Description
Wollemi National Park is only 100kms from
Sydney and makes a great weekend trip because of its proximity. The
Wollemi National Park consists of 492 976 ha and is the largest wilderness area in NSW — a spectacular maze of canyons, cliffs and undisturbed forest.
This trek begins in Windsor and ends at
Newnes and covers some of the South Western side of the
Wollemi National Park.
The road out of
Newnes is unsealed and of varying quality. The descent is long, narrow and spectacular so drive carefully. Caravans/trailers are manageable but better in dry
weather.
Newnes is a good place to stop for lunch or camp overnight. Its located in the Wolgan Valley and is surrounded by high, inaccessible cliffs.
Newnes was at one stage in the early 1900's a bustling mining town with its own railway system to transport the shale oil and later coal into
Sydney. The Wolgan River runs through the old town and some ruins remain and its now part of the
Wollemi National Park.
There is a
camping area but no facilities are provided other than a pit toilet. Its advisable to carry your own drinking water. There are a couple of good walks to do from
Newnes including a self-guided tour of the mining/town ruins and the
Glow Worm Tunnel, formed for the old railway to pass through. Now the
Glow Worm Tunnel is home to the larvae of insects who spin silken threads that glow a blue colour to attract mosquitoes.
Interactive Route Map
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Position: 150.8142ºE 33.6131ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Richmond
Distance: 6.2km
Average Speed: 63.05km/h
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Position: 150.7514ºE 33.5996ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Kurmond
Distance: 7.57km
Average Speed: 71.12km/h
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Position: 150.6947ºE 33.5533ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Bellbird Hill
Distance: 7.28km
Average Speed: 51.03km/h
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Features:
Position: 150.6333ºE 33.5367ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Kurrajong Heights
Distance: 1.02km
Average Speed: 52.96km/h
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Features:
Position: 150.6291ºE 33.5277ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Bilpin
Distance: 11.67km
Average Speed: 63.57km/h
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Position: 150.5229ºE 33.4993ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Warawaralong
Distance: 3.39km
Average Speed: 68.5km/h
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Features: Place Name
Position: 150.4932ºE 33.5105ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Berambing
Distance: 5.35km
Average Speed: 80.41km/h
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Position: 150.4470ºE 33.5310ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Bell
Distance: 24.96km
Average Speed: 74.52km/h
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Position: 150.2775ºE 33.5066ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Glow Worm Tunnel
Distance: 42.59km
Average Speed: 51.39km/h
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Glow Worm Tunnel
One of two now abandoned tunnels on the railway line, the Glow Worm Tunnel curves through almost 180 degrees and is subsequently very dark. Some days, you may find a small creek flowing through it.
Features:
Position: 150.2229ºE 33.2480ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Angus Place
Distance: 45.34km
Average Speed: 32.22km/h
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Features:
Position: 150.0992ºE 33.3480ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Newnes
Distance: 22.17km
Average Speed: 50.97km/h
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Newnes
The coke ovens at the Newnes industrial area in the Wollomi National Park in NSW. The area was abandoned long ago but in times past had thousands of people working there.
Features:
Position: 150.2355ºE 33.1788ºS (GDA 94)
Permits
Things to See & Do
Glow Worm Tunnel - NSW
One of two now abandoned tunnels on the railway line, the Glow Worm Tunnel curves through almost 180 degrees and is subsequently very dark. Some days, you may find a small creek flowing through it. The conditions in Glow Worm Tunnel are perfectly ideal for certain "glow worms" which inhabit the walls and roof of the tunnel.
Canyons, cliffs, undisturbed forest, great walks.
Preparation
Fuel Supplies & Usage
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 the area if wet.
Closest Climatic Station
Mount Boyce Aws
Distance from Trek Mid Point 29.81km SW
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
23.7 | 22.8 | 20.3 | 17.3 |
13.5 | 10.4 | 9.5 | 11.3 |
14.4 | 17.3 | 19.5 | 22.3 |
| Mean Min. °C |
12.9 | 13.1 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
6.2 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
5.3 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 11.4 |
| Mean Rain mm |
110.4 | 93.8 | 100.1 | 44.6 |
56.4 | 64.0 | 51.8 | 58.2 |
56.3 | 70.4 | 90.4 | 65.2 |
Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended
Camp Sites & Accomodation
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.
