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Brimbin picnic area

Brimbin Nature Reserve

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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about the Brimbin picnic area .

Getting there and parking

On entering Brimbin Nature Reserve, park in the carpark to which the picnic area is adjacent.

Road quality

  • Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

  • 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

  • All weather

Parking

There's a gravel carpark at the picnic area with 2 accessible parking spaces.

Best times to visit

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Brimbin Nature Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.

Winter

Keep a close eye out for the flowering fairy light (or helmet) orchid in the forest leaf litter. It's a sparkling white flower with pinkish edges that grows on a short stem.

Weather, temperature and rainfall

Summer temperature

Average

17.2°C and 28.6°C

Highest recorded

45.2°C

Winter temperature

Average

6.5°C and 19.1°C

Lowest recorded

-5°C

Rainfall

Wettest month

March

Driest month

September

The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day

280.2mm

Facilities

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

Amenities

Toilets

There are accessible non-flush toilets at the picnic area in the carpark. You can reach the toilets via a metal access ramp.

  • Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

There's a large picnic shelter set on a paved slab. The shelter has barbecues, picnic tables with bench seats and an island table without seating.

You'll need to cross over hard-packed ground and grass to reach the shelter and there's a small lip onto the slab that the shelter sits on.

Barbecue facilities

  • Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Carpark

Step-free access

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

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).

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 - medium

  • The picnic area is step-free and mostly flat, but there are no pathways.
  • You'll need to cross over hard-packed ground, gravel and grass to reach the picnic area's facilities.
  • There are accessible toilets at the picnic area.
  • There are 2 accessible parking spaces in the carpark.

Permitted

Fishing

A current NSW recreational fishing licence is required when fishing in all waters.

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.

Brimbin picnic area

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Park info

  • in Brimbin Nature Reserve in the North Coast region
  • Brimbin Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to flood events, poor weather or fire danger.