. There is:

• 1 accessible parking space
• A concrete path that leads from the carpark to the amenities
• An accessible non-flush toilet

You'll need to cross over flat grass to reach some of the picnic tables and barbecues.