Which parks charge daily vehicle entry fees?
Day passes relate to vehicles, not to people, so you only need to pay for each vehicle you bring into the park (including motorbikes).
Parks charging entry fees are generally those which receive very high levels of visitation. In these parks, it costs a lot to provide and maintain roads, visitor facilities and other infrastructure.
Your support directly helps the NPWS to:
- maintain and improve visitor facilities
- conserve threatened species and their habitats
- protect sites of cultural significance
- carry out pest control programs.
The list below shows which parks charge vehicle entry fees, and how much you'll have to pay for each day of your visit. You must display a valid entry pass on your vehicle while you're in the park, or else you may be fined. Some parks have self-registration boxes, or coin-operated 'pay and display' machines, so you'll need to bring the right change - call ahead to check.
Remember, if you're a regular park visitor, you can save on vehicle entry fees by buying an annual pass.
Parks where you'll need to buy a day pass
| Name of park | Daily vehicle entry fee |
|---|
| Bald Rock National Park | $7 |
| Ben Boyd National Park | $7, charged only in the southern section of the park |
| Bents Basin State Conservation Area | $7 |
| Blue Mountains National Park | $7, charged only in the Glenbrook area |
| Boonoo Boonoo National Park | $7 |
| Booti Booti National Park | $7 |
| Border Ranges National Park | $7 |
| Botany Bay National Park | $7, charged only in the Kurnell section of the park. |
| Bouddi National Park | $7. This fee only applies at Putty Beach |
| Bournda National Park | $7 |
| Brisbane Water National Park | $7 |
| Budderoo National Park | $11, charged only at Minnamurra Rainforest Centre |
| Bundjalung National Park | $7 |
| Bungonia State Conservation Area | $7 |
| Burragorang State Conservation Area | $3 |
| Cattai National Park | $7 |
| Crowdy Bay National Park | $7 |
| Garigal National Park | $7 (Davidson Park Picnic Area and boatramp) |
| Georges River National Park | $7 |
| Gibraltar Range National Park | $7 |
| Hat Head National Park | $7, charged at Hungry Head and Smoky Beach |
| Kanangra-Boyd National Park | $7 |
| Kinchega National Park | $7 |
| Kosciuszko National Park | $27 from the start of the June long weekend to the end of the October long weekend, and $16 throughout the rest of the year |
| Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park | $11 |
| Lane Cove National Park | $7 |
| Limeburners Creek Nature Reserve | $7 |
| Mebbin National Park | $7 |
| Morton National Park | $7 at Bundanoon, $3 at Fitzroy Falls |
| Mungo National Park | $7 |
| Munmorah State Conservation Area | $7 |
| Murramarang National Park | $7 |
| Myall Lakes National Park | $7 |
| Oxley Wild Rivers National Park | Two areas within the park have access permits: - Riverside: Day Visit $25, with pensioner/ NPWS annual entry permit $15
- Youdales: Day Visit $15, With pensioner/ NPWS Annual entry permit $10
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| Royal National Park | $11 |
| Sturt National Park | $7 |
| Sydney Harbour National Park | $3, charged for parking at Bradleys Head and North Head |
| Thirlmere Lakes National Park | $7 |
| Tyagarah Nature Reserve | $7 |
| Victoria Park Nature Reserve | $7 |
| Warrumbungle National Park | $7 |
| Washpool National Park | $7 |
| Willandra National Park | $7 |
| Yuraygir National Park | $7 |
Page last updated: 17 November 2008
