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Wollemi National Park

Difficulty: Trek rating 2 of 5 - Click for detailsTrek rating 2 of 5 - Click for details   Suitable for: 4WD AWD 
Less than 100kms from Sydney, the Wollemi National Park is a great weekend destination. Fantastic camping and walking opportunities in NSW's largest wilderness area.
StartClick to Reverse the Dynamic Map and Driving NotesWindsor
Trek
FinishNewnes
Distance177.55 kmMinimum Days2
Average Speed59.98 km/hrDriving Time2 hr 57 min
Article By: ExplorOz Team   Updated: 14 Dec 2007
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 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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WindsorRichmondKurmondBellbird HillKurrajong HeightsBilpinWarawaralongBerambingBellGlow Worm TunnelAngus PlaceNewnes
Windsor
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Features: Populated PlaceService Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
Position: 150.8142ºE   33.6131ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Richmond
Distance: 6.2km
Average Speed: 63.05km/h
Richmond
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Features: Populated PlaceFuel Food,Shopping Resort,Motel
Position: 150.7514ºE   33.5996ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Kurmond
Distance: 7.57km
Average Speed: 71.12km/h
Kurmond
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Features: Populated PlaceFuel Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Resort,Motel
Position: 150.6947ºE   33.5533ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Bellbird Hill
Distance: 7.28km
Average Speed: 51.03km/h
Features: Populated PlaceResort,Motel
Position: 150.6333ºE   33.5367ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Kurrajong Heights
Distance: 1.02km
Average Speed: 52.96km/h
Features: Populated Place
Position: 150.6291ºE   33.5277ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Bilpin
Distance: 11.67km
Average Speed: 63.57km/h
Bilpin
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Features: Populated PlaceFuel Water Supply Food,Shopping Resort,Motel
Position: 150.5229ºE   33.4993ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Warawaralong
Distance: 3.39km
Average Speed: 68.5km/h
Warawaralong
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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
Berambing
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Features: Populated PlaceFuel Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Resort,Motel
Position: 150.4470ºE   33.5310ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Bell
Distance: 24.96km
Average Speed: 74.52km/h
Bell
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Features: Populated PlaceWater Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Resort,Motel
Position: 150.2775ºE   33.5066ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Glow Worm Tunnel
Distance: 42.59km
Average Speed: 51.39km/h
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: Point of Interest
Position: 150.2229ºE   33.2480ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Angus Place
Distance: 45.34km
Average Speed: 32.22km/h
Angus Place
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Features: Populated Place
Position: 150.0992ºE   33.3480ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Newnes
Distance: 22.17km
Average Speed: 50.97km/h
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: Populated Place
Position: 150.2355ºE   33.1788ºS (GDA 94)

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 Permits

Camping permits from NSW National Parks & Wildlife Services.
Dunns Swamp - Camping NSW National Parks & Wildlife Services (Mudgee office) Phone: (02) 6372 7199
Newnes - Camping NSW National Parks & Wildlife Services
(Blackheath office) Phone: (02) 4787 8877

Access to Wollemi National Park is currently free of charge. Backpack camping is permitted throughout the park. Bookings and permits for backpack camping are not required.

 Things to See & Do
Glow Worm Tunnel   
Point of Interest 
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

Fuel SymbolWindsor, Richmond, Kurmond, Bilpin, Berambing Diesel4cyl 25 litres ULP4cyl 29 litres LPG4cyl 36 litres
6cyl 27 litres6cyl 32 litres6cyl 31 litres
8cyl 29 litres8cyl 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 the area if wet.

Closest Climatic Station

Mount Boyce Aws
Distance from Trek Mid Point 29.81km SW
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 23.722.820.317.3 13.510.49.511.3 14.417.319.522.3
Mean Min. °C 12.913.111.18.7 6.23.82.62.9 5.37.39.311.4
Mean Rain mm 110.493.8100.144.6 56.464.051.858.2 56.370.490.465.2
    Best time to travel      Ok time to travel      Travel NOT recommended

Services & Supplies

The following locations have various services and supplies: Windsor, Richmond, Kurmond, Bilpin, Berambing, Bell

 Camp Sites & Accomodation
Windsor   
Populated Place Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
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Richmond   
Populated Place Fuel Food,Shopping Resort,Motel
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Kurmond   
Populated Place Fuel Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Resort,Motel
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Bellbird Hill   
Populated Place Resort,Motel
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Bilpin   
Populated Place Fuel Water Supply Food,Shopping Resort,Motel
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Berambing   
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Bell   
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 Driving Directions
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Direction
Distance
Windsor to Richmond 6.2 km W 285° 5 min
Richmond to Kurmond 7.57 km NW 314° 6 min
Kurmond to Bellbird Hill 7.28 km W 288° 8 min
Bellbird Hill to Kurrajong Heights 1.02 km N 339° 1 min
Kurrajong Heights to Bilpin 11.67 km W 288° 11 min
Bilpin to Warawaralong 3.39 km SW 246° 2 min
Warawaralong to Berambing 5.35 km SW 242° 3 min
Berambing to Bell 24.96 km W 280° 20 min
Bell to Glow Worm Tunnel 42.59 km N 350° 49 min
Glow Worm Tunnel to Angus Place 45.34 km SW 226° 1 hr 24 min
Angus Place to Newnes 22.17 km NE 34° 26 min
Windsor to Newnes 177.55 km     2 hr 57 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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Benno77 : 4 Sep 08 08:05
Glow worm tunnels are a must see. Good reasonably easy walk for the ...

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