We drove from sydney to melbourne to commence the trip, which then took us north through bendigo, swan hill, mungo national park, menindee, broken hill, mutawintji national park. Wallaroo state forest is located on the pacific highway, just north of raymond terrace. Do you need any special access permits for there for 4wd. This area was explored by bhp gold in the 1980s and these maps are based on their results. Campus map central coast our campuses and locations our. At swans creek crossing you will find a large open grassy area surrounded by native forest and hardwood plantations. Mountain biking irresponsibly during the covid19 pandemic puts you and others at risk.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, trail ratings may vary from site to site, trail conditions may vary day to day, and trails may be closed or new trails opened without notice. This informally named campsite is found in jilliby state. It includes cobaw state forest, tallarook state forest, mount disappointment state forest, toolangi state forest, black range, kinglake national park, healesville, murrindindi, yea, highlands, seymour and much more. Cooler months are a great time to jump in your 4wd and go for a car touring adventure to enjoy the forests in all their autumn glory. The hike should take approximately 5 hrs 30 mins to complete. The nearby shallows of upsalls creek is a popular swimming hole and the camping ground itself is located in the kerewong state forest. Sep 30, 2017 thought wed share some basic tips and advice with any 4x4 rookies.
Jilliby state conservation area allows you to escape into a natural haven, with the advantage of being so close to central coast. Ourimbah state forest this forest is accessible from palmdale, yarramalong valley and kulnura. Just a 20 minute drive from kew halfway between taree and kempsey swans creek crossing is a quiet and peaceful camping ground with sufficient facilities for a couple of nights stay. Exploroz traveller is the ideal mapping and navigation solution for 4wd. Free download maps and tracknotes for the ourimbah valley trackhead to greta road walk. Within 10 kilometres of ourimbah state forest, there are 2 listed hotels.
Reserves state forests,reserves new south wales penrose state forest. Download ourimbah state forest gps map data and view the topographic trail map. Jilliby state conservation area visitor info nsw national parks. From here, the walk continues along the clear trail as it gently undulates alongside ourimbah. Starting at ourimbah valley trackhead you walk into hidden valley along the dirt road, to then follow a trail beside ourimbah creek to stringy bark point. See 38 photos and 1 tip from 24 visitors to ourimbah state forest.
Dont need to be a professional to go offroad but some standard equipment and knowledge will prepare you for just about any. Forest of tranquility, gallery of image of the australian rainforest sanctuary, including. If you click on street name, you can see position on the map. Gpx files have been collated from various sources and may be incomplete, have varying accuracy, and display closed or illegal trails.
These are automatically generated from tracks in the trails db designated to be in the area. This pleasant walk explores the rural valleys and a beautiful section of jilliby state conservation area. One of sydneys best and most popular mountain bike trails. Ourimbah, scaddens ridge road, cross country, downhill, mtb, mountain bike, trail, guide, map, track, ride disclaimer. Carry on past there and the first small clearing which is were parking used to be, and is where the browns single track turns you might see riders on your left here. Ourimbah state forest mountain bike trail map and elevation profile.
We hold a permit for these activities in this forest and can provide a copy if required. Get outdoors and breathe in the clean, fresh air at ourimbah state forest. Ourimbah state forest is located at the southern end of the watagan mountain range, and is just west of wyong on the nsw central coast. Xc loop mountain bike trail, little jilliby, australia. You can find it in ourimbah, 65 kilometres from sydney, the state capital. Or download gpx or kmlformatted gps data onto your device to take with you on the trail. Went for a little drive this afternoon up to ourimbah state forest. Home forest of tranquility australian rainforest sanctuary. Camping areas near ourimbah, with interactive campfinder map, directions, facilities and pictures including 155 campgrounds. Ourimbah state forest is a singletrack mountain bike trail in tuggerah, new south wales. On the ourimbah state forest trails db page there are links to map, kml and gpx export.
These have been replaced with an interactive map that can be linked to from this page. This picnic area is in the strickland state forest, on the nsw central coast. A day spent in the ourimbah state forest wr450, landcruiser 79 and prado 150. State forest managed by the department of environment, land, water and planning. Ourimbah state forest is part of the adventure tourism forest playground of the area. Ourimbah valley trackhead to forest road walking track wildwalks. Campus map central coast our campuses and locations. Starting at ourimbah valley trackhead you walk into hidden. The course winds through the tree canopy and offers unique views of beautiful ourimbah state forest. Jilliby state conservation area nsw national parks. Mar 29, 20 page 1 of 2 ourimbah state forest first time offroad in the xt posted in anything goes.
Ourimbah valley trackhead to greta road is a 15km, grade 4 one way hike located in jilliby state conservation area new south wales. The hike should take approximately 4 hrs 30 mins to complete. I havent been to ourimbah for at least 4 years but it was mostly accessible at that stage and had some nice, easy tracks. On your right will be treetops for the kids and its largeish carpark. Ive no idea where to source decent topo maps from for state forests though. This gold map set shows you how to get to the new durikai state forest fossicking area, the areas you can fossick and detect and where the best spots are. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and backpacking. Treetops includes a treetotree course where visitors can move through a network of rope bridges, flying foxes, trapezes and tarzan jumps. Watagans national park bangalow road camping area, gap creek camping area. The starting point for this drive is the little town of kulnura, just north of central mangrove, but the watagans are also easily accessible from cooranbong or cessnock. The summer high temperature for ourimbah is approximately 26 c. We are part of the 100 acre surviving australian rainforest with pristine streams, diverse australian wildlife and flora. Ourimbah mountain bike loop new south wales, australia alltrails. There are lots of great things waiting for you in jilliby state conservation area.
One great fun activity that is carried out in the wallaroo state forest is a bush fun run. I was there for mountain biking however so would like to mention to keep an eye out for bike riders as there are some sweet trails there including downhill which could mean guys gap jumping 4wd tracks hehe. There is an abundance of activities that get carried out in the area each month. Best trails in ourimbah state forest new south wales, australia. Map coverage is from alexandra, narbethong and buxton in the east to cobaw, lancefield, macedon and romsey in the west. If you open up the map you will find photo icons around the place zoom in so its a little clearer which should help you out. Ourimbah valley trackhead to greta road walking track. In the state forest part of the watagans mountains log trucks are common, even on weekends, so keep a sharp eye out for them and take particular care when rounding blind corners. Ourimbah state forest mountain bike trail map, elevation. As a growing lad, i spent many hours here in various 4wds including a 4runner, landbruiser, pajero, escape and even a commodore once or twice to get more firewood for the winter, but never in a forester. Ourimbah valley trackhead to forest road 4 hrs 30 mins 11. Ourimbah, new south wales get directions details listing type rest area. Bunyip state forest 3 sisters phasmid lower sisters loop.
The ourimbah valley trackhead to greta road bushwalking track takes about 5 hrs 30 mins to walk and is 15 km long. This product is a licence to access the download server to obtain raster map files for the whole of australia in the ecw file format andor the. Ourimbah valley trackhead to forest road walking track. See a full list of state forests showing 55 results. This list includes all relevant state forests that have dedicated recreation areas. The township today consists of small scattered local shops and businesses along the pacific highway, as well as the central coast campus of the university of.
Jilliby state conservation area visitor info nsw national. Ourimbah state forest first time offroad in the xt. Its a popular spot for 4wds and motorbikes, but theres also some good aboriginal art to. The walk takes about 5 hrs 30 mins 15 km one way, and heads though the delightful jilliby state conservation area. Have a gander at the facilities at the central coast motel and grand hotel wyong. Wombat forest 4wd tour forest fire management victoria. This product is a licence to access the download server to obtain raster map files for the. Page 1 of 2 ourimbah state forest first time offroad in the xt posted in anything goes. Ourimbah is a small township and a suburb of the central coast region of new south wales, australia, located about 78 kilometres 48 mi north of the sydney cbd. The treetop adventure park is a privatelyowned business within ourimbah state forest. If you are the campsite manager, get in contact with us to change this message so we can help those travelling find safe places to go in 2020. Group of 6 people for high tea,, what a joke that was, and to see the fireflys. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, trail ratings may vary from site to site, trail conditions may vary day to day, and trails may be closed or new trails opened. Starting at ourimbah valley trackhead you walk into hidden valley along the dirt road, to then follow a trail beside ourimbah.
Ourimbah state forest is one of the state forests of the watagan mountains, which entered the hunter central. Are you always looking for something to stop the constant are we there yet questions download our free activities to keep the kids occupied during your travels. State forest independent big4 kui parks aspen parks discovery holiday parks family parks reflections top parks. Reserves state forests,reserves new south wales ourimbah state forest. The wombat forest 4wd touring route starts at gisborne and takes in the scenic sites of the wombat. The fire trail network also provides access to 4wd and motorbike trails, though these branch off in the opposite direction to the mtb network. Free download maps and tracknotes for the ourimbah valley trackhead to forest road walk.
Mountain bike trails near ourimbah state forest mtb project. Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all possible hazards and delays. The park is also an idyllic spot for horse riding, mountain biking, walking and adventures in your 4wd. Ourimbah forest mtb park mountain biking trails trailforks. The attractions in ourimbah include the tranquillity rainforest sanctuary, picnic areas, bushwalking, nurseries and ourimbah state forest. Nasa and others for data used to generate some map layers. We saw maybe a dozen fireflys, maybe that was due to looking down so we didnt trip on the so called track. Ourimbah state forest mountain bike trail in tuggerah, new. The flinders ranges is a scenic spectacle and a veritable fourwheel drive destination, its ancient. The gunbarrel highway is one of australias roughest 4wd tracks, taking travellers through 1400km of remote and beautiful desert areas in western australia and the northern territory. We have walking trails and sculptures in the heart of the central coast in ourimbah. Jan 12, 2008 playing around in the state forest 108. Map of toolangi macedon by vicmap mud map 4wd navigation. Riding injuries put unnecessary stress on medical systems that need all available resources to fight the virus, and group rides increase your chances of exposure.