Wollemi National Park

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All the practical information you need to know about Wollemi National Park.

Getting there and parking
Best times to visit
Facilities
Maps and downloads
Safety messages
Prohibited

Getting there and parking

To get to the Colo area from Windsor:

Take Wilberforce Road and Putty Road
Or, head through Richmond and follow Bells Line of Road to Kurrajong, then turn right onto Comleroy Road.

To get to the Newnes area from Sydney:

Take the Great Western Highway to Lithgow, then Castlereagh Highway towards Mudgee
Turn right at Lisdale on to Wolgan Road and follow around 35km to Newnes
Or, take Bells Line of Road towards Lithgow
Turn right at the Zig Zag Railway onto the gravel Old Bells Line of Road and Glow Worm Tunnel Road
Follow around 23km through Newnes State Forest to Glow Worm Tunnel.

To get to the Ganguddy-Dunns Swamp area from Rylstone:

Turn off Ilford Road on to Fitzgerald Street and continue on to Glen Alice Road for 2.4km
Slight left on to Narango Road and drive around 15.4km
Continue straight on to Coricudgy Road and then Mount Coricudgy Road for 7km.

To get to Deep Pass:

Turn off Bells Line of Road at the Zig Zag railway and follow the gravel road for 7km
Turn right at Newnes Forest Road and continue driving through the pine forest to its end - around 11.5km
Turn right here on to Eastern Boundary Road, and then take the second road on the left to head towards Deep Pass North.

Park entry points Show more

Coricudgy Road access to Gunguddy See on map
Newnes Plateau Cliffs access See on map
Putty Road (Colo) See on map
Putty Road (Millbrodale) See on map
Wolgan Road access to Newnes See on map

Parking

Accessible parking at Ganguddy-Dunns Swamp campground See on map
Glow Worm Tunnel walking track See on map
Sheepskin Hut campground See on map
Twister and Rocky Creek canyons See on map

Best times to visit

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Wollemi National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

With its softer light, autumn is the perfect time of year to head out to photograph or paint Wollemi's extraordinary landscapes.

Spring

With the temperature warming up, dig out the canoe and head to picturesque Ganguddy (Dunns swamp) for a cruise along the waterways.

Summer

Escape the heat and join an illuminating tour of the Glow Worm tunnel.

Facilities

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Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities Show more

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

However you discover NSW national parks and reserves, we want you to have a safe and enjoyable experience. Our park and reserve systems contrast greatly so you need to be aware of the risks and take responsibility for your own safety and the safety of those in your care.

Bushwalking in the wilderness areas of Wollemi National Park

Vast areas of Wollemi National Park are covered by wilderness: pristine, rugged landscapes that remain basically unchanged by modern human activity. The park encompasses and protects pagoda rock formations, basalt capped mountains, deep gorges and winding river valleys, canyons, hanging swamps, waterfalls and sandstone escarpments. It was here that the ancient Wollemi pine was discovered in 1994, in a hidden rainforest gorge.

Bushwalking safety

If you're planning to walk in the park's wilderness areas, you need to be an experienced walker with well-developed navigation, leadership and bushcraft skills. Many walks also require rock scrambling and abseiling skills. You should be absolutely sure of your capabilities, and always walk in a group. Party sizes in wilderness areas are restricted to a maximum of eight people. The bushwalking safety pages provide helpful information. If you are venturing into areas of the parks that have canyons, you can find out more about canyoning care and safety. Bushwalking groups often go into the wilderness areas of the park, and you can contact these groups for further information. The following contacts may be useful:

Maps

The Wollemi National Park tourist map (1:190 000) shows some of the park's wilderness trails (Hema maps), however more detailed topographic maps (1:25 000) are essential and are available from the Land and Property Management Authority, tourist information centres and some local newsagents and camping shops. Topographic maps that cover Wollemi National Park are:

North-west
8933-3-S-Bylong
8932-4-N-Talooby
8932-1-N-Widden
8933-2-S-Kerrabee
8932-4-S-Growee
8932-1-S-Mount Pomany
8932-3-N-Olinda
8932-2-N-Coricudgy
8932-3-S-Bogee
8932-2-S-Coorongooba
8931-4-N- Glen Alice
8931-1-N-Gospers Mountain

North-east
9033-3-S-Denman
9032-4-N-Glen Gallic
9032-1-N-Doyles Creek
9032-4-S-Monundilla
9032-4-S-Parnell
9032-3-N-Kindarun
9032-3-S-Putty
9031-4-N-Wirraba

South-west
8931-4-S-Ben Bullen
8931-3-N-Cullen Bullen
8931-1-S-Mount Morgan
8931-2-N-Rock Hill

South-east
9032-4-S-Six Brothers
9031-3-N-Colo Heights
9031-3-S-Mountain Lagoon

If you are planning a wilderness walk in the park, please contact the relevant NPWS office for the area of the park you intend to visit:

North-west section (entering from around Mudgee, Bylong, Rylstone, Kandos): contact our Mudgee office
North-east section (entering from around Muswellbrook, Denman, Putty): contact our Bulga office
South-east section (entering from around Kurrajong, Colo, Bilpin): contact our Richmond office
South-west section (entering from around Lithgow, Newnes, Bell, Mount Wilson): contact our Blackheath office.

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).

Prohibited

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.

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

Contact

in the Sydney and surrounds, North Coast and Country NSW regions
Wollemi National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
- Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and Blackheath office
  02 4787 8877
  Contact hours: 9am to 4pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 270 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath NSW 2785
- Email: bluemountains.heritagecentre@environment.nsw.gov.au
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- Mudgee office
  02 6370 9000
  Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm.
- 27 Inglis Street, Mudgee NSW 2850
- Email: npws.mudgee@environment.nsw.gov.au
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- Bulga office
  02 6574 5555
  Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm.
- 2156 Putty Road, Bulga NSW 2330
- Email: npws.wollemiyengo@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Nearby towns

Kandos (30 km)

Kandos is a gateway to the wonderland of Wollemi National Park, the rugged home of one of the rarest plants in the world - the Wollemi Pine - and other endangered and threatened species of plants, marsupials and birds. It's a great base for bushwalking, water sports and enjoying the great outdoors.

www.visitnsw.com

Windsor (30 km)

Explore Windsor's historic buildings, including St Matthew's Anglican Church (1817), Windsor Court House (1822), and the Macquarie Arms Hotel (1815). Bring a picnic or your boat and enjoy the beautiful riverside parks in Windsor including Howe Park and Governor Phillip Park.

www.sydney.com

Lithgow (35 km)

Hassans Walls Lookout, near Lithgow, is the highest in the Blue Mountains. Admire Mt Wilson, Mt York, Mt Tarana and Mt Blaxland as well as the pretty Hartley Valley below. To the south are the Kanimbla and Megalong valley and Mt Bindo. While there, go for a walk or ride around the lookout.