Kellys Falls picnic area

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Kellys Falls picnic area, Garawarra State Conservation Area. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH
Kellys Falls picnic area, Garawarra State Conservation Area. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH
Kellys Falls picnic area, Garawarra State Conservation Area. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH
Kellys Falls picnic area, Garawarra State Conservation Area. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH
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Garawarra State Conservation Area

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About

Water cascades over the rocks and drops into a pool, providing a relaxing soundtrack to your lunch at Kellys Falls picnic area, a beautiful spot to get back to nature. From this picnic area, you can walk up to one of four scenic lookouts to take in the views of waterfalls and the rainforest-lined gullies below.

With satin bowerbirds, honeyeaters and wattle birds attracted by the flowering banksia, hakea, grevillea and towering Gymea lilies, it’s a great place for birdwatching.

From here, you can take a walk along one of the adjoining walking tracks; there are bushwalking links to Stanwell Tops and Illawarra Escarpment that take you to the northern suburbs of Wollongong.

Garawarra State Conservation Area · Sydney and surrounds · South Coast

Kellys Falls picnic area is a network of walking trails, cascading waterfalls and scenic lookouts within Garawarra State Conservation Area between Sydney and Wollongong, near Helensburgh.

Accessibility
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What to bring

  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Drinking water

Plan your visit

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Frequently asked questions

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Get in touch

Royal National Park Visitor Centre

02 9542 0648npws.royal@environment.nsw.gov.au

2 Lady Carrington Drive, Audley, NSW 2232

Where you'll be

Stanwell Tops NSW 2508

Hours

Open 24 hours