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Boonoo Boonoo Falls Picnic Area

Boonoo Boonoo National Park

Starting point for the Boonoo Boonoo Falls Walking Track and the River Walk. The picnic area has pit toilets, free gas/electric barbecues, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood), drinking water (ought to be boiled or treated, or bring your own), no pets, no smoking. Ignore Google Maps driving instructions on how to get here!

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Address: West Falls Trail
Getting there: 41.5 km north-east of Tenterfield via Naas Street eastbound, turn left/north onto Logan Street, continue through the four-way intersection with Drummond Street as Mount Lindesay Road, pass Thunderbolt's Hideout on the left, turn right/east onto Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road then turn left and continue on Boonoo Boonoo Falls Road, pass the Wards Trail turn-off on the left, pass the Link Road on the right, continue all the way to picnic area
Price: $8 per vehicle per day - see website for payment details. Camping - bookings required
Website: nationalparks.nsw.gov.au (opens in a new tab)

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