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Abercrombie River NP
Difficulty:
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This trek is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales and offers the visitor some moderate four-wheel driving, and picturesque camping sites beside the Abercrombie River and Silent Creek. The area is also known for its trout fishing.
Start
Oberon
Finish
Oberon
Distance
172.36 km
Minimum Days
2
Average Speed
40.78 km/hr
Driving Time
4 hr 13 min
Article By: The Landy (Barry) Updated: 19 Nov 2007
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Description
The
Abercrombie River National Park
preserves the largest remaining intact patch of low open forest in the south-west tableland area of
New South Wales
. Visitors may be lucky enough to spot platypuses and eastern water rats in the Abercrombie and Retreat Rivers, both of which are important habitats for the animals.
When not in drought conditions the park offers the opportunity to swim, fish, and canoes.
The park is suitable to visit all year around, although be well prepared in winter and ensure you take plenty of warm clothing.
Interactive Route Map
Oberon
Oberon is the highest town in the Blue Mountains region sitting at around 1120m above sea level. It is a hard working community and has one of Australia’s lowest unemployment rates.
Features:
Position: 149.8567ºE 33.7033ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Norway
Distance:
10.58km
Average Speed:
70.05km/h
Norway
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Features:
Position: 149.8185ºE 33.7592ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Black Springs
Distance:
12.53km
Average Speed:
78.45km/h
Black Springs
This small and tidy village is about 24 kilometres southwest from Oberon on the Abercrombie Road. It features an old historic cemetery, a community hall and the old stone-built Avoca Catholic Church and Shrine which is set in a beautiful location south of the village.
Features:
Position: 149.7433ºE 33.8467ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Arkstone Rd & Abercrombie Rd
Distance:
9.25km
Average Speed:
51.08km/h
Arkstone Rd & Abercrombie Rd
Sign Post - Abercrombie National Park 26 Klm, Arkstone Road
Features:
Position: 149.7550ºE 33.9267ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Arkstone Rd
Distance:
22.13km
Average Speed:
52.16km/h
Arkstone Rd
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Features:
Position: 149.6233ºE 34.0467ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Abercrombie River NP - Western Boundary
Distance:
6.27km
Average Speed:
37.72km/h
Abercrombie River NP - Western Boundary
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Features:
Position: 149.6200ºE 34.0867ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
The Sink Camp Area
Distance:
5.33km
Average Speed:
24.36km/h
The Sink Camp Area
The Sink camping area has about 5 camping sites. This campground is located on the western side of the park and has a pit toilet. You can swim, fish, and bushwalk from this location. No fees apply.
Features:
Position: 149.6583ºE 34.0967ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Paddle Wheel Generator
Distance:
0.98km
Average Speed:
16.52km/h
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Features:
Position: 149.6567ºE 34.0917ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Black Hill Fire Trail - Abercrombie River NP
Distance:
7.67km
Average Speed:
22.73km/h
Black Hill Fire Trail - Abercrombie River NP
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Features:
Position: 149.6917ºE 34.0667ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Black Hill Fire Trail - Camp Site
Distance:
2.12km
Average Speed:
16.22km/h
Black Hill Fire Trail - Camp Site
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Features:
Position: 149.6933ºE 34.0833ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Silent Creek Camp Area
Distance:
19.49km
Average Speed:
19.34km/h
Silent Creek Camp Area
Silent Creek camping area has around 15 camping sites. This campground is located on the southern edge of the park, has a pit toilet and is suitable for larger groups. No fees apply.
Features:
Position: 149.6783ºE 34.1583ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
The Beach Camp Area
Distance:
6.89km
Average Speed:
17.02km/h
The Beach Camp Area
The Beach camping area has about 5 camping sites. This campground is located at the south-western edge of the park in a secluded spot next to the Abercrombie River and has a pit toilet. The campsites are a short walk from where you can park your vehicle.
Features:
Position: 149.6350ºE 34.1300ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Retreat River Crossing
Distance:
2.02km
Average Speed:
14.75km/h
Retreat River Crossing
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Features:
Position: 149.6400ºE 34.1183ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Abercrombie River NP - Western Boundary
Distance:
6.34km
Average Speed:
24.15km/h
Abercrombie River NP - Western Boundary
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Features:
Position: 149.6200ºE 34.0867ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Arkstone Rd
Distance:
6.27km
Average Speed:
37.72km/h
Arkstone Rd
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Features:
Position: 149.6233ºE 34.0467ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Arkstone Rd & Abercrombie Rd
Distance:
22.13km
Average Speed:
52.16km/h
Arkstone Rd & Abercrombie Rd
Sign Post - Abercrombie National Park 26 Klm, Arkstone Road
Features:
Position: 149.7550ºE 33.9267ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Black Springs
Distance:
9.25km
Average Speed:
51.08km/h
Black Springs
This small and tidy village is about 24 kilometres southwest from Oberon on the Abercrombie Road. It features an old historic cemetery, a community hall and the old stone-built Avoca Catholic Church and Shrine which is set in a beautiful location south of the village.
Features:
Position: 149.7433ºE 33.8467ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Norway
Distance:
12.53km
Average Speed:
78.45km/h
Norway
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Features:
Position: 149.8185ºE 33.7592ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Oberon
Distance:
10.58km
Average Speed:
70.05km/h
Oberon
Oberon is the highest town in the Blue Mountains region sitting at around 1120m above sea level. It is a hard working community and has one of Australia’s lowest unemployment rates.
Features:
Position: 149.8567ºE 33.7033ºS (GDA 94)
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Things to See & Do
Black Hill Fire Trail - Abercrombie River NP
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The park has a number of four wheel driving tracks along formed fire trails and some may require low-range. Whilst there are no formed walking tracks in this park the visitor can explore along the rivers and creeks within its boundaries. The rivers and streams offer the opportunity to swim, fish, and canoe, although the rivers and streams can dry up or stop flowing if there has been a lack of rain in the area.
Trout can be caught in the water ways during the trout season which runs from the October long weekend to the June long weekend (don’t forget your
fishing
licence).
Preparation
This is a moderate trek with some step sections suitable to vehicles with low-range. High clearance vehicles would be an advantage and is suitable to camper trailers with care.
Visitors to the park should ensure they take sufficient water as the waterways will dry up at times of drought. Supplies and fuel are available from Oberon (40klm), Black Springs (20klm).
At the time of writing entry and exit to the park is via Arkstone road only. The Brass Walls entrance is closed due to extremely slippery conditions along the Link Road and Little Bald Hill fire trail.
Fuel Supplies & Usage
Oberon
,
Black Springs
Diesel
4cyl 24 litres
ULP
4cyl 28 litres
LPG
4cyl 34 litres
6cyl 27 litres
6cyl 31 litres
6cyl 30 litres
8cyl 29 litres
8cyl 29 litres
Usage is averaged from
TrekFuel
(* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.
Best Time To Visit
This trek can be undertaken all year round. However, it would be best to avoid during wet weather and be prepared for cold conditions in winter.
Closest Climatic Station
Oberon (Woodchem)
Distance from Trek Mid Point 29.26km NE
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mean Max. °C
24.7
23.9
21.5
17.2
12.8
9.5
8.7
10.3
13.7
17.0
19.7
23.3
Mean Min. °C
10.5
11.0
8.9
5.3
2.4
0.5
-0.5
0.3
2.2
4.7
6.4
8.6
Mean Rain mm
82.7
59.6
65.2
58.2
61.2
80.4
71.2
75.9
68.2
80.9
69.3
72.1
Best time to travel
Ok time to travel
Travel NOT recommended
Services & Supplies
The following locations have various services and supplies:
Oberon
,
Black Springs
A full range of supplies and
accommodation
is available at Oberon and limited supplies are available at Black Springs.
Camp Sites & Accomodation
The Beach Camp Area
The Beach camping area has about 5 camping sites. This campground is located at the south-western edge of the park in a secluded spot next to the Abercrombie River and has a pit toilet. The campsites are a short walk from where you can park your vehicle.
Silent Creek Camp Area
Silent Creek camping area has around 15 camping sites. This campground is located on the southern edge of the park, has a pit toilet and is suitable for larger groups. No fees apply.
Black Hill Fire Trail - Camp Site
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The Sink Camp Area
The Sink camping area has about 5 camping sites. This campground is located on the western side of the park and has a pit toilet. You can swim, fish, and bushwalk from this location. No fees apply.
Black Springs
This small and tidy village is about 24 kilometres southwest from Oberon on the Abercrombie Road. It features an old historic cemetery, a community hall and the old stone-built Avoca Catholic Church and Shrine which is set in a beautiful location south of the village.
Oberon
Oberon is the highest town in the Blue Mountains region sitting at around 1120m above sea level. It is a hard working community and has one of Australia’s lowest unemployment rates. Oberon was proclaimed a village in 1863 and since then has grown to a resident shire population of over 5,000 people of which half of those live in the town itself.
The Beach Camp Area
Black Hill Fire Trail - Camp Site
Black Springs
Silent Creek Camp Area
The Sink Camp Area
Oberon
The Bummaaroo Ford
camping
area has 15 sites and can be accessed by conventional vehicles. The Silent Creek, The Sink, and the Beach
camping
areas will require four-wheel drive vehicles. Bush
camping
is also permitted throughout the park and the route notes detail various possibilities.
Environment
The park varies widely in altitude and geology. In the north-east, the landscape reaches 1128m above sea level, and you'll find rich volcanic soils. The southern end of the park is much lower - only 500m at the Abercrombie River - and has much poorer soils from sedimentary rock. This landscape diversity has led to a wide variety of plant communities.
In the high-altitude areas in the eastern section of the park, you'll find mountain gums and peppermint, which is typical of the Southern Tablelands. This type of plant community has been much reduced elsewhere, due to land clearing for pine plantations and forestry.
At lower altitudes, there are open forests of inland scribbly gum and red stringy bark. Along the rivers and creeks, there are tall river oaks, tea trees and bottlebrushes.
Argyle apple grows in this park. This is close to the northern limit of its distribution.
Wallaroos, red-necked wallabies, swamp wallabies and eastern grey kangaroos are often seen in the park's eucalypt forests. Wombats and echidnas live on the slopes and river flats.
Up in the trees, there are greater gliders, sugar gliders, brush-tailed possums and ring-tailed possums. Over 60 species of birds are also found in the park - including the peregrine falcon.
Down by the park's rivers, you might be lucky enough to see a platypus. If not, you might spot a Gippsland water dragon, sunning itself on a rock during the warmer months. You'll also hear the calls of a variety of frog species.
The rivers and creeks are home to trout cod and Macquarie perch, both of which are protected by law. River blackfish, silver perch and Murray Cray are also found here - all of these species are rare in the region. If you catch a trout cod, Macquarie perch or silver perch, you must carefully return it to the water.
History
The rivers and creeks throughout the park offered food and shelter for local Aboriginal tribes, possibly the Wiradjuri or Gundungarra people. These tribes probably used the Abercrombie River as a trading route for stone tools and even shells from the coast.
The land and waterways, and the plants and animals that live in them, feature in all facets of Aboriginal culture – including recreational, ceremonial, and spiritual and as a main source of food and medicine. They are associated with dreaming stories and cultural learning that is still passed on today. We work with local Aboriginal communities to protect this rich heritage.
To find out more about Aboriginal heritage in the park, you can get in touch with the local Aboriginal community. Contact the park office for more details.
The area that now forms the national park was prospected during the 19th century gold-rushes, and there are still some diggings, water races and sluice boxes left behind by the miners. There's also an early 20th century wattle-and-daub hut in the park.
Driving Directions
Time
Direction
Distance
Oberon to Norway
10.58 km
SW
210°
9 min
Norway to Black Springs
12.53 km
SW
215°
9 min
Black Springs to Arkstone Rd & Abercrombie Rd
9.25 km
S
173°
10 min
Arkstone Rd & Abercrombie Rd to Arkstone Rd
22.13 km
SW
222°
25 min
Arkstone Rd to Abercrombie River NP - Western Boundary
6.27 km
S
184°
9 min
Abercrombie River NP - Western Boundary to The Sink Camp Area
5.33 km
E
107°
13 min
The Sink Camp Area to Paddle Wheel Generator
0.98 km
N
344°
3 min
Paddle Wheel Generator to Black Hill Fire Trail - Abercrombie River NP
7.67 km
NE
49°
20 min
Black Hill Fire Trail - Abercrombie River NP to Black Hill Fire Trail - Camp Site
2.12 km
S
175°
7 min
Black Hill Fire Trail - Camp Site to Silent Creek Camp Area
19.49 km
S
189°
1 hr
Silent Creek Camp Area to The Beach Camp Area
6.89 km
NW
308°
24 min
The Beach Camp Area to Retreat River Crossing
2.02 km
N
20°
8 min
Retreat River Crossing to Abercrombie River NP - Western Boundary
6.34 km
NW
332°
15 min
Abercrombie River NP - Western Boundary to Arkstone Rd
6.27 km
N
4°
9 min
Arkstone Rd to Arkstone Rd & Abercrombie Rd
22.13 km
NE
42°
25 min
Arkstone Rd & Abercrombie Rd to Black Springs
9.25 km
N
353°
10 min
Black Springs to Norway
12.53 km
NE
35°
9 min
Norway to Oberon
10.58 km
NE
30°
9 min
Oberon to Oberon
172.36 km
4 hr 13 min
Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.
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I'm thinking of escaping the rain on the coast this long weekend to ...
I'm thinking of escaping the rain on the coast this long weekend to spend a coupla nights in Abercrombie national park. Has anybody been out there recently, very dry when I was last there March 07, is it getting any of this rain?
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Has anyone ever been to Abercrombie River? Any recommendations on camping sites? We will have 4 adults - no children and prefer quiet secluded spots with minimal contact of other people. We are not mean but just like to really get away from the rat race of Sydney! We don't mind a bit of a trek getting there! Cheers.
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