Tara Cave walking track starts at Old Woolshed picnic area in Warrumbungle National Park. To get there:

From Coonabarabran:

• From Newell Highway, head west on Dalgarno Street for 450m.
• Turn right onto Namoi Street, then after 400m turn left onto Eden Street and continue onto Timor Road.
• Travel on Timor Road for 23km, following signs for Warrumbungle National Park.
• Continue straight and enter the park onto John Renshaw Parkway
• Follow John Renshaw Parkway for 14km, Old Woolshed picnic area is on your right.

From Gilgandra:

• Take Newell Highway north towards Coonabarabran
• After 40km, at the brown Tourist Drive 1 sign, turn left off the highway into the village of Tooraweenah.
• Pass through Tooraweenah, following Tourist Drive 1 north for 28km to the old Gummin Gummin homestead.
• Turn right and follow John Renshaw Parkway for 10km until you reach Old Woolshed picnic area

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

Parking is available at Old Woolshed picnic area.

Toilets

Non-flush toilets are located at the trackhead at Old Woolshed picnic area, where this walking track starts and ends.

• Non-flush toilets

Carpark

• Tara Cave walking track factsheet
• Tara Cave walking track map (3.7MB pdf)

Disability access level - medium

Not wheelchair-accessible.

• Tara Cave walking track Tara Cave walking track is a gentle 3.4km return bushwalk through Warrumbungle National Park, near Coonabarabran. Learn about local Aboriginal culture and experience remarkable views.

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• Goulds Circuit walking track Goulds Circuit walking track is a wonderful way for day trippers and overnight campers to capture sweeping views of Warrumbungle National Park’s volcanic features.
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Animals

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  Wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax)

  With a wingspan of up to 2.5m, the wedge-tailed eagle is Australia’s largest bird of prey. These Australian animals are found in woodlands across NSW, and have the ability to soar to heights of over 2km. If you’re bird watching, look out for the distinctive diamond-shaped tail of the eagle.

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  Superb fairy wren (Malurus cyaneus)

  The striking blue and black plumage of the adult male superb fairy wren makes for colourful bird watching across south-eastern Australia. The sociable superb fairy wrens, or blue wrens, are Australian birds living in groups consisting of a dominant male, mouse-brown female ‘jenny wrens’ and several tawny-brown juveniles.

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  Southern boobook (Ninox novaeseelandiae)

  The southern boobook, also known as the mopoke, is the smallest and most common native owl in Australia. With a musical 'boo-book' call that echoes through forests and woodlands, the southern boobook is a great one to look out for while bird watching.

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  Tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

  Found throughout Australia, the tawny frogmouth is often mistaken for an owl due to its wide, powerful beak, large head and nocturnal hunting habits. The ‘oom oom oom’ call of this native bird can be heard echoing throughout a range of habitats including heath, woodlands and urban areas.

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  Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)

  Of the 2 species of kookaburra found in Australia, the laughing kookaburra is the best-known and the largest of the native kingfishers. With its distinctive riotous call, the laughing kookaburra is commonly heard in open woodlands and forests throughout NSW national parks, making these ideal spots for bird watching.