Notable sanctuary · Blue Mountains City Council, New South Wales
Dawes Park
Dawes Park is a sanctuary in Blue Mountains City Council, New South Wales.
Dawes Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dawes Park
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Dawes Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.71663, 150.49425. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dawes Park
- Woodford Academy · fort · Blue Mountains City Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Adelina Falls · waterfall · Blue Mountains City Council · ~7 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Blue Mountains City Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum · museum · Blue Mountains City Council · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Thomas Aquinas Parish · church · Blue Mountains City Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- Weatherboard Inn Archaeological Site · fort · Blue Mountains City Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lower Wentworth Falls · waterfall · Blue Mountains City Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Davisville · fort · Blue Mountains City Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve · park · Blue Mountains City Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Hay · viewpoint · Blue Mountains City Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mitchells Pass · fort · Blue Mountains City Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lennox Bridge · fort · Blue Mountains City Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lucasville Railway Station · attraction · Blue Mountains City Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lapstone Zig Zag · attraction · Blue Mountains City Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jamison Valley · viewpoint · Blue Mountains City Council · ~20 km · Must-see
- Michael Eades Reserve · sanctuary · Blue Mountains City Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Penrith Lakes · lake · Penrith City Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Former Katoomba Post Office · fort · Blue Mountains City Council · ~21 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Dawes Park
- Michael Eades Reserve · sanctuary · Blue Mountains City Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Penrith Park · sanctuary · Penrith City Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ngula Bulgarabang Regional Park · sanctuary · Blue Mountains City Council · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Blue Mountains City Council · ~26 km · Must-see
- Zambi Wildlife Retreat · sanctuary · Penrith City Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Castlereagh Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Penrith City Council · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bents Basin State Conservation Area · sanctuary · Liverpool City Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Windsor Downs Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hawkesbury City Council · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Druitt Park · sanctuary · Blacktown City Council · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sydney Zoo · sanctuary · Blacktown City Council · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Dawes Park yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dawes Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dawes Park?
Nearby: Woodford Academy (fort, 3 km), Adelina Falls (waterfall, 7 km), Christ Church (church, 8 km), Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum (museum, 10 km), St Thomas Aquinas Parish (church, 12 km), Weatherboard Inn Archaeological Site (fort, 14 km).
Is Dawes Park worth visiting?
Dawes Park is listed as a notable sanctuary in New South Wales on Spotwander.