Summary

New South Wales (NSW), is a state found on the east coast of Australia.

Other Information

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Contact details

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

Regions

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Walks in New South Wales

Easy

500 m return

20 mins

Carrington Falls Circuit

With its cascades, waterholes and rockpools, some regard Carrington Falls, where the Kangaroo River plunges over 50m to the gully below, as the most beautiful on the South Coast. Head to Carrington Falls picnic area, also known as Thomas Place, in the park’s north west to see for yourself and there’s a good chance you’ll agree.

Feeling energetic? From the picnic area you’ll find a variety of walking tracks that take you to a series of lookouts fronting the magnificent falls. Be sure to take the short walk along Izzards lookout track to enjoy another spectacular view. For longer walks head to the nearby Nellies Glen picnic area where you can choose from Warris Chair lookout track or Missingham lookout track for views over Carrington Falls Gorge.

After a more relaxed experience? Enjoy a picnic lunch as you listen to the distant crash of the falls or take a snooze in the shade.

Hard

4 km return

2 hrs

Cascade Track

Short listed walk on a made track to a waterfall. Steep on unmade trail afterwards to more waterfalls.

Medium

840 m return

15 mins

Cattai Wetlands Forest Loop

A short walk through the forest near the Cattai Wetlands.

Medium

1.1 km return

20 mins

Cattai Wetlands Lookout Loop

A side track off the Cattai Wetlands Loop Track which gives views over the area including the Three Brothers Mountains to the north.

Easy

2.2 km return

1 hr

Cattai Wetlands Loop

Cattai Wetlands was once farmland suffering from the effects of land clearing, but was purchased by council with a view to restoring the ecosystem to what it should be. This is a walk around the wetland.

Hard

9.7 km one-way

4.5 hrs

Cedar Brush to Basin Campsite (GNW)

This section of the Great North Walk makes a good walk to a comfortable campsite, with the section along the Lyrebird Trail by the Wollombi Brook being particularly recommended. From the Cedar Brush track head, the walk winds up into the Olney State Forest through bushland (crossing over two moist gullies). Once most of your height is gained, this walk follows unsealed road before dropping down into the Wollombi Brook gully. From here, the walk follows bush tracks along Lyrebird Trail and to the Basin Campsite

Easy

6.5 km return

90 mins

Centenary of Federation Track

The walk starts at the Cobar Heritage Centre and moves south around the Newey Reservoir, where there are opportunities to view the abundant bird life. The track includes numerous interpretive panels, which focus on local flora and fauna, as well as the history of the town's mining.

Medium

8 km one-way

3.25 hrs

Charlestown to Merewether (GNW)

Starting from a small park in Charlestown you will follow the Great North Walk through a few reserves and along a Burwood Beach, past the heads to Merewether Beach. Exploring bush around Glenrock lagoon on the Yuelarbah Track, including the Leichhardt’s Lookout are highlights. From this lookout the track leads down past the edge of the lagoon then along the sandy beach, past Merewether ocean pools. This walk describes a side trip to the scout campsite beside the lagoon for those who have organised to camp there.

Medium

5.4 km return

2 hrs

Clarrie Hall Dam

Water views south and west across the dam

Very Hard

4 km return

2 hrs

Cliff Face Track

A strenuous walk which takes you past the bottom of the cliff face. The track begins with dry rainforest, but changes to eucalypt when you reach the top.