Williams River picnic area

Williams River picnic area is in the Lagoon Pinch to Williams River precinct of Barrington Tops National Park. To get there:

• Take Chichester Dam Road from Dungog for approximately 10km
• Turn left into Salisbury Road
• Continue on for approximately 30km and look for the signs to the picnic area

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

There's parking at Williams River picnic area, including 1 accessible parking space with a concrete path next to it that leads to the picnic area facilities.

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

Autumn

Take to the park's walking tracks to make the most of cooler and drier daytime weather.

Spring

Look out for ground orchids and other wildflowers along the Polblue Swamp walking track.

Summer

Look out for the eastern water dragon basking on rocks around the streams.

Toilets

The toilet block is at the end of a concrete path and includes an accessible toilet with a handrail.

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

• Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Step-free access

There's step-free access around the picnic area via concrete paths. There's a path to the lookout that has wider sections for passing.

• Step-free outdoor pathways

• Williams River picnic area factsheet
• Williams River picnic area map (1.8MB pdf)

Disability access level - easy

• The picnic area is flat and step-free with concrete paths.
• There is an accessible toilet with a handrail.
• The path to the lookout is easily accessible and has wider sections for passing. At the lookout, clear perspex panels make it easy to look out and view the gorge below.