About this location
- Where
Heaton Road, Olney NSW 2325
- Cost
- Free entry
- Accessibility
- Welcomes people with access needs, contact venue/organiser for details
- Facilities
- Barbeque
- Car park
- Lookouts
- Picnic Area
- Public Toilet
Contact details
Email:
visit@fcnsw.com.au
Phone:
1300 655 687
Heaton State Forest, part of the Watagan Mountains, is a beautiful forest encompassing spectacular lookouts that showcase views over the Hunter Valley and Lake Macquarie regions.
Heaton's three lookouts - McLean, Hunter, and Heaton lookouts - offer outstanding coastal and mountain views. Watagan HQ camping area, an old forest worker campsite, is also available for picnics. And of course, being State Forest, you can bring your dog and your visit is free.
While visiting Heaton State Forest, why not explore the Watagans and visit Olney State Forest too? The Pines Picnic Area is a magnificent spot for a picnic, a former pine forest, this area is shaded with a pine needle carpet underfoot.