Cooks Nose Walking Track

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Cooks Nose lookout walk, Barren Grounds Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government
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Barren Grounds Nature Reserve

1 current alert · Checked 13 Oct 2026, 6:05 am

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  • Other planned eventsUntil 13 Jan 2027

    1080 fox ground baiting program

    NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting a continual and ongoing 1080 ground baiting program for the control of foxes from Monday 13 July 2026 to Wednesday 13 January 2027.

    The program targets target foxes in the Carrington Falls, Budderoo Plateau, Knights Hill and Barren Grounds areas. Bait stations are located on NPWS estate and Crown road reserves with permissions. Both buried baits and Canid Pest Ejectors are used in this program.

    The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, particularly the threatened species within these areas.

    1080 baiting signs are at all entries to the baiting location. Don’t touch baits or ejector devices.

    Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.

    Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the NPWS Fitzroy Falls office on 02 4887 8244 or send an email.

About

The walking track out to Cooks Nose is well-marked and steep in places, but the views at the end are simply spectacular. The track wanders through open expanses of heathland, which burst with colour in spring when the wildflowers are out. The brightly coloured red and yellow Christmas bells are a special treat on this walk.

There are also plenty of birdwatching opportunities. You might see eagles riding the thermal air currents above Kangaroo Valley or a group of black cockatoos. But keep a special eye out for threatened heathland birds like the striated fieldwren, eastern bristlebird and ground parrot.

Relax for a while, take in the views looking out from the top of the escarpment, or head back to Barren Grounds picnic area or nearby Robertson for a warm lunch.

The walk at a glance

Part of Barren Grounds Nature Reserve

Barren Grounds Nature Reserve · South Coast

Stroll through the park's rich heathlands on Cooks Nose walking track and you’ll be rewarded with striking scenic views from the escarpment overlooking Kangaroo Valley.

Difficulty
Grade 3 · Moderate
Distance
8km return
Time
2hrs 30min - 3hrs 30min

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  • Drinking water
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen

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Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre

02 4887 8270FitzroyFalls.VisitorCentre@environment.nsw.gov.au

1301 Nowra Road, Fitzroy Falls NSW 2577

Where you'll be

Barren Grounds Road

Jamberoo NSW 2533

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