Get driving directions

From Catherine Hill Bay:

• Head south on the Pacific Highway (state route 111) for 3.5km
• Turn left onto Blue Wren Drive to enter from the park’s northern entry

From Budgewoi:

• Head north on Elizabeth Bay Drive for 4.5km
• Turn right onto Birdie Beach Drive which leads to the park's southern entry

From Gosford:

• Head north on the Pacific Highway for 41km and take Elizabeth Bay Drive

Park entry points

• Birdie Beach access See on map
• Munmorah State Conservation Area access See on map

Parking

• Elizabeth Bay picnic area See on map
• Freemans campground See on map
• Palms picnic area See on map
• Tea Tree picnic area and lookout See on map

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

By bike

Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Munmorah State Conservation Area. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Make the most the of the lovely temperature at this time of year and pitch the tent for a camping break by the beach.

Spring

Head out along Moonee Beach trail in late winter or early spring and you'll be rewarded with spectacular wildflower displays in the coastal heath areas.

Summer

Escape the summer heat with a walk along the Palms circuit track through the rainforest, or cool off with a swim at Frazer beach – it's patrolled during the Christmas and Easter school holidays.

Winter

The winter months are the best time to whalewatch at Munmorah – you can even follow the whales' journey and record your sightings.

Amenities

• Tea Tree picnic area and lookout

Toilets

• Frazer campground
• Freemans campground

Picnic tables

• Elizabeth Bay picnic area
• Frazer campground
• Freemans campground
• Palms picnic area
• Tea Tree picnic area and lookout

Barbecue facilities

• Frazer campground
• Freemans campground
• Palms picnic area
• Tea Tree picnic area and lookout

Boat ramp

• Elizabeth Bay picnic area

Drinking water

• Freemans campground

Showers

• Frazer campground
• Freemans campground

• Munmorah State Conservation Area factsheet
• Munmorah State Conservation Area map (2.5MB pdf)

Park entry fees:

$8 per vehicle per day. The park has pay machines that accept both card and coins, or you can pay via the Park’nPay app.

• All Parks Pass - For all parks in NSW (including Kosciuszko NP) $190 (1 year) / $335 (2 years)
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• Multi Parks Pass - For all parks in NSW (except Kosciuszko) $65 (1 year) / $115 (2 years)
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• Country Parks Pass - For all parks in Country NSW (except Kosciuszko) $45 (1 year) / $75 (2 years)
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• Single Country Park Pass - For entry to a single park in country NSW (except Kosciuszko). $22 (1 year) / $40 (2 years)
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