Nattai National Park Park

Address: Nattai National Park, New South Wales (access from Picton, Mittagong and other Southern Highlands towns)

Website: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/nattai-national-park

Hours: Day-use (sunrise-sunset); some campgrounds open year-round

Admission: Free (park access); some campgrounds may charge fees

Nattai National Park is a protected area of rugged sandstone plateaus and deep river gorges in New South Wales, known for wild river scenery and relatively remote bushland west of the Sydney basin.

The park’s standout feature is Nattai Gorge, a deeply incised sandstone valley carved by the Nattai River, and the area offers multi-day bushwalking, canyon scenery and backcountry camping opportunities. Trails and access points are less developed than in periurban parks, so visits often focus on walking, nature observation and landscape photography.

The park was established to protect the river systems, gorges and native bushland characteristic of the region and forms part of the network of protected lands that conserve the sandstone country southwest of Sydney.

Nattai National Park lies roughly 100 kilometres southwest of central Sydney in New South Wales, spanning rugged terrain within the Wollondilly and Southern Highlands area.

• Visitor preparedness: The park is largely rugged and remote with limited facilities, so most visits are for day hikes, river access and backcountry camping with minimal services.

What to See#

• Nattai Gorge: Nattai Gorge cuts through the park’s sandstone plateau and is the park’s principal river gorge, with steep sandstone cliffs and a rocky riverbed.

Nattai National Park is reached from the Southern Highlands towns of Picton, Mittagong and surrounding areas. Access depends on which park section is intended; consult the NSW National Parks website for the correct access points and recommended tracks. Many trails require a 4WD or a significant walk from the nearest car park.

• Start early for longer hikes; some trails in Nattai National Park can be long and unmarked.
• The Nattai Gorge and surrounding plateaus are remote - tell someone your plans and carry navigation tools.
• Check for recent fire restrictions or park alerts from NSW National Parks before heading into the park.