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Newnes Industrial Ruins walk

Wollemi National Park

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Nearby walking tracks

  • 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

    Glow Worm Tunnel walking track

    Glow Worm Tunnel walking track is the fastest and easiest way to experience the wonder of this historic tunnel, lit by thousands of glow worms. It’s a favourite with visitors to Wollemi National Park, near Lithgow.

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

    Glow Worm Tunnel via Wolgan Valley loop

    Set aside a day to hike 9km through Wollemi National Park on Glow Worm Tunnel via Wolgan Valley loop. Marvel at the historic railway tunnel, a lush rainforest gorge, and rocky pagoda outcrops, on this special walk between Newnes and Lithgow.

 

Nearby camping and accommodation

  • Coorongooba campground. Credit: Adam Bryce © DPE

    Coorongooba campground

    Camp by the river at Coorongooba campground in Wollemi National Park. Fill your days with easy walks, paddling in the shallow river and birdwatching in this World Heritage-listed landscape.

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

    Newnes campground

    Newnes campground is suited to self-sufficient and adventurous campers. There's no vehicle access — it's a long, roughly 10km walk to reach this remote campground from Glen Davis.

 

NYE in Sydney Harbour

Celebrate the New Year with the best views of Sydney's famous New Year's Eve fireworks. Sydney Harbour National Park offers fantastic vantage points for a spectacular panorama of the city skyline.

NYE 2014 at Bradleys Head in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH
Newnes Industrial Ruins walk

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