Maps & downloads
Guide updated · orientation only — official NPWS maps win
Use interactive maps for orientation only. Official park maps, alerts and track notes always win — start at NSW National Parks — Brisbane Water National Park and the official park map PDF.
Somersby Falls picnic area
Signature waterfall trailhead. Picnic hours lock the car park. Fills after rain and on weekends.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
Girrakool picnic area
Loop track, engraving site and Piles Creek access. Same lock-time pattern as Somersby Falls.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
Staples Lookout
Easy-access views and a Plan B when waterfall car parks are full.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
Warrah Lookout
Broken Bay / Barrenjoey Head views from the southern side of the park.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
Patonga
Southern village interface and Great North Walk / Pearl Beach walking context.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
Free Brisbane Water day planner
Packing ticks, Somersby vs Girrakool, picnic lock times, limited reception notes and official NPWS links — free direct download.
- Decision tree: Somersby Falls · Girrakool Loop · lookouts · longer sandstone
- Picnic-area lock times (7am–8pm / 7am–6pm)
- Fee split: vehicle day vs camping vs permits
- Official NPWS / Park’nPay / Emergency+ links
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Direct downloads & official links
- Day planner (PDF)
- Day planner (HTML — print-friendly)
- On-site printable itineraries
- Official park page
- NPWS alerts & conditions
- Official park map (PDF)
- Official camping & accommodation
- NSW National Parks safety
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