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Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area

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  • Braeside bushcare, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Vanessa Richardson/NPWS

    Braeside bushcare

    If you like gardening and weeding with a purpose, this volunteer activity is for you. Over the last 20 years, Braeside bushcare volunteers have made a real and positive impact on Braeside Upland Swamp in Blue Mountains National Park, near Blackheath.

  • Great Grose weed walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Vanessa Richardson/NPWS

    Great Grose weed walk

    Beautiful Grose Valley in Blue Mountains National Park is under threat from noxious weeds. If you're a natural gardener and want to help stop invading weeds, volunteer for one of the Great Grose weeding activities.

 

Nearby things to do

Rhodophyta, Gardens of Stone National Park, Monundilla Sector of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Photo: R Nicolai/NSW Government

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National trail: Crown Creek fire trail

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Greater Blue Mountains drive, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Hamilton Lund/Destination NSW

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Greater Blue Mountains drive

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An image of Glow Worm Tunnel exit carved into a large rock wall with a family walking out to Penrose Gorge. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

Walk

Glow Worm Tunnel walking track

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Two people walking through the Glow Worm Tunnel in Wollemi National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DCCEEW

Immersive stories

Glow Worm Tunnel self-guided audio tour

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A family walking up to Lost City lookout on Lost City walking track in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Credit: Simone Cottrell © DCCEEW

Walk

Lost City walking track

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Paper Daisies, Gardens of Stone National Park. Photo: R Nicolai/NSW Government

Picnic

Baal Bone Gap picnic area

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The exterior of Hartley Courthouse, framed by trees in Hartley Historic Site. Photo: Jennifer Leahy © DPIE

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Hartley Courthouse

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Hartley Visitor Centre, Hartley Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre

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Stepping stones leading to the entrance of Glow Worm Tunnel surrounded by rainforest in Wollemi National Park. Credit: Jo Cox © DCCEEW

Watch

Life and light in Glow Worm Tunnel

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Deserted paraffin sheds, Newnes Industrial Ruins walk, Wollemi National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

Discover

Newnes Industrial Ruins walk

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St Bernards Church and churchyard, Hartley Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer

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St Bernards Church

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Pagoda, Gardens of Stone National Park. Photo: R Nicolai/NSW Government

Climb

The Newnes Plateau Cliffs

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A group of people looking through their binoculars on an Eagle-Eye Tours birdwatching trip. Credit: Scott Roberts © Eagle-Eye Tours

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17-day birding tour in eastern Australia

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A blue 4WD vehicle makes a river crossing in bushland. Photo © Getabout 4WD Adventures

Drive

4WD tag-along tours by the Turon River

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Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Jeremy Little/OEH

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Blue Mountains Aboriginal culture experience

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Mountain gum, Blue Mountains bushfire recovery tour. Photo: Adam Klumper/DPIE

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Blue Mountains bushfire recovery tour

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A silhouetted climber descends by rope beneath a cliff overhang, against a backdrop of sky and distant green valleys and mountains. Photo credit: David Hill © Blue Mountains Adventure Company

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Blue Mountains canyoning and abseiling adventures

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People stand atop a steep cliff as another person climbs with the aid of ropes, in bushland surroundings. Photo © MyAdventure Group

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Blue Mountains corporate adventure experiences

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Tour guests gather at a rocky lookout platform with sweeping valley and mountain views. Photo © AEA Luxury Tours

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Blue Mountains deluxe guided day tours

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2 climbers wearing helmets climb over a rugged sandstone ledge with forest-clad mountains in the background. Photo credit: Hugh Ward © Blue Mountains Climbing School

Climb

Blue Mountains guided climbs and instruction

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Your tour guide from One Guide Tours atop a lookout with mountains in the distance in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Thomas Walmsler © One Guide Tours.

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Blue Mountains hidden secrets small group tour

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A group of people at a lookout in the Blue Mountains. Photo © Damien McClellan

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Blue Mountains private eco tour

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The Three Sisters in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Get Lost Travel Group

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Blue Mountains sunset and wilderness tour

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A group of hikers studies navigational aids in rugged terrain in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: Ashley Burke © MountainSphere Adventures and Education

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Blue Mountains wilderness navigation training

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Historic Corneys Garage at Hartley Historic Site near Lithgow is now an antique shop. Credit: Cherylin Collier © Cherylin Collier

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Corneys Garage

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Hikeandseek NSW guided tour in Wollemi National Park Photo: Dan-il Jee © Hikeandseek NSW

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Explore Wollemi's wonders guided tour

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2 hikers looking up at sheer cliffs on the Glow Worm Tunnel via Wolgan Valley loop, Wollemi National Park. Credit: John Spencer © DCCEEW

Walk

Glow Worm Tunnel via Wolgan Valley loop

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View of the Grose Valley with cliff in background. Photo © Andrew Mitchell

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Grose Valley wild wander tour

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Two people kissing with view of Blue Mountains in background. Photo © Blue Mountains Picnics.

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Luxury picnics in the Blue Mountains

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Traditional Aboriginal bush tucker, Sustainable toolkit tour: Blue Mountains. Photo: Lee Middleton © DPIE

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Sustainable toolkit tour: Blue Mountains

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3 people with camera equipment on a rock ledge overlooking a steep valley with sweeping mountains views. Photo © Gary P Hayes Photography

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Weekend introduction to landscape photography

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Roam adventures and training guided tour Wollemi National Park. Photo: Ben Sanford © Roam Adventures and Training

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Wollemi camping and canyoning expeditions

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3 people in a tour group cross a wooden bridge set among tall tree ferns and a steep rock face in Wollemi National Park. Photo credit: Kristie Kearney © Wolgan Valley Eco Tours

Walk

Wollemi guided Glow Worm Tunnel walk

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A young woman watches a dramatic sunset over the Blue Mountains. Photo credit: Andy Lloyd © Women Want Adventure

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Women’s Blue Mountains hiking and yoga retreat

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View of woodland, open heath and mountain peak, looking toward Claustral Canyon. Photo credit: Stephen Alton © DPE

Abseil

Claustral Canyon

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An aerial shot of a family walking around Lost City lookout in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area with pagodas in the background. Credit: Simone Cottrell © DCCEEW

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Lost City lookout

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From Du Faurs lookout, view over rock ledge to forest-clad ridges and valleys of the Wollangambe and Wollemi Wilderness Areas. Photo credit: Elinor Sheargold © DPE

Abseil

North Bowens Creek Canyon

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View of hat-like rock formation set in a steep and rocky bush landscape. Photo credit: Elinor Sheargold © DPE

Abseil

Serendipity Canyon

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The rustic woolshed at Hartley Historic Site is home to Talisman Gallery. Photo: Asha Constance © DCCEEW

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Talisman Gallery

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Postmistress Cafe and Store, housed in the lovingly conserved former post office at Hartley Historic Site. Photo: DCCEEW © DCCEEW

Eat

The Postmistress Cafe and Store

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View of forest-clad valleys and rocky cliff bands near Twister and Rocky Creek canyons. Photo credit: Stephen Alton © DPE

Climb

Twister and Rocky Creek canyons

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View from rocky ledge of Du Faurs lookout across the rugged and remote Wollangambe area. Photo credit: Elinor Sheargold © DPIE

Swim

Wollangambe Canyon 1

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View of Du Faurs lookout, looking across to the rugged and remote landscape of the Wollangambe area. Photo credit: Elinor Sheargold © DPIE

Climb

Wollangambe Canyon 2

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4WDing along Ben Bullen trail, Gardens of Stone National Park. Photo: David Noble

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Ben Bullen trail

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Man fishing in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Grant Hilder © Reel Fly Fishing

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Blue Mountains fly fishing

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Family on the porch at Old Trahlee. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Old Trahlee

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St Bernard's Presbytery, Hartley Historic Site. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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St Bernard's Presbytery

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The Diggins campground, Turon National Park. Photo: Dave Noble

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The Diggings campground

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2 campers setting up a tent on the grass. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Woolshed Flat campground

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Dramatic cliffs at Newnes campground in Wollemi National Park. Credit: Stephen Alton © DPE

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Newnes campground

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Lyre bird

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Deep Pass campground

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Lyre bird

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Marrangaroo campground

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Lyre bird

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Turon River camping

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Nearby parks

Visitors take in views from Echo Point lookout, Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © DPIE

Park

Blue Mountains National Park

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Panoramic view of Grose Valley from Govetts Leap lookout, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: E Sheargold/OEH

Park

Blackheath area

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The Newnes Plateau Cliffs, Gardens of Stone National Park. Photo: R Nicolai/NSW Government

Park

Gardens of Stone National Park

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2 hikers looking out at views over Carne Creek at sunrise in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Credit: Harrison Candlin © Harrison Candlin

Park

Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area

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Visitors resting on the fence opposite Old Trahlee. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Hartley Historic Site

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Turon River, Turon National Park. Photo: D. Noble

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Turon National Park

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Morning kayakers in mist at Dunns Swamp-Gunguddy, Wollemi National Park. Photo: Daniel Tran/OEH.

Park

Wollemi National Park

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Afternoon sun on Mount Banks, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall/OEH

Park

Mount Wilson area

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Evans Crown Nature Reserve

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Marrangaroo National Park

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Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area

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