Fitzroy Falls riverside picnic huts
Morton National Park
Overview
Fitzroy Falls riverside picnic huts are the perfect place for friends and family to gather in a peaceful, private bushland setting. You can book 1 or both of the 2 historic picnic huts, just a short walk from views of Fitzroy Falls.
- Venue is suitable for
- Arts and cultural events, corporate and business events, picnics and private party or function
- Capacity
- Maximum people: 20
- Facilities
- Picnic tables, carpark, drinking water
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
- Availability
- Available for hire from 10am to 4pm, 7 days a week, except 25 December to 1 January and public holidays.
- Bookings
- Email or call the Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre on 02 4887 7270.
- Other Information
Fitzroy Falls picnic area, which is 150m away, also has picnic tables, but no barbecues. The Visitor Centre and walking tracks are 150m away.
Just a short stroll from Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre, these picturesque huts feel a world apart. Tucked away in bushland down by the river, this is a place where you can immerse yourself in peaceful nature, enjoying the sound of birds and the babble of the passing river.
Your picnic or party can continue rain or shine, because these huts are covered. Each has 2 timber picnic tables, with barbecues close at hand to cook up a tasty feast with friends or family.
Keep an eye out for local lyrebirds and shy swamp wallabies in the surrounding bush. If you’re keen to explore, check out the award winning Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre, to get information on the local area, other attractions, local Aboriginal heritage or find souvenirs and local art and craft. From there it’s just a short, easy boardwalk stroll to views of the spectacular Fitzroy Falls, where water plunges 81m into the deep rainforest ravine below.
If you're keen for more amazing waterfall and escarpment views, try West Rim walking track , East Rim and Wildflower walking tracks, especially lovely in spring.
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Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/venues/fitzroy-falls-riverside-picnic-huts/local-alerts
Bookings
- 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 Morton National Park in the South Coast and Country NSW regions
Morton National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
Parts of the south-eastern area of this park were once used for military training and may contain unexploded artillery shells. These areas have restrictions in place for your safety.
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Park entry fees:
Fitzroy Falls: $4 per vehicle per day. Bundanoon area: $8 per vehicle per day. The park has pay machines - cash and cards accepted.
Buy annual pass.
Venue info
All the practical information you need to know about Fitzroy Falls riverside picnic huts.
Terms and conditions
There is no access to the creek. Please report to Visitor Centre upon arrival.
Plants or animals
- Only petals, flowers and flower arrangements containing no seed material are permitted.
- No dogs are permitted with the exception of assistance animals.
- The release of birds, balloons or bubbles is not permitted.
Commercial filming ang photography
A filming and photography licence must be obtained prior to any commercial filming and photography activities and prior approval obtained from the NSW National Parks head office.
Getting there and parking
Fitzroy Falls riverside picnic huts are in Morton National Park, near Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre. To get there from Sydney:
- Drive 137km via Hume Highway to Mittagong and Bowral, then Sheepwash Road and Nowra Road (approx. 1.5 hours drive).
- Enter the Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre main gate.
- Drive through the carpark and continue down the unsealed gravel track for about 200m and park your vehicle.
- The huts are on the right side of the track, just past the barbecues.
You can access Fitzroy Falls riverside picnic huts by driving or walking along a short gravel track off the main carpark at Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre. Buses are not permitted down this unpaved access track.
Road quality
- Mixture of sealed and unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles (no long vehicle access)
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available next to Fitzroy Falls riverside picnic huts. Additional parking is available at Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre carpark, a 200m walk from these picnic huts.
Facilities
- The 2 huts are about 5m apart, with vegetation between them.
- There are no rubbish bins. You'll need to take all rubbish with you and leave the area clean.
- You may be charged a fee if significant cleaning is needed after your stay.
Picnic tables
Each hut has 2 picnic tables.
Carpark
Drinking water
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
Assistance may be required to access some areas. The toilets are wheelchair accessible. Access to the picnic huts, via a gravel road to a grassed area, is possible with assistance.
Prohibited
- Swimming is not permitted
- No amplified music
- Do not feed or disturb wildlife or pick wildflowers
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
Camping
This includes overnight stays.
Cycling
Fishing
Gathering firewood
Generators
Pets
Smoking
Visitor centre
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Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre
1301 Nowra Road, Fitzroy Falls NSW 2577 - 9am to 4pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 4887 8270