Lake Ita picnic area
Kalyarr National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about the Lake Ita picnic area.
Getting there and parking
Lake Ita picnic area is in the Norwood precinct of Kalyarr National Park. To get there from Hay:
- Head west on Cadell Street toward Maude, continuing onto Maude Road.
- After 46 km turn right onto Oxley Road.
- Follow Oxley Road for 19 km, then turn right onto Norwood Main Drive.
- Continue on Norwood Main Drive for 6 km. Ita Lake picnic area will be on your left, beside Ita Lake.
Road quality
Most roads require 4WD access, however Norwood Main Drive from where it enters the park to the picnic area is rough but 2WD accessible.
- Unsealed roads
Weather restrictions
- Dry weather only
Parking
Parking is available in a hard-packed ground carpark next to the main picnic shelter.
Facilities
Toilets
- Non-flush toilets
Picnic tables
There are large picnic shelters at the picnic area.
Step-free access
The picnic area is mostly flat and step-free, but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over a mixture of grass and hard-packed ground to reach the facilities.
The ground may be uneven and the grass clumped in parts of the picnic area.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
- Lake Ita picnic area is flat and step-free
- There are accessible pit toilets
- The picnic area has no pathways - you'll need to cross over a mixture of clumped grass and uneven hard-packed ground to reach the facilities.
Permitted
Cycling is permitted on public roads.
Prohibited
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
Camping
Fishing
Gathering firewood
Generators
Horses
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
- Griffith office
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. Closed 1pm to 2pm.
- 02 6966 8100
- npws.riverina@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 200 Yambil Street, Griffith NSW 2680
Park info
- in Kalyarr National Park in the Murray-Riverina region
Kalyarr National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.