Broad Swamp loop walk

Broad Swamp loop walk is in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. To get there from Lithgow, via State Mine Gully Road:

• Follow the signposted route from the corner of Bridge Street and Main Street Lithgow.
• From Bridge Street, turn right at Inch Street.
• Turn left at Atkinson Street and after 750m, keep right onto State Mine Gully Road. State Mine Gully Road is a gravel road that becomes Glowworm Tunnel Road.
• Follow Glowworm Tunnel Road for 11km to the junction of Western Boundary Road. 
• Turn left and continue for 250m to Broad Swamp carpark.

Road quality

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• Most roads suitable for 2WD vehicles (no long vehicle access)

Weather restrictions

• 4WD required in wet weather

Parking

Broad Swamp carpark is at the start of the walking track. It is an informal gravel carpark.

There are no toilets along this walk. The closet toilets are located at Lost City walking track while infrastructure works are being completed.

Carpark

• Broad Swamp loop walk factsheet
• Broad Swamp loop walk map (1.1MB pdf)

Disability access level - no wheelchair access

A section at the start of the walk may be suitable for visitors with restricted mobility, but the entire walk is not accessible.

The first 2.5km of track is relatively flat and may be suitable for visitors with limited mobility. This includes natural track surfaces and some sections with wooden bog bridges. The width of the track is generally 900mm wide and may be slippery when wet.