Fairy Dell Reserve
Fairy Dell Reserve is a bushland reserve just south of Springwood in the Lower Blue Mountains. Its standout feature is a quiet, shady terraced picnic garden at the head of Magdala Gully, with numerous tables and a grassy area for children. The picnic area is also the start of walks to Lawson Lookout.
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About Fairy Dell Reserve
Picnic Area at Fairy Dell Reserve
Fairy Dell Reserve has a terraced picnic area set in bushland, where numerous tables let families spread out for a meal under the shade. A grassy area beside the tables gives kids room to run around while adults sit nearby. Because several bushwalks begin at the picnic area, Fairy Dell Reserve suits visitors who want to pair a picnic with a walk.
Walking Tracks from Fairy Dell Reserve
Fairy Dell Reserve is the starting point for walks down to Magdala Creek, Picnic Point and Lawson Lookout. The Lawson Lookout walk is 2.7 km return and graded hard: the track meanders down Magdala Gully, then climbs to the lookout and its view across the valley. The return trip takes about 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes. The Fairy Dell track was completed in 1928, and bushfires revealed it again in 1978.
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Getting to Fairy Dell Reserve
The Fairy Dell Reserve carpark is close to 49 Springwood Avenue, Springwood NSW 2777. Springwood Station is about 270 m away, roughly a 5 minute walk: cross Macquarie Road via a car park, then follow Springwood Avenue and a smaller road into the reserve.
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- 📍Magdala Creek
- 📍Picnic Point
- 📍Lawson Lookout
Frequently asked questions about Fairy Dell Reserve
Is Fairy Dell Reserve good for kids?
Yes, children can play on the grassy area next to the picnic tables.
How hard is the walk to Lawson Lookout?
The 2.7 km return trip is graded hard and takes roughly 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.
Where do I park for Fairy Dell Reserve?
Drive to the reserve's own carpark and walk straight to the picnic area.
Can I get to Fairy Dell Reserve by train?
Yes, walkers from Springwood Station reach it in roughly 5 minutes.