Brisbane Water National Park

Get driving directions

Brisbane Water National Park is located on the central coast near Gosford. Take the Central Coast Highway exit off the F3, followed by Wisemans Ferry Road for Somersby Falls and Girrakool, or Woy Woy Road for Patonga. Look for more information at the attraction you'd like to visit.

Park entry points

• Girrakool Road access See on map
• Patonga See on map
• Reservoir Road, Somersby See on map
• Somersby Falls access See on map

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• Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place See on map
• Girrakool picnic area See on map
• Somersby Falls picnic area See on map
• Somersby Falls walking track See on map
• Staples lookout See on map

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

By bike

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

By public transport

For information about public transport options, visit the NSW transport info website or the Palm Beach and Hawkesbury River Cruises website.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Brisbane Water National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

The cooler weather makes it a perfect time to find a waterfall walking track, and keep an eye out for ancient Aboriginal engravings along the way.

Spring

Pack a picnic lunch and soak up the delightful sights and sounds of spring. Relax among the wildflowers and wildlife as the Hawkesbury River flows by.

Summer

Take advantage of the warmer summer weather and paddle down Patonga Creek or Mooney Mooney Creek in a canoe.

Amenities

• Somersby Falls picnic area
• Somersby Falls walking track

Toilets

• Girrakool picnic area
• Somersby Falls picnic area
• Somersby Falls walking track

Picnic tables

• Girrakool picnic area
• Somersby Falls picnic area
• Staples lookout

Barbecue facilities

• Girrakool picnic area
• Somersby Falls picnic area

Drinking water

• Girrakool picnic area
• Wondabyne to Patonga walking track

• Brisbane Water National Park factsheet
• Brisbane Water National Park map (4.6MB 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.

Other fees:

You will need a permit to hold a wedding or undertake commercial photography within the park.

• 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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