Palms circuit track
Munmorah State Conservation Area
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Palms circuit track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
0.75km loop
Time
15 - 45min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Short steep hills
Steps
Occasional steps
Quality of path
Rough track, many obstacles
Getting there and parking
From the northern entrance of Munmorah State Conservation Area:
- Follow Blue Wren Drive
- Turn left into Campbell Drive
- Turn right into Frazer Beach Road and follow the road for 300m
- There’s a small carpark on the left with access to the Palms circuit track
From the southern entrance of Munmorah State Conservation Area:
- Follow Birdie Beach Road and turn left onto Blue Wren Drive
- Turn right onto Campbell Drive and then right onto Frazer Beach Road
- After about 300m, you’ll see a small carpark on the left with access to the Palms circuit track
Parking
Parking is available at the Palms picnic area. It can be a busy place on weekends, so parking may be limited.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Munmorah State Conservation Area. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Make the most the of the lovely temperature at this time of year and pitch the tent for a camping break by the beach.
Spring
Head out along Moonee Beach trail in late winter or early spring and you'll be rewarded with spectacular wildflower displays in the coastal heath areas.
Summer
Escape the summer heat with a walk along the Palms circuit track through the rainforest, or cool off with a swim at Frazer beach – it's patrolled during the Christmas and Easter school holidays.
Winter
The winter months are the best time to whalewatch at Munmorah – you can even follow the whales' journey and record your sightings.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
18°C and 25°C
Highest recorded
42.4°C
Winter temperature
Average
9°C and 18°C
Lowest recorded
3.4°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
February
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
246mm
Maps and downloads
Prohibited
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
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.
Operated by
- Lake Munmorah office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4pm.
- 02 4972 9000
- npws.centralcoast@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 1 Blue Wren Drive, Wybung NSW 2259
Park info
- in Munmorah State Conservation Area in the Sydney and surrounds and North Coast regions
Spring/summer open hours
Munmorah State Conservation Area is open 5.30am–9pm, from the start of the NSW school holiday period in September (Friday) until 1 May.
Autumn/winter open hours
Munmorah State Conservation Area is open 5.30am–7pm, from 1 May until the day before the start of the NSW September school holidays (Friday).
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day. The park has pay machines that accept cards, or you can pay via the Park’nPay app.
Buy annual pass