Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- Reservations are required for overnight camping.
- Book well in advance for Easter weekend and summer holidays. If you’re keen on a barbecue, areas with picnic shelters and grills can also be booked in advance.
When to Go
Summer is prime time for boating and other water sport adventures, while spring and fall are ideal for bushwalking and cycling along park trails. Picnicking is popular year-round. The campground is locked overnight, but campers receive a gate code for emergency use.
Know Before You Go
- Park entry fees are required in addition to camping fees.
- Pack in all your own food and drinking water, as none is available on site.
- Facilities include generally well maintained toilets and hot showers.
- While the Hawkesbury River is great for water sports, boat traffic and soil levels mean it’s not ideal for swimming.
Cattai National Park
Picnic and paddle among mobs of kangaroos at this Hawkesbury River retreat.
Popular with day-trippers and campers alike, this family-friendly riverside park on the fringes of Sydney makes an easy escape from the city for a few hours or an entire weekend. Wildlife watchers should keep an eye out for kangaroos and birds, while history buffs can explore the colonial history of New South Wales at the Cattai Homestead, built by First Fleet settlers in the 1820s. The calm currents of the Hawkesbury River invite a leisurely kayak or canoe paddle, while shelters and grassy lawns make it the perfect picnic spot. Campers can stay overnight at the park’s only campground, Cattai Campground.
Popular with day-trippers and campers alike, this family-friendly riverside park on the fringes of Sydney makes an easy escape from the city for a few hours or an entire weekend. Wildlife watchers should keep an eye out for kangaroos and birds, while history buffs can explore the colonial history of New South Wales at the Cattai Homestead, built by First Fleet settlers in the 1820s. The calm currents of the Hawkesbury River invite a leisurely kayak or canoe paddle, while shelters and grassy lawns make it the perfect picnic spot. Campers can stay overnight at the park’s only campground, Cattai Campground.
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- Reservations are required for overnight camping.
- Book well in advance for Easter weekend and summer holidays. If you’re keen on a barbecue, areas with picnic shelters and grills can also be booked in advance.
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When to Go
Summer is prime time for boating and other water sport adventures, while spring and fall are ideal for bushwalking and cycling along park trails. Picnicking is popular year-round. The campground is locked overnight, but campers receive a gate code for emergency use.
Know Before You Go