Northern Blue Mountains sightseeing and day walks

28 July update: There is now one vacancy. This will be dependent on transport considerations, but if you are interested let's explore the possibilities.

For many years, the leader has been intrigued by the mystique of the northern Blue Mountains. We will visit Wollemi National Park, Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area, Munghorn Nature Reserve and Goulburn National Park.

Wollemi is extraordinary as a vast, unroaded area close to Sydney, with very rugged and grand terrain. The Gardens of Stone area is famed for its intriguing pagoda structures. The drier rolling, forested landscapes of Goulburn National Park provide an attractive complement.

This trip will focus on sightseeing these magnificent landscapes, car camping and some short day walks, mostly on National Park walking tracks. There are no overnight walks on this trip.

The current draft itinerary is as follows.

Day 1
Group 1 to leave Canberra and do a version of the Glow worm tunnel walk. Camp in Gardens of Stone Conservation Area.

Day 2:
Group 1 to do Broad Swamp walk.
Group 2 to leave Canberra.
Both groups meet 12 to 12.15 at southern carpark of Lost City walk, Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/lost-city-walking-track
Camp: Coorongooba campground at Glen Davis

Day 3:
Drive to Ganguddy-Dunns Swamp.
Walk Pagoda Lookout Track
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/pagoda-lookout-walking-track
Drive to Munghorn Gap Nature Reserve
Castle Rock walking track
https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/castle-rocks-walk
Camp Big River campground Goulburn River National Park.

Day 4
Drive to Widden
Camp Old Widden Schoolhouse (hipcamp)
Explore the extraordinary Widden valley.

Day 5
Return home via historic Sofala , Bathurst, Trunkey Creek and Gunning.