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.
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Wollemi National Park
From: Windsor
To: Newnes
Distance: 177.55 km
Direction: 312 °
Average Speed: 59.98 km/hr
Travel Time: 2 hours 57 mins
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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
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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
Richmond Raaf
Distance from Trek Mid Point 32.55km SE
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
29.9 | 29.3 | 26.8 | 24.2 |
20.6 | 18.2 | 17.5 | 19.8 |
22.7 | 25.2 | 26.6 | 28.9 |
| Mean Min. °C |
17.5 | 17.6 | 15.6 | 11.3 |
8.0 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
8.2 | 11.0 | 13.7 | 15.9 |
| Mean Rain mm |
78.0 | 109.4 | 69.5 | 40.7 |
58.3 | 46.6 | 37.1 | 33.8 |
57.7 | 60.2 | 80.4 | 58.0 |
Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended
Camp Sites & Accommodation
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.
