Grass Tree walking track
Coolah Tops National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Grass Tree walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
1.4km loop
Time
30min
Quality of markings
Sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Gentle hills
Steps
Occasional steps
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles: The walk is 1m-wide and mainly hard-packed earth with short sections of fibre-reinforced polymer mesh boardwalk.
Other barriers
Pinch points: The walk narrows in some sections as it winds between between trees and bushes.
Other barriers: The walk is rugged and uneven, with many large rocks embedded in the track.
Getting there and parking
Grass Tree walking track is in the western part of Coolah Tops National Park.
To get there from Coolah:
- Drive east on sealed Coolah Creek Road for almost 19km.
- Turn right onto unsealed State Forest Road and drive almost 11km to the park entrance.
- Continue straight onto The Forest Road and drive for about 3.5km.
- Turn left turn onto The Pinnacle Road and drive for 1km.
- Turn right into the Barracks campground and park there.
The walking track starts at The Barracks campground.
Road quality
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available in a hard-packed ground carpark at The Barracks campground where this walk begins.
Facilities
- The nearest toilets are at The Barracks campground where this walk begins.
- There are no bins so you’ll need to take all rubbish away with you.
Carpark
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - no wheelchair access
Although Grass Tree walking track is mostly flat, people with reduced mobility may find this walk challenging:
- The surface of the walk is uneven and rugged, with many large rocks embedded in the track
- The walk narrows significantly as it winds between trees and bushes
- There's a toilet at The Barracks campground where this walk begins, but it's not accessible or ambulant.
Prohibited
Camping
Camping is not permitted on Grass tree walking track.
Generators
Horses
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
- Warrumbungle NP Visitor Information Centre
- 9am to 4pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 6825 4364
- warrumbungle.np@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 4261 John Renshaw Parkway, Warrumbungle NSW 2828
Park info
- in Coolah Tops National Park in the Country NSW region
Coolah Tops National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather, fire danger or management operations. The eastern end of the park is regularly closed during wet weather due to slippery road conditions.