Seaton's Farm historic site
Weddin Mountains National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Seaton's Farm historic site.
Getting there and parking
Seatons Farm historical site is on the western side of the Weddin Mountains National Park. To get there:
- From Grenfell: travel 5.5km west along the Mid-Western Highway towards West Wyalong, then turn left onto Back Piney Range Road, following the signs to Weddin Mountains National Park.
- Follow the road around for 23km and then turn left onto the park entrance road over the grid. Go through the State Forest and then turn right to Seatons Farm.
- The site is then 450m on the left. Alternatively, you can park in Ben Hall’s campground and walk across to Seatons Farm.
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available along the road next to Seatons Farm in the State Forest, or in gravel carparks at Ben Halls campground.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Weddin Mountains National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Cooler days make it an ideal time to undertake some of the longer walks. It's also a good time to wander around Seaton's Farm to investigate and compare machinery used back then to what we have today.
Spring
A great time to see the wildflowers that blanket much of the ground. Venture up to the lookouts to see the sprawling surrounding farming country.
Summer
Enjoy a free barbecue at Ben Hall's campground.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
30°C and 33°C
Highest recorded
43.9°C
Winter temperature
Average
12°C and 15°C
Lowest recorded
-5°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
June
Driest month
February
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
110.7mm
Facilities
Drinking water is not available in this area, so it’s a good idea to bring your own.
Step-free access
There's a gravel pathway that leads around the relics and the area is flat and step-free. To get closer to the relics, you'll need to leave the path and cross over a mixture of hard-packed ground and flat grass.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
The area around the relics at Seatons Farm is flat and step-free, with a gravel pathway. To get closer to the relics, you'll need to cross over a mixture of hard-packed ground and flat grass.
There's a hinge mechanism to view the inside of the huts, but this may be difficult for wheelchair users to reach.
Prohibited
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.
Operated by
- Bathurst office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6332 7640
- 02 6332 7680 To contact the KARST Conservation Unit in this office.
- npws.centralwest@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Level 2, 203-209 Russell Street, Bathurst NSW 2795
Park info
- in Weddin Mountains National Park in the Country NSW region
Weddin Mountains National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.