Hike to Drawing Room Rocks, Berry

Right here is a simple way to spend the afternoon on a clear day.

View from the Top - Looking South toward Berry and Bomaderry

This is a very easy Hike situated just outside of berry.  The scenery at the top includes a breathtaking view of the gerringong and gerroa beach areas as well as further south toward Berry and Bomaderry on a clear day.  The unique formation of rock at the top is how this particular hike got its name.  The Rocks are weathered hawksbury sandstone which over time has eroded to form table top like shapes.  The erosion happened over a really long period of time and was likely accomplished by combination of wind, rain, cold, heat and chemicals in rainfall.  The flat table tops are horizontal strata sandstone and so the tops consist of stone made up of a harder more resistant mineral layer which has remained when the softer surrounding rocks have eroded.  They are really quite surreal to sit around

The Sandstone Rock Formations - Drawing Room Rocks

The Hike to Drawing Room Rocks is a relatively short hike uphill.  The trailhead sits at 250m above sea level and the first part of the track takes you through forest and heath land then onto a plateau that sits at 600m above sea level.  Continue on 100m to come to the drawing room rock and stunning view.  It is not a long Hike at 4.5 kilometres return, and the Average Walker will take about two and a half hours to complete.

How to Get There:

At the northern end of Berry, on the town side of the bridge, turn north-west into Woodhill Mountain Road. Continue for 6.8km to Woodhill where the road splits to Wattamolla Rd which continues to Kangaroo Valley. Follow Brogers Creek Rd for 100m and take the road on the right which is not signposted and appears to be a private driveway but is accessible to the public. The unsealed road winds uphill for about 400 metres to a private locked gate where there is parking space for about two small cars on the grassy verge. A sign next to the gate states "Drawing Room Rocks Bushwalk"

Some of the trees along the track are quite big!

Remember:

- Wear good walking shoes.

- Drinking water - Carry more in hot weather to avoid dehydration and heat stroke.

- Walking sticks are sometimes left at the beginning of the track near a fence.  If you use one or two Please put them back where you found them so other walkers can use them too!

- Your camera.  The views are too good to miss out on a photo op. :)

HAPPY HIKING!!