Wollemi National Park Merriwa Area

Wollemi National Park is NSW`s largest wilderness area, situated on 492,220 hectares. It is a spectacular maze of canyons, cliffs and undisturbed forest. Descend to the Colo River on Bob Turners Track and enjoy the beaches in one of the State`s longest and most scenic gorges. Interesting ruins at Newnes and a
glowworm filled railway tunnel nearby.

Camp at Dunns Swamp, Wheeney Creek or Newnes.

Possibly the most important aspect of Wollemi National Park is that it protects, permanently, the largest remaining forested wilderness in NSW, including the Colo-Capertee river system, used extensively with the
surrounding bushland for hardy recreation activities. The Colo River and its gorge is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular in Australia.

Activities in the park include bushwalking, canoeing, liloing and bushcamping. Dunnes Swamp is one of the best camping grounds in the park, providing toilets and firewood (no showers).

Located 100km north-west of Sydney. Dunnes Swamp via Rylstone, Newnes north-west of Lithgow; Bob Turners Track starts off Putty Road north of Colo Heights.

There are 2 major areas of Wollemi National Park being Merriwa & Lithgow entrances into the park.

Hotel/Motel accommodation can be found at Kandos, Rylstone, Singleton, Denman, Muswellbrook and Wilberforce.

Wollemi National park is home to the Wollemi Pine - a completely new tree discovered in a remote canyon in 1994.
NB. The Gorge may only be traversed by highly experienced bushwalkers.

 

Category: National Parks and Reserves

 

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