Byarong Park
Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
Overview
Just 10min from Wollongong in the foothills of Mount Keira, Byarong Park is ideal for an outdoor wedding or event. Host your special day under the shade of the tall trees at this peaceful spot in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area.
- Venue is suitable for
- Picnics, private party or function and wedding ceremonies
- Capacity
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Maximum people: 40
The maximum capacity is 40 people for both weddings and private events. - Facilities
- Picnic tables, barbecue facilities, carpark, toilets
- Fees
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$375 for a wedding ceremony. Other events are charged on a group size basis to a maximum of $375. Contact the Wollongong office for more information on pricing.
- Availability
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Available for hire 7 days a week, except 25 Dec-1 Jan and public holidays
Venue not available for exclusive hire - Bookings
- Bookings required. To make a booking or for more information contact the Wollongong office.
Byarong Park in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area is a charming spot for a nature-based wedding or outdoor event. It’s conveniently located just 10mins drive from Wollongong, so you’ll have everything you need for your big day at your fingertips.
Set up in the grassy clearing and hold your celebration under the shade of the tall trees at the base of Mount Keira. With plenty of kookaburras, lyrebirds and vibrant parrots overhead, you may find you exchange vows to flashes of colour and the chorus of birdsong.
After the ceremony, your guests can enjoy drinks and canapes in the dappled sunlight at one of the picnic tables. If you feel like stretching your legs, this peaceful location is a terrific base for exploring the lush forests of the park. Go for a walk along nearby Mount Keira ring track which begins from Byarong Park carpark. Or take a short drive to Robertson lookout for scenic views of Mount Keira and the nearby coastline.
Nearby
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Robertson lookout
The most scenic views of Mount Keira can be found at Robertson’s lookout, and tables make this a terrific picnic spot as well.
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Mount Keira Ring track
Encircling Mount Keira, the ring track passes through the varied terrains and forests of the Illawarra Escarpment, starting and finishing in a perfect picnic spot.
Operated by
- Wollongong office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 4224 4188
- npws.illawarrahighlands@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Unit G Ground Floor, 84 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500
Park info
- in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area in the South Coast region
Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. However, it is recommended that bushwalking only be undertaken during daylight hours because of the presence of cliff edges and other hazards.
What's nearby:
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- Photography (1)
- Picnics and barbecues (8)
- Road trips and car/bus tours (3)
- Sightseeing (22)
- Swimming (1)
- Walking (27)
- Waterfalls (13)
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- Wildflowers (seasonal) (4)