Mount Grenfell art site walk
Mount Grenfell Historic Site
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Mount Grenfell art site walk.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
3km return
Time
1hr 30min - 2hrs 30min
Quality of markings
Sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Short steep hills
Steps
Occasional steps
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles: The walk begins as a 4m-wide 2WD trail and becomes a 1m-wide hard-packed ground walking track roughly 280m along.
Getting there and parking
On entering Mount Grenfell Historic Site:
- From the picnic area, walk past the locked gate and continue up the road towards the hill.
- Look for a green sign showing the way to the walking track
- Follow the stone path to the three art sites
Road quality
Check the weather before you set out as the road to Mount Grenfell Historic Site can become boggy when it rains.
Parking
There's parking in a gravel carpark at the start of the walk. Bus parking is available.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Mount Grenfell Historic Site. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
White mallee flowers are blooming and birdwatching is at its best during this season.
Winter
This is ideal weather for hiking Ngiyambaa walking track.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
20°C and 33°C
Highest recorded
47°C
Winter temperature
Average
5.5°C and 16.5°C
Lowest recorded
-2.5°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
June
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
109mm
Facilities
Drinking water is not available in this area, so it’s a good idea to bring your own.
Toilets
There are accessible toilets at the picnic area where this walk begins.
There are also toilets at the rest area roughly halfway along the track. These toilets are not accessible or ambulant.
Picnic tables
There are picnic tables at the picnic area where this walk begins. There's also a picnic table at the rest area around halfway along the walk.
Seats and resting points
There are benches with backrests in shaded areas for resting.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
- Mount Grenfell art site walk begins as a 4m-wide hard-packed ground 2WD trail, and narrows to a 1m-wide hard-packed ground walking track after roughly 280m.
- There's a rest area mid-way along the walk with picnic tables and toilets, but the toilets are not accessible or ambulant.
- There are other toilets which are accessible at the start of the walk, along with picnic tables and bench seats for resting.
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
- Dubbo office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6841 7100
- npws.centralwest@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 74 River Street, Dubbo, NSW 2830
Park info
- in Mount Grenfell Historic Site in the Outback NSW region
Mount Grenfell Historic Site is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or cultural activities.