Woods Reserve

Alerts

14 February 2023 until further notice
The walking track from Woods Reserve to the top of Gibraltar Falls is closed until further notice to allow the ACT Government to complete signage and visitor safety infrastructure improvements at the site. A further update will be provided by mid-2025.
20 March 2025 until further notice
Showers at Woods Reserve Campground are unavailable until further notice. Guests with confirmed bookings will be notified.

Bookings are essential.

Bookings for community groups, schools and other organised groups (including commercial operators) require a permit. Please contact Namadgi Visitor Centre for more information on (02) 6237 5307.

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Woods Reserve is located on the banks of Gibraltar Creek south-west of Canberra. It is a popular place for camping (tents and campervans), picnics and functions.

Woods Reserve is available for overnight camping and day use. Camping fees apply.

Dogs are welcome on-leash within the campground only.

What you'll see

Gibraltar Falls area in Namadgi National Park.

What you'll see

At Woods Reserve, you can see:

Gibraltar Creek
walking track to Gibraltar Falls nearby (closed until further notice)

Add a plant or animal sighting to the NatureMapr or visit the Canberra Birds website.

Things to do

Activities

Features

BBQs - gas
Dogs on-leash
Fireplace (communal)
NO BINS – take your rubbish with you
Non-powered campsite
Picnic tables
Shelter - picnic
Toilets
Walking track/s
Wash up facilities
Wheelchair access

Restricted or prohibited

Drone use prohibited
Wood and timber collection prohibited

Dogs are welcome on-leash within the campground only
Dogs are not permitted on the walking track or at the falls themselves
The maximum booking duration for this campground is 2 weeks within any 6 week period

Ngunnawal Country and People

Woods Reserve is located on Ngunnawal Country, an ancient and diverse landscape managed by and cared for Ngunnawal people for tens of thousands of years.

For time immemorial Ngunnawal people have maintained a tangible and intangible cultural, social, environmental, spiritual, and economic connection to these lands and waters.

European heritage

Edward (Ned) Woods and his wife Julia (nee Sheedy) were tenant farmers on Yarralumla Estate with their 10 children until Julia's death in 1886.

In 1889, Ned moved his family to the Tidbinbilla area before settling at Gibraltar Creek in 1893. The house can be seen near the junction of the current Corin Road and Tidbinbilla Road.

From 1911 the Woods brothers, Tom, Martin and John, farmed the land their father had acquired in the Gibraltar Creek and Paddys River area.

In 1964, the Gibraltar Creek Pine Plantation was established in this area. In the mid-1970s, Woods Reserve was developed for camping and picnics.

Before you go/How to get there

Before you go

Prepare by:

Remember:

bring your own drinking water (river and tank water should be treated or boiled before drinking)
abide by campfire usage guidelines:
- bring your firewood with you or purchase it from the Namadgi Visitor Centre or Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre
- only use constructed fireplaces provided
- do not light a fire a on a day of total fire ban
- keep 3 metres around the fireplace clear of flammable material
- remain in attendance at all times
- completely extinguish the fire before leaving
for your safety, please keep to walking tracks and do not swim above the waterfall
you can bring your own gas barbecue
mobile phone reception may be unreliable
drones are not permitted to be used in Namadgi National Park

Drop into the Namadgi Visitor Centre or Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre.

How to get there

Woods Reserve is located on Corin Road, 5.3 km from the Tidbinbilla Road turn-off. It is 15 minutes' drive from Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and 7 minutes' drive from Corin Forest.

Parking is available.

Boundary mapping is indicative only.

If you notice any issues during your visit:

report maintenance issues to Access Canberra
report vandalism or other illegal activities to the police on 131 444
in an emergency, call 000

Find out about:

Planned Park Closures: Thermal Assisted Aerial Control (TAAC) Program

In a life threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000)

triple zero 000

5124 0000

6201 6111

1800 629 354

6205 1065

13 11 26

5124 9977

(02) 6205 1700

1800 022 222

13 25 00

Woods Reserve

Alerts

What you'll see

Things to do

Activities

Features

Restricted or prohibited

Ngunnawal Country and People

European heritage

Before you go

How to get there