Plants of Minnamurra self-guided audio tour
Budderoo National Park
Overview
Take a self-guided audio tour along Lyrebird loop walk with botanist Jedda Lemmon and discover some of the plants that thrive in Minnamurra Rainforest. See if you can spot the ones that Jedda points out as you explore the incredible subtropical rainforest of Budderoo National Park.
- Where
- Budderoo National Park in South Coast, Country NSW
- Distance
- 1.6km
- Time suggested
- 45min
- Grade
- Medium. This 12-stop tour takes place on a Grade 3 walking track.
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
- What to
bring - Mobile phone, headphones, drinking water, hat, sunscreen, snacks
- Please note
It's a good idea to download the app and tour before your visit, because there is no mobile reception in this park.
Feel your senses awakening as you wander Lyrebird loop walk’s network of elevated walkways. This track takes you through rare remnant rainforest that once reached throughout the Illawarra.
As you walk, botanist Jedda Lemmon will share the plant species you're likely to see, their unique characteristics and the role they play in this delicate ecosystem.
This tour takes you past
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Minnamurra Rainforest Centre
Visit Minnamurra Rainforest Centre in Budderoo National Park and chat to the friendly staff before exploring the rainforest along raised boardwalks.
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Lyrebird loop walk
Ideal for walking with children, the beautiful Lyrebird loop walk takes an hour to complete. It’s located within Minnamurra Rainforest Centre in Budderoo National Park.
Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/immersive-stories/plants-minnamurra--self-guided-audio-tour/local-alerts
Park info
- in Budderoo National Park in the South Coast and Country NSW regions
Budderoo National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. The park gates at Minnamurra Rainforest Centre open at 9am and close at 5pm every day.
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Park entry fees:
$12 per vehicle per day only in the Minnamurra Rainforest area. Bus or taxi: $4.40 per adult and $2.20 per child.
Buy annual pass.
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Plants of Minnamurra self-guided audio tour.
Getting there and parking
This tour starts at Minnamurra Rainforest Centre, which is located in the foothills of Jamberoo Valley, west of Kiama on the NSW South Coast.
To get there from Jamberoo, drive west on Jamberoo Road and turn left onto Jamberoo Mountain Road. Take the first right onto Minnamurra Falls Road, and you’ll find Minnamurra Rainforest Centre about 3km along to the end of the road.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Car and bus parking is available at Minnamurra Rainforest Centre, including designated disabled spots.
Note that coach bookings are essential prior to arrival.
Facilities
There are flush toilets, picnic tables, barbecues and a café at at Minnamurra Rainforest Centre, where this tour begins.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
This tour takes place along Lyrebird loop walk, which starts from the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre as a paved track and becomes a fibre-reinforced plastic boardwalk.
Some parts of the walk have handrails and there are timber benches along the way where you can stop and rest.
People with reduced mobility may need assistance crossing the track's suspension bridges, and in some parts of the walk where the track slopes.
Visitor centre
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Minnamurra Rainforest Centre
345 Minnamurra Falls Road, Jamberoo NSW 2533 - 9am to 4pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 4236 0469