Weir View walking track
Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Weir View walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
0.9km return
Time
15 - 45min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Flat
Steps
No steps
Quality of path
Formed track: The walk is 4m-wide and a mixture of grass and hard-packed ground.
Other barriers
Gates: There's a locked steel vehicle gate around halfway along the track.
Getting there and parking
On entering Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve, locate the start of the walking track.
Parking
Parking is available in grass carparks at Cecil Hoskins picnic area where this walk begins. It can be a busy place on the weekend, so parking might be limited.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
When the weather is milder, hike from the reserve to Bong Bong.
Spring
Bring your binoculars for a spot of birdwatching and look for migratory bird species that stop over to feed and rest in the reserve.
Summer
Enjoy a summer evening picnic and listen to birdcalls. By the time the sun goes down, they'll be in competition with the frogs.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
12°C and 25.3°C
Highest recorded
38.8°C
Winter temperature
Average
1.8°C and 12.5°C
Lowest recorded
-6.4°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
June
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
333mm
Facilities
The nearest toilets are council-owned accessible and ambulant toilets at the carpark on Cecil Hoskins Access Road.
Drinking water is limited or not available in this area, so it’s a good idea to bring your own.
Seats and resting points
- There are 3 bench seats without backrests or armrests towards the middle of the track, overlooking the lake.
- There are also 2 bench seats with backrests on the viewing platform at the end of the track.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - hard
Weir View walking track is 4m-wide, step-free and flat, but there are some sections where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:
- The track surface is grass mixed with hard-packed ground. Assistance may be required across this surface.
- There's a locked vehicle gate around halfway along the track. The gap around the gate may not be wide enough for wheelchair users, prams or mobility scooters.
There are bench seats for resting at the lake towards the middle of the track and at the viewing platform at the end of the track. The nearest toilets are council-owned accessible and ambulant toilets at the carpark on Cecil Hoskins Access Road.
Permitted
Fishing
A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.
Prohibited
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
- Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre
- 9am to 4pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 4887 8270
- FitzroyFalls.VisitorCentre@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 1301 Nowra Road, Fitzroy Falls NSW 2577
Park info
- in Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve in the Country NSW region
Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.