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Wollemi National Park
New South Wales
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This park, the largest wilderness area in NSW and part of the Greater Blue Mountains World
Heritage Area, is a maze of canyons, cliffs and undisturbed forest,
Descend to the Colo River on Bob Turners Track (4 km, 200-metre descent, some steep sections) and enjoy the beaches in one of the state's longest and most scenic gorges. There are historic
ruins at
Newnes, across the Wolgan Riverfrom the
camping area. The
Glow Worm Tunnel is part of the old railway that serviced the area (access from Clarence on the Bells Line of Road).
Dunns Swamp has easy walks and plenty of opportunities for canoeing. On the western side of the park, car-based and small-caravan camping is available at
Dunns Swamp (fees apply; caravan access; front-wheel-drive vehicles not recommended; contact
Mudgee office) and
Newnes (contact Blackheath) and in the east at Wheeney Creek (short walk from
carpark; contact
Richmond). Backpack camping is permitted throughout the park. Bookings and permits for camping are not required.
Access 100-250 km north-west of
Sydney.
Dunns Swamp is 25 km from
Rylstone along Narrango Road;
Newnes is 47 km north of
Lithgow along Wolgan Road; and Bob Turners Track starts off
Putty Road 15 km north-west of Colo. All roads are unsealed.
North-east: Bulga, phone 6574 5555 South-east:
Richmond, phone 4588 5247 South-west: Blackheath, phone 4787 8877 West:
Mudgee, phone 6372 7199