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Depot Beach and lawn

Murramarang National Park

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Venue info

All the practical information you need to know about Depot Beach and lawn.

Getting there and parking

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    Depot Beach and lawn is in the central area of Murramarang National Park. To get there:

    • Turn off Princes Highway at East Lynne onto Mount Agony Road
    • After around 5km turn right onto North Durras Road
    • Drive 3km then turn left to Depot Beach Road
    • Take the first road on the left to reach Depot Beach carpark.

    Road quality

    The last 200m of road is unsealed.

    • Mixture of sealed and unsealed roads

    Vehicle access

    • 2WD vehicles

    Weather restrictions

    • All weather

    Parking

    Parking is available at Depot Beach picnic area. It can be a busy place on weekends, so parking might be limited.

    Facilities

    • There are no rubbish bins – all rubbish must be taken with you when you leave. Please leave the area clean and tidy. If significant cleaning is required there may be a fee.
    • There are no barbecue facilities at this venue. Portable gas barbecues with drip trays may be used on application.

    Toilets

    • Non-flush toilets

    Picnic tables

    Carpark

    Maps and downloads

    Fees and passes

    Park entry fees: $8 per vehicle per day. The park has pay and display machines that accept cash and credit cards.

    Safety messages

    Beach safety

    Beaches in this park are not patrolled and can have strong rip currents. These beach safety tips will help you and your family stay safe in the water.

    Mobile safety

    Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

    Water activities

    Beaches, rivers and lakes in NSW national parks offer lots of opportunities for water activities. Please take care in the water and find out how to help your family and friends stay safe around water.

    Accessibility

    Disability access level - medium

    • Depot Beach picnic area has grassy and uneven surfaces. Assistance may be required to get around in some areas.
    • Depot Beach and lawn is not wheelchair-accessible and beach access is via stairs.

    Medium access presents some minor difficulties, such as a grassy surface. You may require a little assistance to get around in some areas.

    Permitted

    Food and drink

    • Commercial cocktail-style catering is limited to plates or platters of cold food such as sandwiches, antipasto, canapes, salads and cakes.
    • Small plates are permitted.
    • Barbecues – portable gas barbecues with drip trays may be used.
    • You may bring the following amounts of alcohol for consumption by guests:
      • 1 bottle of wine or champagne for every 4 guests
      • 1 case (24) cans or bottles of beer or premixed drinks (375ml maximum) for every 20 guests.

    Structures, staging, furniture and amusements

    • 1 small table for signing wedding certifcate
    • Up to 20 chairs with rail style legs

    Commercial filming and photography

    Power and amplified sounds

    • 1 single speaker portable PA system or music player with an amplifier no greater than 50 watts.
    • Volume must be kept at a level that does not interfere with neighbours or the public.

    Prohibited

    Balloons, plant materials and animals are not permitted, including:

    • Decorations consisting of flowers or plant materials
    • Throwing of rice or petals is not permitted
    • Horse-drawn carriages

    Tents, marquees and banners are not permitted. Please do not put up signage or cordon off structures or areas at Depot Beach and lawn.

    Camp fires and solid fuel burners

    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.

    Depot Beach and lawn

    Park info

    • in Murramarang National Park in the South Coast region
    • Murramarang National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

    • Park entry fees:

      $8 per vehicle per day. The park has pay machines - cash and credit cards accepted. Card only at Pretty Beach.

      Buy annual pass

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