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Burragorang State Conservation Area

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Overview

Burragorang State Conservation Area is on the traditional lands of the Dharawal and Gundungurra people. Burragorang lookout and picnic area has easy access, excellent facilities and also can be hired as a venue.

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For the most part, Burragorang State Conservation Area is water – clean, precious water that supplies about 80 per cent of Sydney’s supply. Virtually its only publicly-accessible point is Burragorang lookout and picnic area, but it is certainly a sight for weary, city-smogged eyes. Vast expanses of water formed by Warragamba Dam catchment area are surrounded by areas of thick bushland.

On the ancient lands of the Dharawal and Gundungurra People, this land became important for European settlers as a coal-mining region and to a lesser extent, a source of lead and silver, from the 1820s to the 1960s. When Sydney’s population began rapidly expanding, Warragamba River was dammed to create a lake, and most of these mining townships were lost beneath its surface.

These days, the park covers more than 17,500ha and is home to a number of threatened species of wildlife, including koalas, tiger quolls and the powerful owl. The best way to enjoy Burragorang is to pack a picnic and take your binoculars to the lookout, where you can see for miles around. You might also want to take your bike in the car because the sealed roads are excellent for cycling.

Highlights in this park

  • Burragorang lookout, Burragorang State Conservation Area. Photo: A Horton/NSW Government

    Burragorang lookout and picnic area

    Burragorang lookout and picnic area is a great day trip from Camden, Campbelltown and Sydney. Enjoy a picnic lunch with stunning views of Warragamba D...

 

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  • 1 October to 31 March: 8am to 5pm on weekdays. 8am to 7pm on weekends and public holidays. 
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