Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Crows Nest National Park adventure.
Waterfalls, wildflowers, and wildlife make this a top spot for nature-loving campers.
At Crows Nest National Park, lush eucalypt forests line the banks of Crows Nest Creek, wildflowers bloom throughout the bushlands, granite cliffs tower overhead, and natural waterholes tempt you in for a swim. The 20-meter-high Crows Nest Falls are the star attraction, followed by the hike to Koonin Lookout, where views extend over the Valley of Diamonds. Wildlife-watching opportunities are plentiful—spot rock-wallabies, echidnas, and platypus along the creek, or bring your binoculars to spy koalas, possums, or birds, including pale-headed rosellas and blue-faced honeyeaters. Crows Nest Falls Camping Area is the park's only camping ground and has unpowered grass pitches for tents, caravans, and motorhomes in a tranquil bushland setting.
Spring and summer (October through March) is the time to experience Crows Nest at its most magnificent when colorful wildflowers blanket the valleys. This is also the wettest period, which means the waterfall, waterholes, and creek will be at their most impressive. Hiking and camping are still possible throughout winter, but temperatures can drop at night, so pack some warm clothes.