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Woodford Station to Murphys Glen campground

Glenbrook area in Blue Mountains National Park

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All the practical information you need to know about Woodford Station to Murphys Glen campground.

Getting there and parking

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    Woodford Station to Murphys Glen campground is between Glenbrook and Wentworth Falls, in Blue Mountains National Park. To get there:

    From Sydney by car:

    • Head west on the M4 and Great Western Highway
    • Turn onto The Appian Way before you reach Woodford and drive across the railway bridge
    • Turn right on to Railway Parade and veer left on to Bedford Road
    • Continue around 2km to the gate at the national park boundary (which may be locked in wet weather and fire danger) where Murphys Road begins
    • From here, it’s around 3km to the carpark which has a locked gate.
    • From the carpark, walk 1km past the locked gate and down the road, taking the left hand branch at the bottom.
       

    From Woodford Station by bike:

    • From the train station exit south to Railway Parade and turn left. 
    • After 100m turn right on Redford Rd and ride around 2km to the gate at the national park boundary (which may be locked in wet weather and fire danger).
    • From here, it’s around 4km to Murphys Glen campground. Bikes are permitted past the locked gate. 

    Road quality

    Check conditions before you set out. While 2WD vehicles can access the carpark 1km from the campground, a 4WD is recommended because natural surface road conditions can vary. especially after rain.

    • Unsealed roads

    Vehicle access

    • Most roads require 4WD vehicle

    Weather restrictions

    • Dry weather only

    Parking

    Parking is available along Murphys fire trail, near Murphys Glen campground.

    Facilities

    • Toilets are located at Murphys Glen campground.
    • There are no bins so you'll need to take your rubbish with you.

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    Safety messages

    Drivers please watch out for cyclists and walkers along Murphys trail from Woodford to Murphys Glen campground.

    Cycling safety

    Hundreds of cyclists head to our national parks for fun and adventure. If you're riding your bike through a national park, read these mountain biking and cycling safety tips.

    Mobile safety

    Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

    Permitted

    Cycling

    Prohibited

    Gathering firewood

    Generators

    Pets

    Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.

    If you're travelling through a national park or reserve on a public road you can have pets inside your vehicle. However, you must keep them inside your vehicle while driving through national parks or reserves. You must also comply with any conditions in the park’s plan of management, and you cannot stop to visit the park or use park facilities (unless for safety reasons, or to use publicly accessible toilets).

    Smoking

    NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

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