McKell Park
McKell Park is a Hawkesbury River park at the end of Dangar Road in Brooklyn, with electric BBQs, picnic shelters, toilets, a children's playground and a protected swimming area. A Federation interpretive walk leads through bushland to Flat Rock Point, five minutes from Hawkesbury River Station.
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About McKell Park
Picnic, BBQ and playground facilities at McKell Park
McKell Park has picnic shelters, electric barbecues, toilets and a children's playground at the top of the park, overlooking the Hawkesbury River. The park sits at the end of Dangar Road in Brooklyn, so families can set up for a barbecue with river views toward Dangar Island and Wobby Beach. Change rooms are provided at the base of the park, which makes a day of picnicking and swimming easy to manage.
Walk and swimming at McKell Park
A Federation interpretive walk meanders through bushland at the top of the cliffs at McKell Park, then drops through sandstone formations to Flat Rock Point. The walk is graded easy, and the section around Flat Rock Point is flat and wheelchair friendly. At the base of the park on the northern side, an enclosed, protected swimming area and small tidal beach give a safer place to swim than open water.
Facilities at McKell Park
Visitor tips for McKell Park
- ✓Download the walk map before you start, as mobile coverage is limited in parts of the park.
Getting to McKell Park
McKell Park is at the end of Dangar Road, Brooklyn 2083. It is a five-minute walk from Hawkesbury River Station, and you can also arrive by car.
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- 📍Flat Rock Point
- 📍Dangar Island
Frequently asked questions about McKell Park
Does McKell Park have BBQs?
Yes, there are electric barbecues and picnic shelters.
Can you swim at McKell Park?
Yes, an enclosed, protected swimming area and small tidal beach sit at the base of the park, with change rooms.
How do you get to McKell Park?
It is at the end of Dangar Road, Brooklyn, a five-minute walk from Hawkesbury River Station.
Is the McKell Park walk wheelchair accessible?
The walk around Flat Rock Point is flat and wheelchair friendly.