Finchley cultural walk
Yengo National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Finchley cultural walk.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
1km return
Time
15 - 45min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Gentle hills
Steps
No steps
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles: The walk is 1m-wide and hard-packed ground along its length. The track can be narrow and uneven in sections.
Other barriers
Other barriers: There rock platform at the Aboriginal engraving site is uneven and sloped and there are timber bollards which you'll need to manoeuvre around to see the engravings.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
The Finchley cultural walk is in Yengo National Park. To get there:
- Take the Yango Creek Road from Wollombi or Laguna
- Then Upper Yango Creek Road onto the Finchley track
- Follow Finchley track past Finchley lookout, then turn left onto Yango track.
Road quality
Check the weather before you set out as the road to Finchley cultural walk can become slippery when it rains.
Parking
Parking is available in a hard-packed ground carpark at Finchley campground where this walk begins.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Yengo National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Try mountain bike-riding around the Mount Yengo loop trail.
Spring
Set up camp at either Blue Gums or Mountain Arm campground and enjoy the stunning spring wildflower display.
Summer
Great for 4WD touring, experience those amazing sunsets and spectacular views from Finchley lookout.
Winter
Make Big Yango House your base to explore the park, enjoy warm days on the veranda and chilly nights by the fireplace.
Facilities
The nearest toilets are at Finchley campground where this walk begins. They are ambulant non-flush toilets.
Drinking water is not available in this area, so it’s a good idea to bring your own.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Finchley cultural walk is step-free and mostly flat with gentle hills. There are some points along the track where people with reduced mobility may need assistance:
- The track can be narrow and uneven at points
- The rock platform at the Aboriginal engraving site is sloped and uneven
- To see the engravings at the Aboriginal engraving site, you'll need to manoeuvre around timber bollards.
There are ambulant toilets at Finchley campground where this walk begins.
Prohibited
Gathering firewood
Firewood may not be collected from the park
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
- Bulga office
- Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm.
- 02 6574 5555
- npws.wollemiyengo@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 2156 Putty Road, Bulga NSW 2330
Park info
- in Yengo National Park in the Sydney and surrounds and North Coast regions
Yengo National Park is always open, but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
The Big Yango precinct of the park is within locked gates and requires a permit to enter.