Post Office Lodge
Yerranderie Regional Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Post Office Lodge.
Getting there and parking
Post Office Lodge is in Yerranderie Regional Park. To get there:
- Start at Oberon on Edith Road, then turn right after 8km onto Butter Factory Lane, which turns into Shooters Hill Road.
- Turn left onto Mount Werong Road (also known as Colong-Oberon Historic Stock Route) and follow this unsealed road past Mount Werong campground.
- Continue all the way along the crest of Murruin Range to Yerranderie Private Town. Stay on the main track and follow the signs.
Access to Post Office Lodge is only accessible from the Oberon-Colong Historic Stock Route. There is no access from Sydney (Oakdale).
- Protected water catchment areas prevent any access via the Burragong Valley, Picton and Oakdale. This is to protect Sydney's water quality.
- Online maps and GPS navigation devices do not show the right directions. Make sure you program Oberon as your initial destination, then Yerranderie Private Town.
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- All roads require 4WD vehicle
Weather restrictions
- 4WD required in wet weather
Parking
Parking is available at Post Office Lodge.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
17°C and 30°C
Highest recorded
42.8°C
Winter temperature
Average
3°C and 18°C
Lowest recorded
-10°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
245.9mm
Facilities
- Post Office Lodge sleeps up to 26 people.
- Bedroom 1: 3 single bunks.
- Bedroom 2: 2 single bunks.
- Bedroom 3: 1 double bed; 1 single bunk.
- Bedroom 4: 1 double bed; 1 single bunk.
- Bedroom 5: 1 double bed; 1 single bunk.
- Bedroom 6: 1 double bed; 1 single bunk.
- Bathroom facilities include 1 male and 1 female toilet, and 2 male and 2 female showers.
- Pillows and blankets are provided.
- There are no rubbish bins available, so you'll need to take all rubbish with you when you leave.
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
There's a picnic table on the front lawn of Post Office Lodge, in Yerranderie Private Town.
Carpark
Drinking water
Showers
- Hot showers
Electric power
There are no power points in the bedrooms.
Indoor fireplace
A wood heater is available in the lounge area (firewood supplied).
Kitchen
There are 2 kitchens, each with cooking utensils, cutlery, tableware, cookware, a fridge, kettle, gas hotplates, grill and oven.
Plates and cutlery
Pots and pans
Towels
Cot hire
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
Hard access is via steps or a steep slope, or you'll have to move across a rough surface with obstacles such as potholes, tree roots, and rocks. Assistance will be necessary.
Prohibited
Please note that noise restrictions apply.
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 Yerranderie Regional Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Yerranderie Regional Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.