Minnamurra Rainforest, NSW

To access the Minnamurra Rainforest, the most southernly sub-tropical rainforest in Australia, located in the Budderoo National Park you are required to pay a Day Use Entry Fee of $12 per car. This is in stark contrast to other National Parks we have visited, which have NOT charged a fee on entry. But with the fee paid our expectations of what we were about to experience, especially as it had been and still was raining, were high! Nature is magnificent in any form, and we are always excited to be out amongst it, but sadly the walk didn't live up to the expectation or we believe the fee paid.

Water Dragon

The 4.2 kilometre track traversed a boardwalk in the lower section and then brick pavers completed the track as it climbed higher up towards the waterfall, which is terrific for preventing leeches on shoes, but the track is worn and outdated. Reaching the top of the climb we were disappointed to find the main attraction, the Waterfall, closed off to public access. We could only glimpse these magnificent falls through the trees and marvel at what it would have been like to experience them from the other viewing deck. A little bit of research on this section of the rainforest had us discover that this part of the track has been closed for several years, with many people jumping the barrier to get their prized social media shots next to the falls. Although it appears construction work is taking place at Minnamurra, the track, considering the entry fee was not up to standard. We made the most of the walk and enjoyed being surrounded by nature, but we are still perplexed by the entry fee especially with the main attraction being closed.