Things to do in Kwiambal National Park, NSW.

Macintyre Falls

There are so many things to see and do in Kwiambal National Park that we are surprised it isn't more widely known. 

The Junction Walk: Grade 4, 7 km return.
This walk starts from Lemon Tree Campground. 

An early morning start on the Junction Walk.

The Dungeon Lookout used to be a precarious cliff-top view but is now fully enclosed.

The Dungeon Lookout

View from the Dungeon Lookout

View from the Dungeon Lookout

The descent to the Junction

The junction of the Severn and Macintyre Rivers.

Macintyre Falls Picnic Area:

Macintyre Falls Picnic Shelter

There is a large parking area at the picnic area and several walks leave from here. Facilities include: toilets, tables and a picnic shelter with a table and BBQ.

Rufous Whistler at Mackintyre Picnic Area

Macintyre Falls Lookout: Grade 2, 200 m return.

Macintyre Falls Lookout

View from Macintyre Falls Lookout

Rock Pool Walking Track: Grade 3.
A very rewarding walk with good access to the large pool that the Macintyre Falls flows into.

The Beach Lookout

View from the Beach Lookout

View from the Beach Lookout

The track down to the rook pool has quite a few steps.

Steps on The Rock Pool Track

The Rock Pool at Macintyre Falls

Slippery Rock Walking Track: Grade 4, 4 km return.
The track is fairly unformed and gradually descends to the river. We saw quite a few Eastern Water Dragons near the pools and a variety of birds along the track; mostly Noisy Friarbirds, White-faced Honeyeaters and quite a few Speckled Warblers.

Slippery Rock

Speckled Warbler on the Slippery Rock Walking Track.

Limestone Caves: Grade 3, 600 m return.
It is about 200 meters to the picnic area from the car park and then a short walk to the caves. There is also a dedicated disabled car park 80 meters on from the main car park. This cave system has been mined extensively in the past for guano and phosphate rock. Due to the threatened species of microbats living in the caves the public is asked to only enter the caves from September-October and March-April.

Entrance to the Limestone Caves

Bird nests in the entry to the Limestone Caves.

Interior of the Limestone Caves.

There are a few exits in the caves that the bats probably utilise.

We saw four emus at the creek near the limestone cave car park. Spiny-cheeked Honeyeaters were attracted to the flowering gum trees near the picnic area.

Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater

Swimming and Fishing:
The Macintyre Falls rook pool and spots along the Severn River are popular for swimming. Fishing is allowed in the park with a NSW Recreational Fishing Licence.

Camping and Accommodation:
Lemon Tree Flat and Kookabitta Campground are both excellent campgrounds that have self-registration on arrival. Lemon Tree Flat is the campground recommended for caravans. NSW National Parks also has accommodation for rent in Kwiambal National Park that needs to be booked online: Lavendale Cottage has three bedrooms and sleeps up to nine people. Lavendale Homestead has six bedrooms and sleeps up to twenty people.