Burralow Creek campground and picnic area

161 reviews

Burralow Rd, Kurrajong Heights NSW 2758, Australia

www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

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Burralow Creek campground and picnic area is a Campground located at Burralow Rd, Kurrajong Heights NSW 2758, Australia. It has received 161 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 stars.

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  • The address of Burralow Creek campground and picnic area: Burralow Rd, Kurrajong Heights NSW 2758, Australia

  • Burralow Creek campground and picnic area has 4.5 stars from 161 reviews

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  • "Remarkably, this campground is free (although you are required to book via National Parks and pay a booking fee)"

    "Burralow Creek campground and picnic area is nestled beside Burralow Creek, in the Lower Grose Valley area of Blue Mountains National Park"

    "A good "middle of nowhere " feel, as the site is buried in the unfashionable end of the Blue Mountains National Park, reached by 8km of off-road track from near Bilpin on the Bells Line O'Road"

    "Another warning - the road here is only suitable for cars with decent clearance, and probably only a 4x4 if it's been raining"

    "Beautiful spot for a few days camping"

Reviews

  • BC ME

Remarkably, this campground is free (although you are required to book via National Parks and pay a booking fee). Campground is flat and in most parts grassy. There are two drop toilets, otherwise self sufficient camping. There is an easy flat walk to a waterfall and glow worms (there are a few walking tracks around the campground). The entrance to the waterfall and glow worms is towards the western side at the north of the campground (left hand side of the loop road) whereby you have to cross a small creek crossing (with logs) and you will see a sign regarding the 45min return walk. We took this walk during the day and again at night. The glow worms (at the end of the track where the waterfall is) was an amazing site and a highlight of our stay. Bring a chair and enjoy. The drive to the campground (there are two entrances) is sign posted 4WD only although we did see 2WDs (not that I would particularly want to be driving a 2WD into the campground via Tabaraga Ridge). Whilst there are signs posted for fires only in the fire pits, people have created their own fires at many spots directly in the campground, with some people choosing to attempt to burn bottles and rubbish without success and have left the remnants behind - which is a real shame given the beauty of this spot (fortunately, this was not a feature we saw alot of). The Covid Safety Plan noted that the campground can cater for 160 visitors (not sure if that would mean all campers as well) given there are many people that seemed to drive to the campground for a visit. Overall, a great weekend not far from Sydney.

  • Gordon “Hawkesbury Campground” McDonald

Burralow Creek campground and picnic area is nestled beside Burralow Creek, in the Lower Grose Valley area of Blue Mountains National Park. Set up camp on the grass, surrounded by native scribbly gums and a natural sandstone amphitheatre. This peaceful spot is popular with families and groups of friends looking for a remote bush escape close to Sydney. There's plenty of space for the kids to roam free. From your tent, take an easy bushwalk past a convict-dug pit, along the creek and through a small rainforest gully to Bulcamatta Falls. The nearby Burralow peat swamps provide habitat for the nationally endangered giant dragonfly in summer, and keen birdwatchers should keep an eye out for the rare glossy black cockatoo. Cook up a barbecue feast for dinner and see if you can spot the nightlife, including swamp wallabies, sugar gliders, brushtail and ringtail possums, and several species of owl. Then settle in and watch the night sky fill with stars.
Restrooms
Toilets Non-flush toilets
Picnic area
Barbecue facilities Wood barbecues (bring your own firewood) Fire rings (bring your own firewood)

  • Michael Dixon

A good "middle of nowhere " feel, as the site is buried in the unfashionable end of the Blue Mountains National Park, reached by 8km of off-road track from near Bilpin on the Bells Line O'Road. Facilities comprise 2 long-drop non-flush toilets, some rusty fire pits and barbecues. That's it. Bring everything else, especially potable water. There are no walking tracks as such, other than a few hundred metres to an admittedly lovely creek and waterfall. Longer walks along the fire trails will take you to Kurrajong Heights and/or Bowen Mountain. No cafes at Bowen Mountain, just houses. Be warned, the initial sign up the Burralow Track just says Kurrajong Heights. Naturally, after a few kilometres, you are presented with a fork in the road, with no indication as to where they lead. The Burralow Track actually leads to Bowen Mountain, not KH. I've alerted the NPWS and hopefully they'll amend. It's a lively spot for an experience of the Australian bush: goannas, birds, forest. Relaxation is the objective here, and the campfire will assist.

  • Phillip Broadbent

Another warning - the road here is only suitable for cars with decent clearance, and probably only a 4x4 if it's been raining. We went in a RAV4 which has decent clearance and anything less I think would have been disastrous as the pot holes were huge. I misread the website thinking only one of the roads were fire trails as Google maps only named one of them , but the unnamed road on Google is also a firetrail - Patterson Range I believe it's called. Camp site is okay - basic drop toilet and not much else - the " Barbecue facilities" listed in the national Park website aren't usable really. Nice big area though with some big trees for shade for some sites. Decent site if you just want to chill out there for the day. With such a long and dodgy drive to the site down the fire trail you wouldn't want to just go out for a short walk or something! Waterfall was also disappointing , with barely a trickle.

  • J J

Beautiful spot for a few days camping. Lots of space, and it was great being able to have a fire. Two toilets which were clean and nice walk to the waterfall. Downside of a free campground 2 hours from Sydney is it can become a weekend party ground. The first night of our stay we had a very loud and rowdy group playing music until 3am and then they started again at 7am. They thankfully didn’t stay the entire weekend and it was a much more chilled vibe the Saturday night. On the second day coming back to the site we were stopped by a park ranger on road who advised us that road was 4x4 access only. We were in a 2WD SUV but there wasn’t much he could do given we were already camped. He said had it been wet recently we may have got stuck on the steep hill coming back out which is clay. NSW website says ‘4x4 recommended’. This could made clearer

  • Phil Johnston

lovely camp site or just a days getaway ... nice walk to the waterfall. We parked and set up 'kitchen' and headed off to find that waterfall! It was worth it on a hot day, cooled off under the waterfall and nearby rock shelves..We past an ant hill listening to birds and nature. Other visitors and a carvedstone sleep out possibly by convicts. Crossed the new bridge and cooked up bacon, eggs, sausages on brioche buns with BBQ sauce. Could have slept off lunch but it was a day trip. Nissan Xtrail easily negotiated the fire trail back up the hill to Kurrajong Heights.Lovely day
Restrooms
Pit toilets - take a rollsoap and water just in case!
Picnic area
circular driveway for ingress and egress, pit toilets, some sheltered areas, BBQ areas and some space between parked vehicles if not to busy

  • Daniel Turner

We took our VW Van (low clearance, 2WD) down the pattersons range trail and it handled it fine. Most of the path is just a dirt track until near the end where it becomes quite steep and winds sharply. But we were fine, i guess if it rained heavily we would have had a problem but even then its not that bad. Just make sure you dont take the other route because apparently its much harder and you defo need 4WD. Lovely campsite, super peaceful. Unfortunately the waterfall was dry but it was a nice walk through the gum forest to get there. Would defo recommend and do not worry about the track

  • Stuart A

Absolutely love this campground. There's a nice bushwalk to go on to see a small waterfall and some lovely scenery along the way. This is one of our favourite campsites for a quick weekend away in the Sydney area. It's not usually overcrowded and there are drop toilets that are kept relatively clean. It's also got a fair few fireplaces around the campgrounds which is nice in winter. Access is through a fire trail so 4wd is recommended but I've seen two wheel drive vehicles camping as well.

  • Vas Nik

Fantastic spot for camping & exploring, close to Sydney with easy access to campsite. Very well maintained campsite. Toilets on site, bring your own wood if you wish to use provided fire pit. Only thing I would note is one section of pathway towards waterfall has outgrown over the walking track and that can be scary as we did come across the snake so be aware, hopefully park ranges can improve that little section to make more safe

  • Sam Macartney

Relatively accessible and large campground, has firepits and a few dug out toilets. Nearby bushwalks too, albeit short. The track in (from either direction) doesn't require something with some ground clearance, but it's much more comfortable having some. People do get in with sedans. Even on holidays it doesn't getting massively busy, so good as a last resort, albeit a bit boring. Nestled between the hills, it's somewhat scenic though.

  • Pouya Abt

Relaxing environment,perfect for weekend runaway from technology and work. Access to the camp is through a rough road and is not ideal for normal cars.recommend a 4wd car especially when it is rainy. It has a bushwalking track which takes 45mins return,perfect for a bit of walk. Visiting the Small waterfall at the end of the bushwalking track is a must. Drop toilet is provided but being enough toilet paper and hand sanitizer.

  • Normann Aguilar

Very tidy campground and convenient location and easily accessible from both direction. This campground is very spacious and is relatively flat. There are a number of walking tracks from this camp ground that are easy grade which is great if you have kids. The walk to Bulcamatta Falls is an easy 45 minute walk from the camp ground. This camp ground is a good camp ground for anyone looking last minute camping trip.

  • Zhiheng Gao

Nice and ideal place for 1-2 day trip. Plenty of tree shades and firepits are literatelly everywhere. The camp ground is flat and big enough so that kids can enjoy cyclying and running around. 20 mins of easy bush walk to the waterfall and our 4 year old enjoied it. My family sedan managed the trip without any issue on the dry and sunny day, so I guess I dont have to spend a fortune to upgrade to a 4wd yet.

  • anitelea pelasio

Beautiful nature, nice air and singing birds all day,,off road is my fun part like you riding a boat up n down sideways coming down the cliff,going back home use Fair Rail road it's closer and less cliff, reception 75% on and off sometimes using internet. Love to go back there but not on raining day. Happy new year everyone.

  • Munaf Al Sarray

I agree with everyone here that the 4X4 track is an easy one. It’s a hidden gem near Sydeny. A relax & spacious camp. Kids will definitely love it. The Mountain View is amazing.... Just pick a couple of pies from Pies on the Sky Roadhouse at Bills Line of Rd in your way. By the way, toilet is also available. Enjoy!

  • Mehran Amini

Great camping ground for family picnic, day trip or overnight camping which is only an hour away from Hills district. The Bulcanatta Falls is a 25 minute walk from camping grounds and it is so nice to cool down or take a shower under the waterfall. In terms of facilities, it only has two drop toilets.

  • Skandakumar Kumarasingam

Easy access to the campground down the valley ideally suited for a 4wd due to some rocky areas. Drop toilets. No showers or water. Clean and spacious with few others so privacy assured- at least when we were there. We tented it. Close to suburbia. Good for a technology free simple weekend.

  • Donna Low

Great weekend getaway in the tent or camper. Close to Richmond NSW. 4wd access track and level camping area with longdrop toilets. Most bbq plates are old so bring your own. And bring your own firewood as you are in a NATIONAL PARK and also take your rubbish home with you when you leave. ☺

  • Nathan Moses

Went there for the second time recently. Seems like there is some investment going into the camp ground, which is good to see. Hopefully though, they don't block off the sites entirely with the sandstone blocks. That will make it useless for trailers.. Will wait and see I guess...

  • Anthony Chin

Decent open space for a good day trip. Wouldn't stay overnight as lots of bugs and noisy neighbours. Road in was horrible. Even though recently graded, the erosion control swales are so high that you scrape every time. Do not come unless you are in a 4wd with high clearance!

  • Max Martin-Merrells

Fantastic for doing some intermediate, dirt driving, awesome to have it always open (for the most part unless Rangers shut it; often unnecessarily). An exquisite detour off, and back onto, Bells Line of Road. Makes me feel lucky to live in Australia.

  • Dan P

Great place to get away. The road in is well graded. There’s a good distance between each site so you’re not too close to the neighbour. Will return.
Restrooms
Bring your own paper just in case but there was plenty there for our visit.

  • Gere Adventure

Nice campground, for family. Plenty of space around and Fire pit everywhere. Just remember to bring your own firewood. 2 set of toilet incredibly clean, no water available. The only thing not enough trees around in the actual campground.

  • Belinda Parker

Beautiful 4WD camp-site near Sydney. The National Parks team has done a great job making the area cared for but not over developed so plenty of natural charm. The walk to Bulcamatta Falls is pretty only 2.7km there and back.

  • Mrs S

Stayed here a week, beautiful location. Very open and flat with 2 well maintained toilets. Open area so solar gets a good lot of sun. Short walk to a beautiful little waterfall. Everyone takes good care of this campground.

  • Tamara Britz

Beautiful spot with nice hiking, and unspoilt nature. Road is a bit rough and off road vehicle access is required. Very quiet and well maintained. There wefe bush toilets as well, which was clean and well maintained

  • Stephen Pauline

No mobile phone reception - bliss. Can be difficult to access in a 2 wheel drive car unless you have plenty of ground clearance.. lots of ruts, rocks, and steep sections on the tracks going in and out. …

  • Nick Pfitzner

Nice little dirt track into this camp site from either end - 4WD advisable. Basic pit toilets and fire rings. Short walk to Bulcamatta Falls and plenty of space for the kids to run around in. Gets busy!

  • Maro Hanna

Nice and cozy campground perfect for a long weekend away. 1 or 2 toilets and flat ground for setting up your site. Rangers are quite friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Definitely worth a visit.

  • Nicole Jayne

Flat, well maintained campground with 2 clean drop toilets and numerous fire pits. Perfect for camping with the family with a nearby walk. 4WD access recommended as the track was quite bumpy and rocky

  • Where's Wellsy

Great spot good level walk to waterfall. Bit of a drive to get in & rough in spots. Level open camp area.Toilets good. I assume it get pritty busy but had the place mostly to ourselves all day.

  • Sujin Park

Amazing experience ! Gogerous landscape of Blue mountain and betiful birdsong Especially the campfire was so touched I would stay again next time ! I totally fell in love with this spot !!!!

  • Jeroen van Houten

Very nice and spacious campground. The way in is relatively long as it is full of putholes and some steep rocky descents/ascends. All in all a very nice spot to come back to more often

  • Colin H

About the size of 3 football fields everyone can find some space to themselves. Steel fire pits are convenient. 45 minute round trip walk to the glow worm canyon (after dark only).

  • Neil Sheehan

Great camping area very close to Sydney. Not much to do except relax and bush walk. You would be better taking a vehicle with slightly higher ground clearance eg SUV style.

  • Zhivan Wasinski

Good for short stays as there isn't much there or to see. Can get Optus reception. I like that you can have a fire and there is drop toilets. Watch out for resident goannas

  • Jonah Badcock

Amazing, very beautiful place. The campground itself is lovely, but I recommend you venture a bit further to the waterfall bushwalk as it is arguably the main attraction.

  • Corey Blyth

Lovely campsite especially on weekdays when no one is there. Come in from the Bells Line of Road from the Northern Side. Lets just say the track in is 'interesting.'

  • Arne Dalziel

Awesome spot with very good clearings to chill and crack a few cold ones by the fire Also can get vehicles right down to your camp-site which is sweet …

  • Ayden Smith

Stayed here over night we walked to the glow worm caves it was really awesome the kids loved it would recommend to anyone to come. Excellent for day trip aswell

  • DTOUR4X4 Chris & Nicole

Large open campsite with long drop toilet. Fire pits and benches situated throughout the campsite. Plenty of birdlife about. Nice off-grid location. @dtour4x4

  • Ritesh Bankapur

What an awesome camp ground after offroading for 20 or so minutes. You are at the bottom of the valley surrounding by lush green mountain. Will go again

  • Emlin Henriksson

Lots of space and plenty of walking tracks around. Built in fire pits so you won't need to make one. There is some fire wood around, not a lot though.

  • Andrew Kukor

Beautiful peaceful campsite. The drive down is pretty too. We had a clear night with absence of artificial light, so the Milky Way was beautiful.

  • Brian Edwardson

Great spot, large, flat and quiet. Be prepared to go into combat with the mosquitoes and flys but hey that's the great outdoors is it not. …

  • Little T

Fantastic W4D track - quite hairy & exciting but so worth it!! Beautiful peaceful camping area - lots of flat space & great toilets & fire pits

  • John Evans

Nice camping area. Easy access. Stars Gray at night. There is a creek but seems polluted. Can have fires glow worms close bu

  • Ben Seaburn

Beautiful place with some of the walking trails, but on long weekends it gets very BUSY. Two toilets available, no showers.

  • Jen Djuracic

Easy camping, very clean drop toilets. The kookaburras are hilarious and there is a huge crew that lives around here.

  • X Maloney

Flat, grassy camping. Fire pits, but need to bring wood in with you. No water. Long drop toilet in good condition

  • Matt Kennelly

Good campground, lots of space. 4wd track to get in especially when wet. Minimal amenities - no drinking water.

  • Michelle White

Short drive, swimming spot, nice walk, lots of open space at the camping ground for a new and privacy, toilets.

  • Garry Taylor

Beautiful location. 4wd only if there has been the slightest bit of rain. Roads get very slippery very quickly.

  • Francis de Wilde

Beautiful camping site in an awesome location. There rough camping experience. No water with on a long drop.

  • Paul Rogers

Super little place just to get away from the rat race , theres some nice waliking trails and drop toilets

  • Michael L

Amazing site, toilet is a bit ‘how you goin’ but it’s camping and at least you get a clean seat and TP.

  • Greg Hamilton

Nice grassy campsite with 2 x pit toilets which were clean. Nice walk to waterfall. Bring firewood.

  • Lex GolfHacker

Great location for a weekend getaway. Nice big grassed area for a kid friendly nature experience.

  • Thomas Bolitho

Great place to visit. Wife hates the long drop toilets unfortunately. Only downfall of the place.

  • Adrian Scott

Great spot, spacious and level, long drop toilets are well maintained. Access is light 4wd

  • RL BK

Nice camping spot, not too far from Sydney. Available public toilets and safe fireplaces.

  • Nicole Waddell

Great overnight camping site - 2wd. Has fire pits, drop toilets and walking tracks.

  • Ann Pham

Very spacious campground. Bring your own water and firewood. Has a drop toilet.

  • Amrit Poudel

Lovely place, big and open area, many walking trails nearby; good for cycling.

  • William Mc Carthy

Great for a nice easy 4wd experience with the family, good camping spot too.

  • Laurence Letendre

As of 12/11 the road down to the campground was closed due to flood damages.

  • Murray Smith

Great camp kids loved the walk to the waterfall and the glow worms at night

  • Umar Khan

Quiet and peaceful spot, best for BBQ, have cellular reception! Enjoy

  • Tim Jones

Drop toilets are a bit smelly so camp far away. Road in is great fun.

  • Cassandra Pearce

if you live mosquitoes and loud campers otherwise good …

  • Nicolai Sorensen

Nice area, really nice waterfall about 20 minutes walk away

  • Andy Hurcombe

Great location, plenty of space, kid friendly. and gloworms

  • Ron Steinmetz

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  • Andy Williams

Nice place, drop toilets only, the glow worms was great...

  • Shane Verheyen

Great place to go for a quick camping trip out of sydney

  • Nigel Khan

beautiful and tranquil place to be for overnight camping

  • matthew Woodhead

Great atmosphere Friendly staff Good service Good food

  • Amir Heidari

If you go there from bilpin you can see this road too

  • Alex Dudley

Really enjoy camping here with family and friends.

  • DG KIM

secluded campground with beautiful surroundings.

  • KOOK JIN JEON

Quiet & peace here. Real oz camping I recommend.

  • Mad Mick

Nice spot to relax plenty of room for camping

  • aman ali naik qadam

Excellent place for 4×4 camping …

  • Yevan Mallawa

Great location for a weekend camping trip!

  • michael luebke

Clean plenty of room and now has 2 toilets

  • Andrew Helwig

In the middle of nowhere but close to home

  • Joe Parsons

Huge open space to camp and have fun.

  • Kathy Toohey

The drive down was scary, 4WD needed.

  • Dirt Dogs 4x4

Good for family get away from Sydney

  • annette hayes

Fantastic little campground

  • L.A SABS

Cool little free camp spot

  • David Grech

Very nice spot for a camp.

  • Ashwin Achary

Really good had good time

  • gary andersen (Hobo)

Lovely place for camping

  • Baptiste Roux

Un endroit magnifique !

  • Abbas alahwaz

Favourite camping spot

  • Y UNO

Clean and quiet place

  • Ray Stanborough

Very nice camp ground

  • Shayne Ryan

Very nice and quiet.

  • Michael Niko

Great quiet spot

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