6.5
km
return
90
mins
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.
8
km
one-way
3.25
hrs
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.
4
km
return
2
hrs
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.
8.1
km
return
4
hrs
The Clover Hill Trail combines an easy walk along an old forestry road, followed by a challenging scramble through rainforest. It passes four spectacular waterfalls and some locely swimming holes.
600
m
return
15
mins
Short walk through Megalong Valleys rain forest
17.2
km
one-way
7
hrs
This full day walk starts from the Congewai valley trackhead (east) and follows the Great North Walk up into the Watagan National Park. Winding east along Georges road for the most part, this walk also passes many great lookouts and gives the option of a side trip down to the 125r lookout, which provides a great view to the south and nice spot for lunch. The walk finishes at the Watagan Headquarters campsite, which has a fire place and a picnic table.
9
km
return
5
hrs
A coastal walk in Currarong in Abrahams Bosom Reserve.
Takes you to Lobster Bay, Mermaids Inlet and Gosang's Tunnel.
13.4
km
one-way
5.5
hrs
This Cowan to Brooklyn Station walk is a popular section of the Great North Walk, with scenery ranging from foreshore to ridge top lookouts. You will follow the Great North Walk from Cowan Station down to the picturesque Jerusalem Bay, then climb up over a series of ridges before descending into Brooklyn. This walk is a great one-way trip from station to station with numerous water views, including a circumnavigation of Brooklyn Dam whilst enjoying a wonderful diversity of flora along the way.
2
km
return
45
mins
From the car park you walk over a short suspension bridge. From there you can either walk down to the creek or up through the massive boulders to the lookout. There is also a cave to explore and you can explore some of the creek.