Illawarra lookout walking track

Illawarra lookout walking track is at the northern end of Barren Grounds Nature Reserve. To get there:

• Continue on the road from the reserve entrance for approximately 1km
• Illawarra lookout walking track starts from Barren Grounds picnic area at the end of the road

Parking

Parking is available in a gravel carpark at Barren Grounds picnic area.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Barren Grounds Nature Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Enjoy spectacular views on a clear autumn day of the coastline and surrounds from Illawarra lookout.

Spring

Enjoy the colourful wildflower display in the reserve's upland heaths.

Summer

Escape the crowds on the coast for a peaceful picnic among nature.

Winter

Warm up with a brisk walk in the misty highlands and admire the flowering banksias.

There are accessible non-flush toilets at Barren Grounds picnic area where this walk begins.

Picnic tables

There's a picnic table at Illawarra lookout at the end of the walk. There are also picnic tables at Barren Grounds picnic area.

• Illawarra lookout walking track factsheet
• Illawarra lookout walking track map (991.9KB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Illawarra lookout walking track is:

• 4m-wide hard-packed ground and step-free along most of its length
• Mostly flat, with some gradual slopes.

There are parts of the walk where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:

• The short side track that leads to Illawarra lookout narrows to 1m-1.5m wide and is gravel. It has 3 steps.
• Illawarra lookout is on a rock platform

There are accessible toilets at Barren Grounds picnic area where this walk begins and there's a picnic table for resting at Illawarra lookout near the end of the walk.