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Kanangra-Boyd National Park

National Parks and Wildlife Service logoHighlights: This park is part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Vast gorges, high lookouts and wild and scenic rivers lend Kanagra-Boyd's wilderness a rugged and dramatic grandeur. Thurat Spires, Kanangra Walls and Mount Cloudmaker provide sandstone scenery on a majestic scale.

Activities: For experienced bushwalkers there are plenty of opportunities for extended walks and backpack camping. Wildlife abounds at Boyd Crossing, where car-based camping is available (fees apply). A pleasant 10-minute walk from Kanangra Walls carpark takes you to a lookout over the park. The carpark toilets, lookout and Boyd River camping area are all wheelchair-accessible.
The Greater Blue Mountains Drive is an exciting touring journey that links a vast and spectacular world heritage landscape and a number of national parks to the regions that surround it.

Access: 180 kilometres west of Sydney near Jenolan Caves on Kanangra Road (unpaved but suitable for 2WD).

Where is it?


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What it offers

No visitor centresNo public transportNo wheelchair facilities
CampingCaravan sitesNo accommodation
No lookoutsPicnics tablesNo kiosks
WalkingDogs and other domestic animals not permittedNo horse riding trails
Cycling trailsCar touring4WD touring routes
No canoeing opportunitiesNo sailing or boatingFishing
SwimmingNo areas recommended for snorkelling/divingAdventure recreation

These maps give you a basic overview of features and facilities. They do not provide detailed information on topography and landscape, and may not be suitable for some activities. We recommend that you buy a topographic map before you go exploring.