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Bill Lyle Reserve picnic area

Hill End Historic Site

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All the practical information you need to know about the Bill Lyle Reserve picnic area.

Getting there and parking

Bill Lyle Reserve picnic area is in the centre of Hill End Historic Site. To get there:

  • Continue driving on Hill End Road into the township, where it becomes Beyer’s Avenue.
  • Bill Lyle Reserve picnic area is on your right

Road quality

  • Sealed roads

Vehicle access

  • 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

  • All weather

Parking

There's car and bus parking on bitumen seal Beyer’s Avenue. It can be a busy place on the weekend, so parking might be limited.

Best times to visit

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Hill End Historic Site. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

With sunny, dry days and crisp evenings, it's a great time of year for a camping holiday at Hill End – head to the Village campground or the larger Glendora campground. You could even sign up as a Campground Host.

Spring

Flowers are at their best this time of the year - enjoy cherry blossoms and blooms in the historic cottage gardens.

Winter

The winter light is renowned among artists and photographers - you may even get some shots of snow .

Weather, temperature and rainfall

Summer temperature

Average

15°C and 27°C

Highest recorded

40.1°C

Winter temperature

Average

1°C and 15°C

Lowest recorded

-8.9°C

Rainfall

Wettest month

January

Driest month

April and May

The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day

108.7mm

Facilities

  • Rubbish bins are not available, so please take your rubbish with you when leaving

Toilets

  • Flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

  • Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Cafe/kiosk

Carpark

Drinking water

Step-free access

The picnic area is flat and step-free, but there are no pathways. You'll need to cross over flat grass to reach the playground and the picnic area's facilities.

Seats and resting points

There are bench seats with backrests next to the playground.

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Accessibility

Disability access level - medium

Bill Lyle Reserve picnic area is step-free, with the following accessible facilities:

  • Accessible toilets
  • Bench seats for resting

There are no pathways at the picnic area - you'll need to cross over grass to reach the facilities. The ground may slope slightly in some parts of the reserve.

Permitted

Pets

You can walk your dog on-lead at this location. See other regional parks in NSW that have dog walking areas.

  • You will need to keep your dog on a leash at all times and remember to pick up after them.
  • Dangerous dogs and restricted breed dogs as defined under the Companion Animals Act must be muzzled at all times.
  • Dogs are not allowed within 10m of barbecues, picnic tables or children's playgrounds.

Prohibited

Drones

Flying a drone for recreational purposes is prohibited in this area. Drones may affect public enjoyment, safety and privacy, interfere with park operations, or pose a threat to wildlife. See the Drones in Parks policy.

This area may be a declared Drone Exclusion Zone, or may be subject to Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) rules for flying near airports, aerodromes and helicopter landing sites. See CASA's Drone Flyer Rules.

Commercial filming and photography

Commercial filming or photography is prohibited without prior consent. You must apply for permission and contact the local office.

Gathering firewood

Firewood is not supplied and may not be collected from the park.

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

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