Place Type
Reserves - National Parks,Reserves
Location
146.83kms NorthWest of Sydney
627.52kms South of Brisbane
Address & Contact
Wollemi National Park
New South Wales
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Information
This park, the largest wilderness area in NSW and part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, is a maze of canyons, cliffs and undisturbed forest,
Descend to the Colo River on Bob Turners Track (4 km, 200-metre descent, some steep sections) and enjoy the beaches in one of the state's longest and most scenic gorges. There are historic ruins at Newnes, across the Wolgan Riverfrom the camping area. The Glow Worm Tunnel is part of the old railway that serviced the area (access from Clarence on the Bells Line of Road). Dunns Swamp has easy walks and plenty of opportunities for canoeing. On the western side of the park, car-based and small-caravan camping is available at Dunns Swamp (fees apply; caravan access; front-wheel-drive vehicles not recommended; contact Mudgee office) and Newnes (contact Blackheath) and in the east at Wheeney Creek (short walk from carpark; contact Richmond). Backpack camping is permitted throughout the park. Bookings and permits for camping are not required.
Access 100-250 km north-west of Sydney. Dunns Swamp is 25 km from Rylstone along Narrango Road; Newnes is 47 km north of Lithgow along Wolgan Road; and Bob Turners Track starts off Putty Road 15 km north-west of Colo. All roads are unsealed.
North-east: Bulga, phone 6574 5555 South-east: Richmond, phone 4588 5247 South-west: Blackheath, phone 4787 8877 West: Mudgee, phone 6372 7199