Werri Berri picnic area

Werri Berri picnic area is in the southern precinct of Thirlmere Lakes National Park. To get there:

• If travelling north from Buxton on West Parade, turn left into Slades Road or Pumphouse Road.
• If travelling south from Picton, turn right onto Slades Road and continue approximately 1km to the picnic area, which will be on the left.

Road quality

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles (no long vehicle access)

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

Parking is available adjacent to the picnic areas. Please note that the parking area is unsealed.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Thirlmere Lakes National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Spring

Admire the ground orchids and active birdlife along Thirlmere Lakes track, or enjoy a pleasant picnic and barbecue at Lake Couridjah picnic area.

Winter

Photo opportunities with frost and misty lakes make this a great time of year to capture an iconic photograph.

Toilets

• Flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

• Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Carpark

Step-free access

The picnic area is flat and mostly step-free, with a hard-packed ground pathway that leads to the toilets. You'll need to cross over flat grass to reach the rest of the facilities.

There are 2 beach access paths but both have steps - the southern access path has 2 timber steps and the northern access path has 5 rock steps.

• Step-free outdoor pathways

• Werri Berri picnic area factsheet
• Werri Berri picnic area map (1.8MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Werri Berri picnic area is flat and mostly step-free. Assistance may be needed:

• There's a hard-packed ground pathway that leads to the toilets, but you'll need to cross over flat grass to reach the rest of the facilities.
• The toilets are not accessible or ambulant
• The 2 beach access paths both have steps - the southern access path has 2 timber steps and the northern access path has 5 rock steps.