Somersby Falls picnic area

Somersby Falls picnic area is the perfect place to escape from everyday life. Enjoy your meal amidst lush rainforest that feels a million miles away, but in reality is so close to home. It's a great place to picnic, with free barbecues and picnic tables and plenty of space to set up your own rug and chairs. There are also accessible walking tracks nearby, and it's a short walk to view 3 levels of the cascading waterfalls.

Whether you picnic under the shade of tall trees at the far end of the carpark, or next to Floods Creek before it descends over the cascades, you're bound to see a bird or two. Make sure you look out for the industrious brush turkeys that might be keen on sharing your lunch. In the warmer months, you might also see water dragons, skinks and goannas around lunch time. If you're there early in the morning, keep an eye out for lyrebirds.

When you've enjoyed a tasty barbecue and feel like stretching your legs, try Somersby Falls walking track. It's an 800m return walk through rainforest that takes in views of the top and bottom waterfalls.