TRACK 08 Pigeon House Mountain

Yerranderie is a picturesque riverfront town, where the weather is consistantly warm all year around. Definatley a spot for lovers of fishing.

5 ve n Rive r , No wra 18 6 17 7 PH OTO : S h o a l ha 20 8 19 located along remote walking tracks. Also in this region 9 Nelligen to Milton 30 are the rugged sandstone Kanangra Walls within 21 16 10 Trek Distance: 97.5km Kanangra-Boyd National — close by is the delightful 13 23 Standard: Easy Boyd River camping area. Other areas to the west include 22 1 11 Recommended Time: 1 to 2 days the old oil shale mining town of Newnes where the ruins Fuel and Supplies: Nelligen (no diesel, limited supplies), can be reached via a walking or 4WD track from the large, 12 , Milton, Ulladulla picturesque camping area. 15 Suitable for Soft-roaders: YES 14 2 Suitable for Camper Trailers: YES Subhead one line 29 24 Track Conditions: NPWS Nowra T: 02 4423 2170 South of , hidden away in a remote valley to Forests NSW South Coast Region T: 02 4472 6211 the south of the city is the old silver mining town of 25 Yerranderie, while closer to the city and accessible via 26 public transport are and Royal 3 4 Who would have thought there were so many National Park, where walking trails lead to delightful 28 wonderful camping areas so close to Sydney! From campsites among these beautiful city bushlands. the centre of the CBD, camping grounds are within 27 only a couple of hours drive, in some of the most South of Sydney, hidden away in a remote valley to scenic areas of the state. the south of the city is the old silver mining town of Yerranderie, while closer to the city and accessible via North of Sydney and south-east of Gosford is Bouddi public transport are H public transport are Heathcote TRACK 8 National Park with three camping areas all within a short campsites among these beautiful city bushlands. walking distance from its beautiful beaches, while inland 1 Bents Basin SCA 9 Great North Walk 17 Marramarra NP 25 from Wyong campers have a huge choice of camping Park, South of Sydney, hidden away in a remote valley to 2 Berowra Valley RPg 10 Hampton SF 18 Munmorah SCA 26 Watagans NP home to two Aboriginal rock art sites has the delightful the south of the city is the old silver mining town of 3 Blue Mountains HWT 11 Heathcote NP 19 Nattai NP 27 Wollemi NP Mogo Creek campground where a walking trail leads to Yerranderie, transport while closer to the city and 4 Blue Mountains NP 12 Jenolan SF 20 Newnes 28 Yengo NP a section of the convict built Old North Road. This is also a accessible via public transport are H public transport are 5 Bouddi NP 13 Kananga-Boyd NP 21 Newness SF 29 Yerranderie popular mountain biking destination. Heathcote National Park and Royal public transport are 6 Cattai NP 14 Ku-ring-gai Chase NP 22 Parr SCA Heathcote National Park and these these these these 7 Dharug NP 15 Lake Lyell 23 Royal NP Subhead one line Royal eathcote National Park and , 8 Glen Davis 16 Lane Cove NP 24 Six Foot Track West of the city is the world renown Blue Mountains where walking trails lead to campsites among these National Park with a choice of camping areas, some beautiful city bushlands.

14 | 4wD Touring Guide to Victoria 4wD Touring Guide to Victoria | 15 To protect the natural environment and local wildlife, If you’re camping where campfires are permitted, try ROUTE DIRECTIONS ROUTE DIRECTIONS a number of national and reserves listed in this to purchase or collect your wood prior to arrival to ▼ Zero trip meter on the Kings Highway at ▼ Zero trip meter on the Kings Highway at guide do not permit campfires. For these parks and the campsite. Some parks prohibit the collection of 0.0 Nelligen with the Steam Packet Hotel on left, 0.0 Nelligen with the Steam Packet Hotel on left, reserves, it’s essential that you carry your own gas/fuel firewood within the park and some parks may have this is 0.7 km west of the this is 0.7 km west of this is 0.7 km west of the bridge over the Clyde stove for cooking. signposted firewood collection points outside the park the bridge over the Clyde bridge over the Clyde River. Proceed in a westerly direction towards boundary. Also, to help protect the spread of exotic River. Proceed in a westerly direction towards Braidwood. Clyde bridge over the Clyde River. Firewood weeds and pests, some national parks and reserves Braidwood. Clyde bridge over the Clyde River. Clyde bridge over the Clyde River. Clyde bridge Nowadays wood is becoming scarce in popular request that collected firewood from outside the Clyde bridge over the Clyde River. Clyde bridge over the Clyde River. camping areas. Fallen and dead timer also provides immediate area is not to be taken into the parks. over the Clyde River. ▲ Nelligen. Steam Packet Hotel on right. habitats for the local wildlife. If you’re camping where ▲ Nelligen. Steam Packet Hotel on right. 59.7 WPT 1: GPS S:35 38.770 E:150 08.083 campfires are permitted, try to purchase or collect Remember . . . 59.7 WPT 1: GPS S:35 38.770 E:150 08.083 utM 56H 240575E 6051513N your wood prior to arrival to the campsite. Some parks utM 56H 240575E 6051513N (1.1 km) prohibit the collection of firewood within the park and „„ The average-sized campfire is capable of generating over (1.1 km) ▼ Road Junction. TR. SP: River Road/Shallow some parks may have signposted firewood collection 500 degress of heat after buring for only three hours? ▼ Road Junction. TR. SP: River Road/Shallow 1.1 Crossing. Road SO SP: Braidwood 48. points outside the park boundary. Also, to help protect 1.1 Crossing. Road SO SP: Braidwood 48. ▲ T-intersection with bitumen. This is the SP: the spread of exotic weeds and pests, some national „„ The average campfire, when extinguished with sand or dirt, ▲ T-intersection with bitumen. This is the SP: 58.6 Kings Highway. TL. SP: 12 Batemans Bay. Road parks and reserves request that collected firewood retains up to 100 degress of heat for eight hours? 58.6 Kings Highway. TL. SP: 12 Batemans Bay. Road on right SP: Braidwood 48. from outside the immediate area is not to be taken on right SP: Braidwood 48. WPT 2: GPS S:35 38.483 E:150 07.592 into the parks. „„ The average size campfire when extinguished with a bucket WPT 2: GPS S:35 38.483 E:150 07.592 utM 56H 239819E 6052023N of water retains little or no heat after of period of ten utM 56H 239819E 6052023N (0.1 km) If you’re camping where campfires are permitted, try minutes. (0.1 km) ▼ Concrete causeway to purchase or collect your wood prior to arrival to ▼ Concrete causeway 1.2 ▲ Concrete causeway the campsite. Some parks prohibit the collection of 1.2 ▲ Concrete causeway 58.5 (2.5 km) firewood within the park and some parks may have FURTHER INFORMATION 58.5 (2.5 km) ▼ Track on right. CSA signposted firewood collection points outside the park ▼ Track on right. CSA 3.7 ▲ Track on right. CSA boundary. Also, to help protect the spread of exotic Hornsby Shire Council 3.7 ▲ Track on right. CSA 56.0 (0.5 km) weeds and pests, some national parks and reserves Bookings Office 56.0 (0.5 km) ▼ Zero trip meter on the Kings Highway at request that collected firewood from outside the Tel: 02 9847 6791. Bookings essential ▼ Track on right. CSA 0.0 Nelligen with the Steam Packet Hotel on left, immediate area is not to be taken into the parks. Web: www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/recreation/parks 3.7 ▲ Track on right. CSA this is 0.7 km west of the bridge over the Clyde Camping fees: From $9 per night adult, $6 per 56.0 (0.5 km) River. Proceed in a westerly direction towards Vegetation night child (4-16) Braidwood. Clyde bridge over the Clyde River. Please do not cut down any vegetation, either living or Maximum stay: Requirement here to go over two Clyde bridge over the Clyde River. Clyde bridge dead, and do not collect or use wood that may have or more lines over the Clyde River. habitat holes. If you use a campfire you must ensure ▲ Nelligen. Steam Packet Hotel on right. that all combustible material is clear for 4 metres, 59.7 WPT 1: GPS S:35 38.770 E:150 08.083 never leave the campfire unattended and always put it utM 56H 240575E 6051513N out with water (never with sand or dirt). Never throw (1.1 km) cans or glass into your campfire. ▼ Road Junction. TR. SP: River Road/Shallow 1.1 Crossing. Road SO SP: Braidwood 48. If you’re camping where campfires are permitted, try ▲ T-intersection with bitumen. This is the SP: to purchase or collect your wood prior to arrival to 58.6 Kings Highway. TL. SP: 12 Batemans Bay. Road the campsite. Some parks prohibit the collection of on right SP: Braidwood 48. firewood within the park and some parks may have WPT 2: GPS S:35 38.483 E:150 07.592 signposted firewood collection points outside the park utM 56H 239819E 6052023N boundary. Also, to help protect the spread of exotic (0.1 km) weeds and pests, some national parks and reserves ▼ Concrete causeway request that collected firewood from outside the 1.2 ▲ Concrete causeway immediate area is not to be taken into the parks. 58.5 (2.5 km) Track on right. CSA If you’re camping where campfires are permitted, try ▲ Track on right. CSA to purchase or collect your wood prior to arrival to 56.0 (0.5 km) the campsite. Some parks prohibit the collection of ▼ Road Junction. TR. SP: River Road/Shallow firewood within the park and some parks may have 1.1 ▲ Crossing. Road SO SP: Braidwood 48. signposted firewood collection points outside the park 58.6 T-intersection with bitumen. This is the SP: boundary. Also, to help protect weeds and pests, some Kings Highway. TL. SP: 12 Batemans Bay. Road national parks and reserves the spread of exotic weeds on right SP: Braidwood 48. and pests, some national parks and reserves request WPT 2: GPS S:35 38.483 E:150 07.592 that collected firewood from outside the immediate utM 56H 239819E 6052023N area is not to be taken into the parks.

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