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Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place

Brisbane Water National Park

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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place.

Getting there and parking

Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place is located near Kariong in Brisbane Water National Park. To get there:

  • From the Central Coast Highway, take Woy Woy Road at Kariong
  • Travel approximately 3km towards Woy Woy
  • Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place is located on your right

Road quality

Check the weather before you set out as the road to Bulgandry Aboriginal art site can become boggy when it rains

  • Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

  • 2WD vehicles (no long vehicle access)

Weather restrictions

  • All weather

Parking

There's a loose gravel carpark at Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place, including several designated disabled spots.

Best times to visit

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

Autumn

The cooler weather makes it a perfect time to find a waterfall walking track, and keep an eye out for ancient Aboriginal engravings along the way.

Spring

Pack a picnic lunch and soak up the delightful sights and sounds of spring. Relax among the wildflowers and wildlife as the Hawkesbury River flows by.

Summer

Take advantage of the warmer summer weather and paddle down Patonga Creek or Mooney Mooney Creek in a canoe.

Weather, temperature and rainfall

Summer temperature

Average

15°C and 27°C

Highest recorded

43.8°C

Winter temperature

Average

5°C and 19°C

Lowest recorded

-4.2°C

Rainfall

Wettest month

March

Driest month

September

The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day

218.4mm

Facilities

Drinking water is limited or not available in this area, so it’s a good idea to bring your own.

Carpark

Step-free access

There's step-free access to Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place:

  • From the carpark, there's a 290m gravel path that leads to the Aboriginal site.
  • Once at the site, there's a wood boardwalk all the way around the engravings.
  • Step-free outdoor pathways

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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

There's step-free access from the carpark to Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place. The gravel path to the art site is 290m long, ending at a wood boardwalk that leads around the engravings.

Prohibited

Pets

Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

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Park info

  • in Brisbane Water National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region

  • Two picnic areas in Brisbane Water National Park close in the evening:

    • Girrakool picnic area is open 7am to 8pm during daylight savings and is open 7am to 6pm at other times
    • Somersby Falls picnic area is open 8am to 8pm during daylight savings and is open 8am to 5pm at other times

    Other areas of Brisbane Water National Park will be open at all times, however may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

     

     

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day. The park has pay machines that accept both card and coins, or you can pay via the Park'nPay app.

    Other fees:

    You will need a permit to hold a wedding or undertake commercial photography within the park.

    Buy annual pass