I enjoyed wandering around this reserve. There's a pond with the usual birdlife, toilets, a playground, a BBQ and picnic table and there are a few trails if you like exploring. There is a reasonable amount of parking in the first carpark (on the left when you enter) but if that's full there is a second small carpark higher up if you drive a little further in. The falls were tricky to find but if you look for a sign that says "Natural Rock Fissure" opposite the lower carpark (on the right as you drive in), the pretty trail behind that will get you to the falls in five...
Read moreAlways a nice place to come for a BBQ with the family or a place to meet others. As it is in the Punchbowl it usually is a bit sheltered from the wind. Good BBQ facilities but on busy days can be a bit hard to get a spot. Feeding the ducks is always fun for the kids but it is not a place where you would want to get too close to the water as it always looks very murky. There is plenty of grass space for ball games and running around for the kids as well as a small playground. Worth a look if you have a...
Read moreA beautiful, natural, free outdoor experience. Enjoy mingling with the ducks and native chooks while strolling around the small lake. If you time it right you might even catch a glimpse of the resident platypus in the creek.
Playground for the kids and BBQ area makes Punchbowl the perfect day out for the whole family.
It also hosts some beautiful gardens and a hidden waterfall which provide a lovely backdrop for a romantic date (well away from the...
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