The Green Gully track

The Green Gully track is in the south eastern corner of Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. To get there:

• The track begins at Cedar Creek Cottage, 2hrs drive from Walcha, or 2½ hrs from Port Macquarie
• Detailed information on how to get there is provided when you book.

Navigation

After you book, you'll receive a robust pocket/folding map called a z-card to take with you that is more than adequate for navigating along the track. The map is very detailed and includes the route of the track, contours, grid references, emergency information, mobile coverage spots and locations of huts and trails. You won't need a topographical map.

While most of the track is on management trails, there are sections that are entirely off-track. You'll need skills in map reading, compass and GPS use, as the route is not maintained as a walking trail. At each trail or ridge junction, there are signs indicating which direction to go, but when walking along creeks, just follow the creek until you see a sign.

Cedar Creek Cottage access

You'll receive an access code in your booking confirmation email to access Cedar Creek Cottage on your first night.

Parking

While you’re on the track, your car is kept behind a locked gate at Cedar Creek. Your first night at Cedar Creek Cottage has undercover parking, but you'll need to move your car to Cedar Creek Lodge, 50m away and leave it in the open while you're on the track.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

A great time to tackle The Green Gully track when the days are not too hot and the nights not too cold.

Spring

The native trees and shrubs are a riot of colour, and the grass is still short - a perfect time to walk.

Summer

The creeks are a welcome sight for a cooling paddle after a long days walk, and the fireflies can make sleeping outside under the stars a real treat.

Winter

Crisp, cool and clear days are good for tackling the challenging terrain, but bring a good sleeping bag!

Cedar Creek Cottage has 6 mattresses on old stretcher beds, a hot shower, flushing toilet, slow combustion wood fire, outside fire pit and paved area, basic kitchen with two gas burners, cutlery and crockery, large billy, large frying pan, large saucepan/rice cooker and coffee percolator, 6 camp chairs with side tables, a small 12 volt fridge/freezer, an outdoor gas barbecue, outdoor picnic table and undercover parking.

Birds Nest, Green Gully and Colwells Huts each have an outdoor picnic table and paved area, indoor and outdoor open fireplaces, 6 camping chairs, 6 stretcher beds with mattresses, a 2-burner gas ring and gas bottles, basic crockery and cutlery, large billy, large frying pan, large saucepan/rice cooker and coffee percolator, internal sink, and a pit toilet.

Green Gully Hut has the added bonus of a hot shower.

Cedar Creek Lodge has 10 mattresses on bunk beds in 3 bedrooms, a hot shower, flushing toilet, a slow combustion wood fire, outside fire pit and paved area, a fully equipped kitchen, including fridge (no freezer), gas oven, grill and stove, coffee percolator, cutlery and crockery, dining table and chairs, lounge chairs, an outdoor gas barbecue, outdoor picnic table, large verandah and emergency landline telephone.

Please note there are no bins along the track, so you’ll need to carry all rubbish to deposit in the bins provided in the final hut.

Toilets

• Flush toilets
• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Barbecue facilities

Each hut has an internal fireplace and a fire pit outside. Fires are not permitted outside of these areas. Firewood is only provided between 1 April and 30 September, outside the bushfire period. Please use as little firewood as possible, it's an expensive item to replace in these remote locations.

We recommend that each group carry an emergency cooking device such as a small methylated spirit stove.

• Gas/electric barbecues (free)
• Fire rings (firewood supplied)

Drinking water

Each hut has a rainwater tank. We recommend that you boil all water or bring means of purifying the water before drinking.

Public phone

There is no emergency landline phone at Cedar Creek. Generally, there is no mobile phone service at Cedar Creek Cottage & Lodge. Limited service for texting may be picked up at the main entry gate depending on your network provider.

Showers

• Hot showers

Electric power

Cedar Creek Lodge has renewable 240 volt power, but cannot run devices drawing large currents such as toasters and hairdryers. The other huts have 12 volt solar power for lighting only.

• The Green Gully track factsheet