Galong cabins

Southern Blue Mountains area in Blue Mountains National Park

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Overview

Get back to nature with a stay at the remote Galong cabins, an hour from Blackheath. You’ll feel worlds away as you look out over Megalong Valley and the surrounding wilderness.

Accommodation Details
Accommodation type Cabin
Where 2071 Megalong Road, Megalong Valley, NSW, 2785 - in Southern Blue Mountains area
Bedrooms 2
Maximum guests 4
Facilities Picnic tables, barbecue facilities, carpark, showers, toilets, electric power, balcony, indoor fireplace, kitchen, plates and cutlery, bed linen, air conditioning, towels, rubbish bin
What to bring Food supplies, bottled water
Please note
  • Check in 2pm, check out 10am.
  • There are 2 cabins. Each cabin sleeps up to 4 people.
  • You can pick up supplies at Blackheath shops, around 50min drive away, or at Katoomba, a 1hr drive away.
  • There’s a café around 20min drive from the cabins
  • The road conditions can vary at times due to rainfall. Please check park alerts before you leave home.

Explore a hidden corner of the world in Blue Mountains National Park. Set in remote wilderness overlooking the Megalong Valley, you’ll find bushwalks and an abundance of native wildlife at your doorstep at Galong cabins.

A cosy getaway for a family or group of friends, there are 2 refurbished cabins that sleep up to 4 people each. You’ll want to snuggle up by the fireplace in winter. After you’ve settled in, it’s time to explore. Discover the World Heritage-listed Kanangra wilderness, take a bushwalk along Six Foot track or go horse riding with one of the schools in the area.

This place is a nature lover’s dream. As you wander, you’ll see the eastern grey kangaroos and red-necked wallabies that call this place home. Keep your camera handy to capture the spectacular views from your cabin as the sun sets over the valley.

If you’re in the mood for something more indulgent, treat yourself to Devonshire tea at the Megalong Valley Tearooms or go wine tasting at the nearby vineyards where you can enjoy magnificent views of the valley.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

Nearby

  • Narrow Neck Fire Trail, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Aine Gliddon/NSW Government

    Narrow Neck trail

    Narrow Neck trail is an exhilarating cycling and walking adventure atop the isolated Narrow Neck peninsula. It offers incredible views, birdwatching and wildflowers in Blue Mountains National Park, near Katoomba.

  • Six Foot Track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

    Six Foot track

    A challenging 3-day hike, Six Foot track winds from Katoomba, passing through Kanangra-Boyd National Park and state forests. The track now ends at Binda Bush cabins while Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve is closed. This walk is managed by Crown Land.

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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

Safety messages

Bushwalking safety

If you're keen to head out on a longer walk or a backpack camp, always be prepared. Read these bushwalking safety tips before you set off on a walking adventure in national parks.

Fire safety

During periods of fire weather, the Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service may declare a total fire ban for particular NSW fire areas, or statewide. Learn more about total fire bans and fire safety.

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Wildlife safety

Keep yourself and our wildlife safe by understanding the risks of wildlife encounters and how to avoid them.

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.

Learn more

Galong cabins is in Southern Blue Mountains area. Here are just some of the reasons why this park is special:

A sanctuary for plants and animals

Spotted-tailed quoll. Photo: John Turbill/OEH

The remote Southern Blue Mountains area provides a sanctuary for many animals and plants. Threatened species take refuge here, including the stuttering frog which you may hear around Mount Werong. The tall, old growth forests provide hollows for powerful owls, greater gliders and vulnerable yellow bellied gliders. The extensive limestone cave system is a favourite haunt of the sooty owl, while spotted-tailed quolls den in fallen logs, small caves, or rock outcrops.

A window into the past

A couple drinking coffee on the verandah of The Bank Room in Yerranderie Private Town, Yerranderie Regional Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

The Oberon-Colong stock route, which follows Mount Werong Road, forms part of an old route farmers ran their cattle and sheep from Oberon to the Burragorang Valley. Along the route you can also see evidence of the area’s mining history. Enjoy the scenic walk to Ruby Creek Mine from Mount Werong campground, or tour the silver mining ghost town at Yerranderie.

  • 4WD Oberon Colong historic stock route Intrepid 4WD tourers will love the 4WD Oberon Colong historic route. Travel through the wild south of Blue Mountains National Park to a historic mining ghost town in Yerranderie Regional Park.

Action adventure

A couple pitch a tent at Dunphys campground, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell/OEH.

The long and adventurous drive into the Southern Blue Mountains area means it’s best experienced by camping overnight at Mount Werong campground. Yerranderie Private Town also has camping, or you can stay in one of the rustic accommodation options after a guided tour. Dunphys campground is around 45mins drive from Blackheath but feels worlds away. Walkers can take advantage of family friendly strolls like Ruby Creek walk, climb Yerranderie Peak, or tackle overnight and multi-day hikes. Fire trails wind through the park, ideal for 4WD and mountain bike adventures. They’re also easily combined with visits to neighbouring Jenolan Caves, Kanangra-Boyd National Park or Wombeyan Caves.

  • 4WD Oberon Colong historic stock route Intrepid 4WD tourers will love the 4WD Oberon Colong historic route. Travel through the wild south of Blue Mountains National Park to a historic mining ghost town in Yerranderie Regional Park.

Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area

Kanangra-Boyd Lookout, Kanangra-Boyd National Park. Photo: Steve Alton/NSW Government

Blue Mountains National Park is 1 of 8 national parks and reserves that make up the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area (GBMWHA). In 2000, UNESCO recognised the area's outstanding geology, biodiversity, and Aboriginal significance. The GBMWHA lies within the Country of the Darug, Gundungurra, Wiradjuri, Darkinjung, Wanaruah and Dharawal People. With 1 million hectares of rugged plateaux, sheer cliffs, deep gorges, it protects unique ecosystems teeming with rare plants and animals. Over 95 species of eucalypt trees have evolved here over millions of years, making it the most diverse eucalypt forest in the world. The Southern Blue Mountains area provides access to the protected Kowmung River, a declared Wild River, and the Kanangra Wilderness.

  • Greater Blue Mountains 2-day wilderness safaris Venture deep into Blue Mountains wilderness on this exciting 2-day safari with Dingo Tours. Travelling well beyond the crowds, you'll explore hidden canyons and dense forests and even see native wildlife, all in stunning World Heritage surrounds.

Plants and animals protected in this park

Animals

  • Bare-nosed wombat. Photo: Keith Gillett

    Bare-nosed wombat (Vombatus ursinus)

    A large, squat marsupial, the Australian bare-nosed wombat is a burrowing mammal found in coastal forests and mountain ranges across NSW and Victoria. The only other remaining species of wombat in NSW, the endangered southern hairy-nosed wombat, was considered extinct until relatively recently.

  • Eastern bentwing bat. Photo: Ken Stepnell

    Eastern bentwing-bat (Miniopterus schreibersii oceanensis)

    Eastern bentwing-bats congregate in caves across the east and north-west coasts of Australia, in colonies of up to 150,000. These small Australian animals weigh around 13-17g and can reach speeds of up to 50km per hour. Eastern bentwing-bats use both sight and echolocation to catch small insects mid-air.

  • Lace monitor, Daleys Point walking track, Bouddi National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

    Lace monitor (Varanus varius)

    One of Australia’s largest lizards, the carnivorous tree-dwelling lace monitor, or tree goanna, can grow to 2m in length and is found in forests and coastal tablelands across eastern Australia. These Australian animals are typically dark blue in colour with whitish spots or blotches.

  • Echidna. Photo: Ken Stepnell

    Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

    One of only 2 egg-laying mammals in the world, the short-beaked echidna is one of the most widespread of Australian native animals. Covered in spines, or quills, they’re equipped with a keen sense of smell and a tube-like snout which they use to break apart termite mounds in search of ants.

  • Sugar glider. Photo: Jeff Betteridge

    Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps)

    The sugar glider is a tree-dwelling Australian native marsupial, found in tall eucalypt forests and woodlands along eastern NSW. The nocturnal sugar glider feeds on insects and birds, and satisfies its sweet tooth with nectar and pollens.

  • Tawny frogmouth. Photo: Rosie Nicolai

    Tawny frogmouth (Podargus strigoides)

    Found throughout Australia, the tawny frogmouth is often mistaken for an owl due to its wide, powerful beak, large head and nocturnal hunting habits. The ‘oom oom oom’ call of this native bird can be heard echoing throughout a range of habitats including heath, woodlands and urban areas.

  •  Superb lyrebird, Minnamurra Rainforest, Budderoo National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

    Superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae)

    With a complex mimicking call and an elaborate courtship dance to match, the superb lyrebird is one of the most spectacular Australian animals. A bird watching must-see, the superb lyrebird can be found in rainforests and wet woodlands across eastern NSW and Victoria.

  • Swamp wallaby in Murramarang National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

    Swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor)

    The swamp wallaby, also known as the black wallaby or black pademelon, lives in the dense understorey of rainforests, woodlands and dry sclerophyll forest along eastern Australia. This unique Australian macropod has a dark black-grey coat with a distinctive light-coloured cheek stripe.

  • A spotted-tailed quoll walks across a moss-covered forest floor at night. Photo: Lachlan Hall © Lachlan Hall

    Spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus)

    The spotted-tailed quoll is the largest remaining carnivorous marsupial on the Australian mainland. It’s protected as a vulnerable species in NSW.

Plants

  • Grass trees, Sugarloaf State Conservation Area. Photo: Michael Van Ewijk

    Grass tree (Xanthorrea spp.)

    An iconic part of the Australian landscape, the grass tree is widespread across eastern NSW. These Australian native plants have a thick fire-blackened trunk and long spiked leaves. They are found in heath and open forests across eastern NSW. The grass tree grows 1-5m in height and produces striking white-flowered spikes which grow up to 1m long.

  • Old man banksia, Moreton National Park. Photo: John Yurasek

    Old man banksia (Banksia serrata)

    Hardy Australian native plants, old man banksias can be found along the coast, and in the dry sclerophyll forests and sandstone mountain ranges of NSW. With roughened bark and gnarled limbs, they produce a distinctive cylindrical yellow-green banksia flower which blossoms from summer to early autumn.

  • A red triangle slug on the trunk of a scribbly gum tree in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold/OEH

    Scribbly gum (Eucalyptus haemastoma)

    Easily identifiable Australian native plants, scribbly gum trees are found throughout NSW coastal plains and hills in the Sydney region. The most distinctive features of this eucalypt are the ‘scribbles’ made by moth larva as it tunnels between the layers of bark.

Environments in this area