Gerroa picnic area
Seven Mile Beach National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about the Gerroa picnic area.
Getting there and parking
Gerroa picnic area is at the northern end of Seven Mile Beach National Park. To get there:
From Sydney or Wollongong:
- Turn off the Princes Highway to Gerringong and drive south to Gerroa
- 1.75 km south of the Crooked River Bridge, turn left at the signpost into the park and follow it 750m to the end.
From Nowra:
- Turn off the Princes Highway onto Bolong Road which becomes Gerroa Road
- Turn right onto the unsealed road at the northern edge of the park and follow it 750m to the end
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available at Gerroa picnic area in a gravel carpark.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Seven Mile Beach National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Walk among the tall forest trees and enjoy a leisurely picnic surrounded by bush at Gerroa picnic area.
Spring
Enjoy the flowering wattles and birds nesting as you wander through the forest and dunes.
Summer
Start your day with an early morning swim, followed by breakfast at the beach picnic area, then a stroll along the long stretch of beach.
Winter
Feel the cool sea breeze on your face as you take in the tranquillity of the beach in winter, enjoy the scenic views, then head to the protected Beach Road picnic area for a leisurely lunch.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
17°C and 25°C
Highest recorded
42.4°C
Winter temperature
Average
8°C and 18°C
Lowest recorded
2.3°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
728.7mm
Facilities
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Carpark
Drinking water
Showers
- Cold showers
Step-free access
The picnic area is flat and step-free, with a 1.5m-wide concrete path that leads past the picnic tables and to the toilets.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Seats and resting points
There's a bench seat a short distance away from the toilets.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
This area is fully wheelchair-accessible, with the following accessible facilities:
- Step-free access around the picnic area with a concrete path that leads past the picnic tables and to the toilets.
- Accessible toilets and shower
- Accessible picnic tables, one with an extension for wheelchairs
- A bench seat for resting
Permitted
Fishing
A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.
Prohibited
Gathering firewood
Firewood may not be collected from the park (no wood fires permitted).
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
- Nowra office
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
- 02 4428 6300
- npws.shoalhaven@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 104 Flatrock Road, Mundamia NSW 2540
Park info
- in Seven Mile Beach National Park in the South Coast region
Seven Mile Beach National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.