Galong cabins
Southern Blue Mountains area in Blue Mountains National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Galong cabins.
Getting there and parking
Galong cabins are in the southern area of Blue Mountains National Park, at the end of Megalong Valley Road. It’s around 50min drive from Blackheath. To get there from Sydney:
- Drive west along the Great Western Highway to Blackheath then turn left at the lights and cross the railway line.
- Immediately after the railway crossing, turn left onto Station Street and follow for around 400m. Then turn right onto Shipley Road.
- After 800m, turn left onto Megalong Valley Road and follow for around 18km where you’ll reach the first of 3 gates you’ll need to pass through.
- The last 2.5km to the national park travels through private property. Please leave gates open or closed as you found them.
- After the final gate, at the Green Gully property, cross Galong Creek and continue up the hill, veering left onto the Galong cabins turn off.
You’ll need an access code to get through the park gate and entry to the cabin is via a key box located at the cabin. We’ll email you the codes after you book.
Please drive slowly and watch out for children, livestock and native animals.
Road quality
The final 5km section of road to the cabins is unsealed, narrow and steep at times. It can become be boggy after rain.
- Mixture of sealed and unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
There is parking at the front of each cabin for up to 2 cars per cabin.
Facilities
- Each cabin has 2 bedrooms. Bedroom 1 has a queen bed and bedroom 2 has 2 king singles.
- The cabins have tank water only. You’ll need to boil or treat the water before drinking.
- There is a carpeted and fully furnished lounge room.
- Please leave the cabins clean and tidy and report any breakages, damage or maintenance issues to Blackheath office.
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
There's an outdoor fire pit, firewood supplied.
- Gas/electric barbecues (free)
Carpark
Showers
The showers are tank water only.
- Hot showers
Electric power
This property is connected to mains power.
Balcony
There's a front and back deck.
Indoor fireplace
The living room has a wood fire heater. We provide 2 small containers of wood for the heater. You can buy additional wood in Blackheath.
Kitchen
The kitchen has a fridge and freezer, gas oven, microwave, toaster, kettle, coffee machine, tea towels, washing up equipment.
Plates and cutlery
All crockery, cutlery and glassware are provided.
Bed linen
Bed linen, towels, duvets and pillows are provided.
Air conditioning
Reverse cycle air conditioning.
Towels
4 towels per stay are provided.
Rubbish bin
Please recycle rubbish into appropriate bins.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
There are steps leading up to the veranda to enter the cabin.
Permitted
Camp fires and solid fuel burners
Campfires are permitted in the designated fire pits.
Prohibited
Please be mindful of loud music. There may be other visitors staying in the cabin next to you.
Camping
Generators
Horses
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Park info
- in the Southern Blue Mountains area of Blue Mountains National Park in the Sydney and surrounds and Country NSW regions
Southern Blue Mountains area is always open but some locations may close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.