Woronora Special Area
Woronora Special Area is the water catchment around Woronora Dam in Sydney's south, and its visitor grounds at the dam have free entry, picnic shelters, barbecues, toilets and parking. Visitors can walk the 390-metre dam wall and the spillway bridge for views of the lake and gorge.
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About Woronora Special Area
Picnic grounds at Woronora Special Area
The visitor grounds at Woronora Dam have picnic shelters, barbecues, toilets including accessible toilets, drinking water, hot water and parking, and entry is free. The large shelter in the upper picnic area also houses a scale model of the dam, lake and water filtration plant. The grounds suit a relaxed family picnic, with short walks to the spillway bridge and the dam wall lookouts nearby.
Dam wall and spillway views at Woronora Special Area
From the upper picnic area, a narrow concrete bridge crosses the spillway cutting, with a dramatic view down to the river below, and the walk continues to the dam wall near the lower picnic area. The curved wall is 390 metres long and stands 66 metres above the ground, giving views of the lake upstream and the gorge downstream. The serpentine spillway's jagged teeth let more water pass in floods.
Facilities at Woronora Special Area
Visitor tips for Woronora Special Area
- ✓Check WaterNSW before you go, as parts of the grounds close from time to time for operational work.
Getting to Woronora Special Area
The visitor grounds are at Woronora Dam on the southern edge of Sydney, with a car park on site.
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Is entry to Woronora Dam free?
Yes, entry is free, with opening hours of 10am to 5pm daily and 10am to 7pm on weekends and public holidays during daylight saving.
What facilities are at Woronora Dam?
Barbecues, picnic shelters, toilets including accessible toilets, drinking water, hot water, parking and viewing areas.
How long is the Woronora Dam wall walk?
The dam wall is 390 metres long, with views of the lake upstream and the gorge downstream.
Who manages Woronora Special Area?
WaterNSW manages the dam and its grounds.