Minyon Falls picnic area
Day useOfficial dataNSWByronUpdated 28 May 2026

Minyon Falls picnic area

4.6 combined rating1,676 Google

Minyon Falls lookout offers stunning views of the waterfall and rainforest. With easy parking and picnic spots, it's a great day trip location for people visiting Byron Bay.

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Visitor facilities: Drinking water is not available in this park so it's a good idea to bring your own, and also something to take your rubbish away in. Toilets There's a toilet block next to Minyon loop in the carpark. You can reach it from the picnic area along an accessible fibre-reinforced plastic elevated walkway, or you can drive to the small carpark that's directly in front of the amenities. The toilet block has 2 unisex accessible toilets, 2 unisex ambulant toilets, a women’s toilet and a men’s urinal. Non-flush toilets Picnic tables There are picnic tables set on concrete slabs in the main picnic area. You can reach them via a concrete pathway. Carpark Step-free access There's step-free access from the carpark to the lookout along pathways. The lookout has 2 levels: The pathway to the entry level is concrete, with a maximum gradient of 1:20 The pathway to the lower level is fibre-reinforced plastic. Assistance may be required to reach this part of the lookout. There are concrete pathways to the picnic tables and toilets. Step-free outdoor pathways Seats and resting points There are timber benches at the lookout. They don't have backrests or armrests. | Prohibited: Drones Flying a drone for recreational purposes is prohibited in this area. Drones may affect public enjoyment, safety and privacy, interfere with park operations, or pose a threat to wildlife. See the Drones in Parks policy . This area may be a declared Drone Exclusion Zone, or may be subject to Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) rules for flying near airports, aerodromes and helicopter landing sites. See CASA's Drone Flyer Rules . Commercial filming and photography Commercial filming or photography is prohibited without prior consent. You must apply for permission and contact the local office . Pets Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information. Smoking NSW national parks are no smoking areas .

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