Whitegum Lookout

Warrumbungle National Park

Spectacular views of the volcanic landscape of Warrumbungle National Park await you at Whitegum Lookout. It provides you with a perspective of the many other walks and climbs that the National Park has to offer.

Lookouts
Wheelchair Accessibility
No Dogs Permitted
Camping Permitted
Eucalypt Forest
746m
Maximum Elevation
25m
Total Climb

Getting there:

From Coonabarabran  travel along Timor Road, which then becomes John Renshaw Parkway. Once inside the National Park the lookout car park is about 3km on your left.

From Tooraweenah, follow John Renshaw Parkway right the way through the National Park to the far end and then turn right into the lookout car park.

As you drive in from the east, entertain the children as you follow the 'Virtual Solar System' that leads to Siding Spring Observatory at the National Park entrance.

Virtual Solar System Drive

Maps:

Warrumbungle National Park Map

Route/Trail notes:

It is a short stroll from the car park to Whitegum Lookout along a sealed pathway. Although there is a slight incline, the path is suitable for wheelchairs and prams and it is an easy walk for children

Permits/Costs:

National Park entry fee applies (2023 = $8 per vehicle/day). Park entry fees and camping permits can only be purchased online from National Parks NSW. The campgrounds are on further along John Renshaw Parkway.

Other References/Comments:

Warrumbungle National Park

For those wishing to stay for a couple of days to explore more of the walks, Camp Blackman provides excellent facilities, with fantastic views of the surrounding mountains as you sit around your campfire.

In January 2013 a catastrophic bush fire destroyed over 90% of the National Park, as well as surrounding properties. Both the habitat and those creatures that lived there were lost. Regeneration is slow and only nature will help the area recover to its former glory.

Comments

Short walk with a great overview of the park. Well worth the stop.

Richard Mason on 11 Nov, 2018

Unfortunately, due to extreme weather conditions, all the main walks had been closed today for safety reasons. This left us with Wambelong and Whitegum. The lookout was easily the best introduction to what we were missing, with fantastic view of Split Rock, Belougery Spire, Breadknife and many more.

F.A.B. on 30 Oct, 2017

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