Burning Mountain walk
Burning Mountain Nature Reserve
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Burning Mountain walk.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
4km return
Time
1 - 2hrs
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Short steep hills
Steps
Many steps
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
From Scone:
- Follow New England Highway towards Tamworth
- Burning Mountain Nature Reserve is 20km north of Scone, on the right-hand side of the highway.
- The walking track begins from the carpark
Parking
Parking is available, including several designated disabled spots.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Burning Mountain Nature Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Hike Burning Mountain walk and get up close to the remarkable geological event happening right beneath your feet.
Spring
Take the kids and a picnic and keep an eye out for eastern grey kangaroos, wallaroos and echidnas that share the area with copper-tailed skinks and other reptiles.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
14°C and 30.1°C
Highest recorded
40.6°C
Winter temperature
Average
2.6°C and 15.9°C
Lowest recorded
-6.5°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
April
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
227.3mm
Maps and downloads
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
- Scone office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 6540 2300
- npws.barringtontops@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 19 Hayes Street, Scone NSW 2337
Park info
- in Burning Mountain Nature Reserve in the Country NSW region
Burning Mountain Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.