Finding the way through the Megalong Valley & Cox's River, Blue Mountains

An excellent location that I frequent.
If you follow the road into the Megalong Valley you will eventually cross a cement causeway. Just after this there is a carpark, and you can pick up the 6ft track down to the Coxs R. I have not do this one though. We go all the way to the end of the valley, through Carlons Farm (Packsaddlers), and up to the T intersection at the end. Park up to the left. From here there are 2 ways down to Coxs River. The first way you follow the signs (take the map though!) down Carlons Ck and watch the stinging nettles, into Breakfast Ck which is rocks and slippery in some spots, down to Coxs River. When you are in the valley look out for the Black snakes, there are millions of them and they don't always move. I recall being in the water once watching one hunt around the side of the river which was so interesting. Well, when the snake came in with us the boys JCed it out of there!. At this junction of Breakfast/Cox there is a small beach about 50m upstream which is sooooo comfortable to camp on. Don't tell anybody about this spot though! The other way down is again from Packsaddlers T intersection and head right towards Mt Ironpot and follow that road to the end where it will turn into a labarynth of horse trails. These trails will take you down to the Coxs R at Flaggie Clear a few Km's upstream of Jenolan Ck. Just up Jenolan Ck a few hundred meters is also a fantastic (secret) camping area. Again, watch the Black snakes. To go down from Packsaddlers is a days walk, as is the harder walk out, so take your maps, water and camping gear. I'm not sure about the 6ft track, this may be easier and quicker though, but it is a great area. Regards Slunnie

Plexus, Spent a lot of time in Megalong over the years, my first job on leaving school was with the late Bert Carlon, when he was starting Packsaddlers. You've been given pretty accurate directions down to the valley. The bitumen road down there is winding, and 2 lane. I'd only class it dangerous if you didn't keep to the left, or if you kept too far left, and ran off the road!! Is a beautiful drive with tall timber, tree ferns and sandstone craggs looming above you. There's a number of places you can get down to Cox R. but think some of them may be on private property. It's a magic place, with a lot of memories for me. The Cox has changed over the years, think a lot of it is overgrown with blackberries. More memories there too....Enjoy!