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Warrumbungles National Park
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The combination of great scenery,
intriguing rock formations, forested ridges, deep gorges and
plentiful camping and wildlife make the Warrumbungles one of the
most popular National Parks in NSW.
Photo : courtsey NSWNPWS
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Getting to The
Warrumbungles
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27 km west of
Coonabarabran
along a sealed road |
2 WD vehicles
are fine.
The road is
also fine for caravans. |
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The southern
entrance to the park via Tooraweenah includes 3 km of unsealed
road. |
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Visitor
Information Centre – The Warrumbungles
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Warrumbungle National Park Visitor Information
Centre –
The visitor centre provides helpful
advice on bushwalking, camp grounds, wildlife and geology of the
area. Guidebooks, maps and basic camping supplies are also for sale.
Visitor and camping fees are payable at the Park Visitor Centre or
by self-registration envelopes after hours. Discovery Ranger
activities are held during Autumn and Spring school holidays.
Open 7 days, 9am-4pm
Timor Rd, Coonabarabran (36 km west
of Coonabarabran)
Ph. (02) 6825 4365
Web:
www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
Photo :
courtsey NSWNPWS |
Picnic
Areas – The Warrumbungles
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Canyon Picnic Area
– a day-use area with electric BBQ’s, picnic tables, amenities with
disabled access and a nature track
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Camping
Areas – The Warrumbungles
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Camp Blackman
– Tent sites and 32 powered sites set against a mountain backdrop.
Fees apply, bookings not required. Facilities include rainwater hot
showers, laundry basins, and gas BBQ’s. |
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Camp Wambelong
– Individual and
family camping. Fees apply. Toilets and water provided. |
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Walaay and the Woolshed
– Group camping facilities, fees apply. Toilets and water provided.
Bookings essential. |
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Pack Country Camping
– There are
a range of pack camping sites along the walking trails throughout
the park. Campers must register at Park Visitor Centre.
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Walking
Trails – THE WARRUMBUNGLES
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White Gum Lookout Photo
courtsey NSWNPWS |
Walks range from
15 minute easy access walks to overnight hikes.
Easy walks
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Whitegum
Lookout (1km), |
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Gurianawa
trail (1 km) and |
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Burbie Canyon
(1km). |
Medium grade:
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Fans Horizon
(3.6km), |
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Belougarey
Split Rock (4.6 km), |
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Goulds Circuit
(8km), |
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Bress Peak
(8km). |
One of the most
popular walks in the park is the spectacular
‘Breadknife
Grand Hightops’ (12.5km -14.5 km).
The highest peak
in the park is
Mount Exmouth
(18km), a challenging but rewarding hike. |
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Vegetation
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The Warrumbungles are sometimes
referred to as the place where east meets west.
The National Park supports
plants and animals from the moist east coast and dry western plains. |
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Wildlife |
The Warrumbungles has a great
variety of wildlife including large populations of Eastern Grey
Kanagaroos, wallaroos, wallabies and emus.
The park is also home to a breeding
population of koalas numbering in their hundreds,
The
birdlife is abundant and varied - around
150 species of birds.
Almost a third of Australia’s various species of
Cockatoos and Parrots can be found here. |
Photos : courtsey NSWNPWS
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