Watagan Mountains

This is a really good trek if you are just getting into 4WDing. The driving is easy but the region is beautiful and there are some great camping, walking and swimming spots. Not far from Sydney, this trek can be done over a weekend or even on one day! If it's been raining, the tracks can be slippery and can even become impassable if the falls have been consistently heavy.

There are some great campsites such as The Basin Camping area which is 4.5km away and is a lovely spot for a weekend camp. You may see wombats, wallabies and various birds. The camping is on both sides of the track and is well equipped with bbqs, tables, toilets, grassy campsites, walking trails and creek water. The Rock Lily and Lyrebird walking trails from the Basin wind through walls of moss in a rainforest habitat, you may even see the Wollombi Creek.

After crossing the causeway at the Basin, keep to the right and continue along the main track passing the turnoffs to Murrays Forest Road, Glider Point Road, the Great North Walk and Wollombi Forest Road. You are now approaching The Pines Camping Area. There are a few other nice spots here too; the Water Tower and Old Mill Picnic areas and the Turpentines and Casuarina camping areas - all have bbqs, toilets, tap water, walking trails and have wide open grassy sites. Make sure if you go off for the day that your tent is secured and foodstuffs locked away tightly. Cheeky possums in the area have been spotted raiding food left unattended! The Pines Track from the Pines Forest Reserve comes to a picturesque fern-lined creek. If you're lucky enough to be doing this trek in Spring, make sure you do the Wildflower Track for spectacular native blooms.

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Permits

No permits are needed for this trek note.

Fuel Usage

There is also fuel available at: Yarramalong and Laguna (not shown on this trek note).

Diesel	ULP	LPG
4cyl 15 litres	4cyl 11 litres *	4cyl 22 litres
6cyl 17 litres	6cyl 20 litres	6cyl 19 litres
8cyl 17 litres	8cyl 18 litres

Best Time To Visit

This trek can be travelled all year round, although it may be wise to avoid the area after heavy rains.

There are beautiful forest drives, lookouts, walking trails, as well as great bush camping and picnic spots.

Where to Stay

Services & Supplies

There are also supplies and facilities available at: Yarramalong, Laguna and Wollombi (not shown on this trek note).