Prospect Reservoir picnic areas are located off Reservoir road, Prospect, approximately 35 kilometres west of Sydney. The facilities include:
Playground
Toilets
Viewing area
Important information:
Bookings are not available. Picnic areas and tables cannot be reserved.
Fires are not permitted.
BBQ's are no longer provided. You may bring your own portable gas BBQ.
Dogs are permitted on a leash.
Drive slowly / observe speed signs.
Public parking only within areas so marked.
In case of emergency ring 000
The following activities are not permitted:
Alcohol
Amusement rides
Damaging vegetation
Entering restricted areas
Fishing, boating or swimming
Golf
Heavy vehicle parking
Jumping castles
Lighting fires
Powered model cars / aircraft / kites
Rubbish dumping / littering
Tents / tarpaulins
Trail bikes / scooters / skateboards
Vendors
Opening hours
The picnic area is open every day of the year:
Daylight Saving period - 6 am to 6.30 pm
Non Daylight Saving period - 7 am to 4.30 pm
There is no entry to the area 15 minutes prior to closing time. Access to some Sydney Catchment Authority or Sydney Water areas may be restricted from time-to-time due to construction, maintenance, or operational activity, or for environmental reasons.
How to get there
Travelling west on the M4:
Take the Prospect Highway exit
Turn left at the roundabout, and right at the T-intersection
The entrance to Prospect Reservoir is the second turn to the left.
If travelling east on the M4:
Take the Reservoir Road exit
Turn right onto Reservoir Road
The entrance is approximately two kilometres on the right.
