Guwi midigaa ngarra shelter
Blackheath area in Blue Mountains National Park
Overview
Guwi midigaa ngarra shelter is a unqiue outdoor venue in Blackheath. Set amongst the picturesque Grose Valley wilderness, make your next function an outside bush experience.
- Venue is suitable for
- Arts and cultural events, corporate and business events, picnics and private party or function
- Capacity
- Up to 70 people standing.
- Facilities
- Picnic tables, carpark, drinking water, toilets, wireless internet, electric power
- Fees
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Contact Blue Mountains Heritage Centre for more information on venue hire fees.
- Availability
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Venue available for exclusive hire
Available for hire 7 days a week, except 25 and 31 December and 1 January. All events must be finished 4.30pm, with an option to extend at an additional cost. Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and outside area are not available for exclusive use. - Bookings
- Bookings required. Contact Blue Mountains Heritage Centre or click the 'Book now' button .
Conveniently located just outside Blue Mountains Heritage Centre in Blackheath, Guwi midigaa ngarra shelter offers a special setting in a beautiful World Heritage area.
With ample space and facilities, able to accommodate up to 70 people seated or standing, the shelter is a perfect venue for school groups, corporate and private events, as well as performances. With coach parking, catering options and wheelchair-accessible facilities, you’ll have all you need to delight your guests.
As part of your event, why not discover the activities and history that make the Blue Mountains one of Australia's most popular and famous destinations?
Check out the ‘Outside In’ exhibition in the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and give your group an insight into local Aboriginal cultures, plants and animals. Explore the fantastic walking tracks around the stunning Grose Valley. Or for a unique virtual reality experience, pop on the Oculus Quest goggles, and travel through Claustral canyon, one of the world's most spectacular canyons.
Nearby
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Blue Mountains Heritage Centre
Visit Blue Mountains Heritage Centre to get expert advice on walking tracks, Aboriginal heritage, plants and animals and activities.
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Fairfax Heritage walking track
Family and wheelchair friendly, Fairfax Heritage walking track offers summer wildflowers, and scenic lookouts with waterfall views over Grose Valley, in Blue Mountains National Park.
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Govetts Leap lookout
Take in the iconic Blue Mountains views from accessible Govetts Leap lookout, including sandstone escarpments, sheer cliff walls, the deep canyons of the Grose Valley, and tall waterfalls.
Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/venues/guwi-midigaa-ngarra-shelter/local-alerts
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Park info
- in the Blackheath area of Blue Mountains National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Blackheath area is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
Venue info
All the practical information you need to know about Guwi midigaa ngarra shelter.
Getting there and parking
Blue Mountains Heritage Centre is in the Blackheath area of Blue Mountains National Park.
To get there from Sydney:
- Turn right off Great Western Highway, at Blackheath traffic lights, into Govetts Leap Road.
- Drive for 2.5km. After passing through the park entrance, take the second exit from the roundabout.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available at Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, including several designated accessible spots. Bus parking is available. Coach parking is available for groups.
By bike
Bike parking and stands are available.
By public transport
Blue Mountains Heritage Centre is around 3km from Blackheath train station. It's a 30min walk via Govetts Leap Road, or you can take bus 698 to the visitor centre. Visit Transport for NSW for timetables.
Facilities
Please leave the area clean and tidy and take all rubbish with you when you go. All waste is to be removed from the park and not deposited in the park bins. There may be a fee if significant cleaning is required.
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Carpark
Drinking water
Wireless internet
Electric power
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
- Area is fully wheelchair-accessible
- Free of obstacles such as steps, rough terrain or significant slopes, and may have ramps or boardwalks.
- A wheelchair-accessible toilet is located inside Blue Mountains Heritage Centre.
Permitted
Food and drink
- Commercial catering and catering equipment is permitted and must be detailed on application form.
- Alcohol service by a licensed caterer is permitted.
- You may bring your own food.
Sound and lighting
- Lighting may be permitted and must be detailed on application.
Commercial filming and photography
- Commercial filming and photography requires a small-scale photography licence.
Decorations, structures and furniture
- Florists are required to use plastic drop sheets when preparing flowers and discard all excess plant material into a garbage bag.
- Furniture such as tables, chairs and table decorations are permitted.
Prohibited
Balloons, plant materials and animals are not permitted, including:
- Decorations consisting of flowers or plant materials that contain seeds or vines and exotic plant materials
- Throwing confetti, rice, petals or streamers.
- The use of tacks, nails, florist putty or similar is not to be used as part of any decoration.
Signs, structures and open flames
- Decorations cannot be attached to walls
- Alterations to the existing external fabric of the building are not permitted
- Signs associated with the event cannot be attached to any NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service asset, including signs, posts and trees.
- Candles and open flames are not permitted.
Smoking
Visitor centre
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Blue Mountains Heritage Centre
270 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath NSW 2785 - 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 4787 8877