4WD Near penrith /blue mountains

How far up the mountains do you wanna go???? I live in penrith and usually have to go out as far as lithgow for anything decent.

Cheers Stefan

A nice day out for the kids and a family picnic is the Glow worm tunnel at Newnes SF. Nothing silly track wise just a nice drive and the kids usually think the glow worms are cool.
you can enter the track at Zig Zag railway. A good book to get with perfect directions ect is called "15 great 4wd treks around sydney" $25 to buy at all camping or 4wd stores, or I have seen it at Penrith libaray, but consider buying it its a great book.

Cheers Stefan

Hi ya JB, Lithgow/Nunes/zigzag is about the only thing close that has something decent. I wouldnt worry about been out of your league as there is numerous tracks and you can either go the hard way or the easy. If I could do them in a hilux you'l have no issues with the cruiser. I still havnt 4gotten about the cruiser around the corner but have not seen the cruiser or his wifes car not sure wether there away for a while or not ?? or some thing else is happening wasnt any for sale signs so presume he's still living there. Regards Steve M. PS not sure when your planning on going but heavy rain forcast for tomorrow onwards right through till next thursday even forcasting some possible hail for tommorrow.

JB,
There are some nice tracks in the Wollombi NP. A nice round trip for family with kids is to drive through Windsor, up the start of the Putty rd. Good views along the way. Turn left at Colo Heights onto dirt rd and wend your way across to the Bells Line of Rd. The last bit of the track can be a bit rough & rocky depending on the recent weather. Nice spots for picnic on the Colo river. Interesting old cemetries and a few disused mines. Need to get a decent map and good if you have a gps to pick the different tracks, but not essential.

There are also some good tracks off the Webbs Ck rd down at Wisemans Ferry. Again need a map.

In all cases there are may tracks that have been closed off. Mixture of valid reaction to idiots who carve up tracks in their off-road monsters and over reaction by NP authorities who want to lock everything up.

cheers

This is off topic, I know, but I have noticed some Penrith guys in this post so I thought I would say Hi.

I have recently bought myself a 4by (Pajero) and live in Glenmore Park. (Agree about the bends affects on tyre life!!)

I have recently had a back operation which will be a while healing, but would love to hook up for a day out some time in the future.

We are heading to Cameron Corner, Merty Merty and Innaminka at the end of July and can't wait.

So when are we going out?
Yup another Penrith 4wder.
Farma

Hi
Following on from Alistar's trip idea you could also venture on down to Burralow camp ground out from Bilpin/Kurrajong Hts area although the gates have been closed due to the wet.
thanks
Russell

Alrighty ---- you didnt specify what kind of driving you want to do ? scenic > fun ? destructive ?

Since you are in penrith - if you just want to get your car dirty , then your in luck( well sort off ) after all this rain the drop zone in penrith ( well kind of penrith ) its mainly flat land -- but with some kick ass deep water , its a lot of fun after a few heavy days of rain - only draw back -- you cant drive there !! as the name suggests it used to be a practice drop zone area for the airforce - but been told they now practice elswhere , but the land is still gov owned... so go there at your own risk ...... NOT hard at all -- but better to have 2 cars ,and at least one snatch strap if your going to hit the deep puddles ( fun )

Next is - Cabbage tree road ( nrth richmond - grose valley) At the very end of this 5 km dead end road is a dirt track - some good trails there - one goes to a really great look out over the valley - very spectacular views especially at sunset - this looks over the river ( A LONG WAY DOWN ) - the other track takes you to the bottom - there was a sign there a year or so ago , that is no longer there - and it reads - "DANGER TRACK NOT SUTABLE FOR VEHICLES " or words to that effect - and there not kidding - if you have a stock standard shopping cart that is scared of rocks and scratches - then this isnt for you - MIN 2 inch lift required - diff locks and winch not essential but certianly an advantage and the difference between 1 hour time to get out or 3 hour- side steps are almost guaranteed to get a little bent... and some time throwing rocks to assist in your exit should be thought of :) you pretty much have only 2 points to hang a u turn and abort the track the rest of the track is challenging rock ledges..(destructive) ( will have to draw a dirt map as i dont think the trails show up on topo maps )

All the other stuff up at glenbrook , to my knowlege have been closed by the greenies - so you need to be a member of a 4x4 club or have a friend with as key! apart from jellybean but thats not exactly 4x4ing-

Next alternative is Newnes state forest ( enter via bells line of road at zig zag railway ) trails here vary from softroader to -- FUN !! my fav track up there is to follow the power lines the FULL length , some sections can be a LITTLE tricky - especially in the wet - but in general not over the top -- the last hill ( we have nick named endless belt hill ) can be a little challenging to get back up for people driving toyota 4x4 utes , friend had all kind of trouble trying to get back up, even droped tyre pressure do 15 psi but just could not get traction and that was with pretty new simex tyres also -and only one way in and one way out as there is a locked gate at the very bottom. reason we knick name it Endless belt hill -- as the company with the same name is at the very bottom - YOUR CAR WILL GET SCRATCHED as there is a lot of over grown on the approach.....

If you would like more info - just email me direct on boc1971@hotmail.com