Willis picnic area, at the tail-end of Lower Snowy drive, offers one last place to settle down and rest on this side of the Black-Allen line (NSW/Victorian border). Snowy River roars past on the other side of Barry Way, and shady gum trees and cypress pines make this a pleasant option for morning or afternoon tea. Pack a thermos and find a perfect picnic spot there are even fire rings if you want to stoke up a barbecue.
Kangaroos, wallabies and emus are likely to be seen during the day here, and you might even spot a platypus in the river, so don't forget the camera. Wombats are more likely to be out at night.
The resident wattle trees bloom in late winter and spring, the best time to visit Willis picnic area. As the lowest altitude picnic area in Kosciuszko National Park, it can get quite warm in the height of summer a perfect excuse to bring a pair of swimmers to cool down in the river.
