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Yellow Rock lookout

Yellomundee Regional Park

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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Yellow Rock lookout.

Getting there and parking

Yellow Rock lookout is in the mid-section of Yellomundee Regional Park. To get there, take the Great Western Highway and exit at Hawkesbury Road. Turn right into Singles Ridge Road, then left into Yellow Rock Road. The picnic area and lookout are at the end of this road.

Road quality

  • Sealed roads

Vehicle access

  • 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

  • All weather

Parking

Parking is available in the loop at the end of Yellow Rock Road, a short walk from Yellow Rock lookout. Please note that spaces are unmarked.

Best times to visit

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Yellomundee Regional Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

In autumn and winter, catch some sun while relaxing in the picnic area or walking the dog.

Spring

In spring and summer, enjoy a cuppa while taking in the magnificent views from the lookout.

Weather, temperature and rainfall

Summer temperature

Average

16°C and 30°C

Highest recorded

42.5°C

Winter temperature

Average

3°C and 18°C

Lowest recorded

-7.2°C

Rainfall

Wettest month

January

Driest month

September

The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day

409.4mm

Facilities

  • Toilet facilities and drinking water are not available at the lookout
  • Please take rubbish with you when you leave the lookout

Picnic tables

Carpark

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

There are some steep drop-offs in the area and some parts that are not fenced – please take care and supervise children at all times.

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).

River and lake safety

The aquatic environment around rivers, lakes and lagoons can be unpredictable. If you're visiting these areas, take note of these river and lake safety tips.

Accessibility

Disability access level - hard

Wheelchairs can access this area with some difficulty

  • The lookout is not wheelchair accessible
  • The picnic shelter is wheelchair accessible, access is via a short paved path that leads uphill from the parking area (approximately 20m)
  • Please be aware there is a 30cm ‘step’ up to the path from the parking area

Permitted

Pets

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

Dogs are permitted in this part of the park – you will need to keep them on a leash at all times and remember to pick up after them.

Prohibited

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

Yellow Rock lookout

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