Morisset picnic area
Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area
Overview
Morisset picnic area is located in Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. This area is closed until further notice for safety reasons.
- Type
- Picnic areas
- Where
- Eucalyptus Drive, Morisset, NSW, 2264 - in Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area in Sydney and surrounds, North Coast
For your own safety, please don't feed the kangaroos or approach them as they are wild animals. Feeding them can lead to them becoming unhealthy and very aggressive. Many people have been injured by kangaroos at this site as a result.
Please note that there are no toilets at the picnic area. The nearest public toilets are located at Morisset Park on Macquarie Road, or on Dora Street in Morisset. Morisset Hospital facilities are not accessible to the public so please don't enter the hospital grounds.
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General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Park info
- in Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area in the Sydney and surrounds and North Coast regions
Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area is always open but may have to close at times due to extreme weather or fire danger.
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