Broad Swamp to Birds Rock carpark walking track is in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. To get to Broad Swamp 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.

To get to Birds Rock carpark (accessible by high-clearance 4WD only):

• Follow Glowworm Tunnel Road for 7km to the junction of Maiyingu Marragu Trail.
• Turn left then continue for 2.6km and turn right onto Sunnyside Ridge Road, continuing for 7km to the junction of Birds Rock trail.
• Birds Rock carpark is 900m along the road.

It takes about 30m one-way to drive between carparks for the car shuffle.

Road quality

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• Most roads require 4WD vehicle

Weather restrictions

• 4WD required in wet weather

Parking

• Broad Swamp carpark is an informal gravel carpark at the start of the walking track.
• Birds Rock carpark is an informal gravel carpark at the end of the walking track. It is accessible by high clearance 4WD and may be slippery when wet.

• Toilets are located at Lost City walking track while infrastructure works are being completed.
• There are no bins so you’ll need to take all rubbish away with you.

Carpark

• Broad Swamp to Birds Rock walking track factsheet
• Broad Swamp to Birds Rock walking track map (1.7MB pdf)

Disability access level - no wheelchair access

• Broad Swamp to Birds Rock walking track Broad Swamp to Birds Rock walking track is an adventurous walk in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Explore 17.5km of swamps and creeks, towering forests, gorges and pagoda formations on this one-way walk, near Lithgow.
• Lost City walking track Lost City walking track is a family-friendly 6km return walk in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Just 5km from Lithgow, you'll see unique rock formations named pagodas, panoramic views, tranquil creeks and historic mining relics.

• Lost City walking track Lost City walking track is a family-friendly 6km return walk in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Just 5km from Lithgow, you'll see unique rock formations named pagodas, panoramic views, tranquil creeks and historic mining relics.

• Broad Swamp loop walk Explore the largest swamp in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area along the family-friendly Broad Swamp loop walk. Bog bridges, creek crossings and wildlife spotting add excitement to this 6km walk near Lithgow.
• Broad Swamp to Birds Rock walking track Broad Swamp to Birds Rock walking track is an adventurous walk in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Explore 17.5km of swamps and creeks, towering forests, gorges and pagoda formations on this one-way walk, near Lithgow.
• Lost City walking track Lost City walking track is a family-friendly 6km return walk in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Just 5km from Lithgow, you'll see unique rock formations named pagodas, panoramic views, tranquil creeks and historic mining relics.

Animals

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  Bare-nosed wombat (Vombatus ursinus)

  A large, squat marsupial, the Australian bare-nosed wombat is a burrowing mammal found in coastal forests and mountain ranges across NSW and Victoria. The only other remaining species of wombat in NSW, the endangered southern hairy-nosed wombat, was considered extinct until relatively recently.

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  Yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus)

  The yellow-tailed black cockatoo is one of the largest species of parrot. With dusty-black plumage, they have a yellow tail and cheek patch. They’re easily spotted while bird watching, as they feed on seeds in native forests and pine plantations.

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  Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

  One of the most renowned Australian animals, the tree-dwelling marsupial koala can be found in gum tree forests and woodlands across eastern NSW, Victoria and Queensland, as well as in isolated regions in South Australia. With a vice-like grip, this perhaps most iconic but endangered Australian animal lives in tall eucalypts within a home range of several hectares.

Plants

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  Flannel flower (Actinotus helianthi)

  The delicate flannel flower is so named because of the soft woolly feel of the plant. Growing in the NSW south coast region, extending to Narrabri in the Central West and up to south-east Queensland, its white or pink flowers bloom all year long, with an extra burst of colour in the spring.

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  Grass tree (Xanthorrea spp.)

  An iconic part of the Australian landscape, the grass tree is widespread across eastern NSW. These Australian native plants have a thick fire-blackened trunk and long spiked leaves. They are found in heath and open forests across eastern NSW. The grass tree grows 1-5m in height and produces striking white-flowered spikes which grow up to 1m long.

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  Old man banksia (Banksia serrata)

  Hardy Australian native plants, old man banksias can be found along the coast, and in the dry sclerophyll forests and sandstone mountain ranges of NSW. With roughened bark and gnarled limbs, they produce a distinctive cylindrical yellow-green banksia flower which blossoms from summer to early autumn.

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  Scribbly gum (Eucalyptus haemastoma)

  Easily identifiable Australian native plants, scribbly gum trees are found throughout NSW coastal plains and hills in the Sydney region. The most distinctive features of this eucalypt are the ‘scribbles’ made by moth larva as it tunnels between the layers of bark.

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  Waratah (Telopea speciosissima)

  The beautiful waratah is not only the NSW floral emblem, it's also one of the best-known Australian native plants. This iconic Australian bush flower can be found on sandstone ridges around Sydney, in nearby mountain ranges and on the NSW South Coast. The waratah has a vibrant crimson flowerhead, measuring up to 15cm across, and blossoms in spring.