Willis picnic area

Willis picnic area is in the southern (Lower Snowy) precinct of Kosciuszko National Park. To get there from Snowy Region Visitor Centre:

• Drive 1.5km along Kosciuszko Road
• Turn left onto Barry Way and drive 70.3km south
• Turn right into the Willis picnic area carpark, immediately adjacent to Barry Way.

Road quality

Check the weather before you set out as the road to Willis picnic area can become boggy when it rains

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• 4WD required in wet weather

Parking

There's a hard-packed ground carpark at the picnic area.

Toilets

There's an accessible non-flush toilet that can you can reach along a gravel path from the carpark.

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

There's an accessible picnic table set directly into the ground. You'll need to cross over hard-packed ground to reach it.

Barbecue facilities

• Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood)
• Fire rings (bring your own firewood)

Carpark

Step-free access

The picnic area is step-free, but the ground is uneven and sloped. The slopes have a maximum gradient of 1:14. People with reduced mobility may need assistance to get around if not on the picnic area's pathways.

There's a gravel path to the toilets and an informal hard-packed ground and grass path to the river.

• Step-free outdoor pathways

• Willis picnic area factsheet
• Willis picnic area map (900.2KB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

The picnic area is step-free and there are outdoor pathways to the toilets and the river, but the ground is uneven and sloped. People with reduced mobility may need assistance to get around the picnic area when not on the pathways.

There is an accessible toilet and picnic table.

The picnic area has a hard-packed ground carpark, but there are no designated accessible parking spots.