Badger Creek Weir Picnic Area is the perfect place to enjoy a picnic or barbecue. Visitors can enjoy fresh mountain air and forest walks passing through ancient fern gullies, across clear mountain streams and meandering amongst mighty Mountain Ash.

With Badger Creek running through the park it is perfect for young children to splash about in or for dads to have their zen moment of building rock dam walls.  With several rotundas for cover, ample parking, grass covered lawns and electric BBQs it is a great break from the bustle of the city.

If you go for a walk you may come across a lyrebird, kookaburra, rosellas and king parrots.

On a hot summers day the tree canopy will cut the temperature by 5 degrees or more.

Opening hours
Badger Weir Picnic Area is open daily at the following times:

• December to 31 January – 8:00am to 9:00pm
• February to end of daylight saving (first Sunday in April) – 8:00am to 8:00pm
  End of daylight saving (first Sunday in April) to 30 April – 8:00am to 6:00pm
•  May to 31 August – 8:00am to 5:00pm
• September to start of daylight saving (first Sunday in October) – 8:00am to 6:00pm
• Start of daylight saving (first Sunday in October) to 30 November – 8:00am to 8:00pm

Walking tracks
Badger Weir via Slip Creek Track
Because of the many steps on the fern gully boardwalk it is unsuitable for prams and strollers.

Distance: 1.4km
Time: approx 30 minutes
Grade: Moderate