Battery Causeway Picnic Area

Attraction
Water flows over concrete Battery Causeway against a backdrop of bushland in Heathcote National Park
View of shaded rocky ledges and pools along a freshwater creek, fringed by bushland.   Photo:
Battery Causeway alongside a still pool of water, surrounded by bushland. Photo: Nick Cubbin/DPIE
Rock platform with water channel and freshwater pool, set against bushland at Battery Causeway
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Park alerts

Heathcote National Park

1 current alert · Checked 13 Oct 2026, 12:05 am

  • Elsewhere in the parkSafety alerts

    Landslide on Auxillary trail- Heathcote National Park

    A landslip occurred on an auxillary trail (near Dingo tunnel) off Lower pipeline fire trail in April 2024. Pedestrians and Cyclists are not permitted to pass the landslip.

    Authorised Vehicles are not permitted to drive the auxillary trial until further notice.

    There are no walking tracks or visitors facilities in this area.

About

This is a great spot for a picnic lunch as you explore the walking tracks, bike trails, and bush campgrounds of Heathcote National Park. On a hot day, cool your feet in the freshwater creek at the concrete causeway.

Battery Causeway picnic area is a 3.7km walk or mountain bike ride along Pipeline trail, from Heathcote train station. It's a 7km steep walk via Bullawarring walking track, from Waterfall train station.

Heathcote National Park

Battery Causeway picnic area is in Sydney’s Heathcote National Park. It’s a peaceful rest stop along Pipeline trail or Bullawaring track, near Lake Eckersley picnic area.

Frequently asked questions

3 questions

Where you'll be

Heathcote NSW 2233

Hours

Open 24 hours