__ _. ENS TONE Incorporating (the Gardens of Stone Stage 2 Reserve Proposal This map shows the location of the Springvale Mine and is circled in red. to Rylstone +Tayan Peak I I 25km \ ) WOLLEMI NATIONAL 1154m I \ BOGEE N:----!.: ( ,,1. t ( \ ) \ u~ ' \ r \ ( \ ,I ,» PARK J (] ENS ) I ( \ \ OF J {\l I I I t, -to TONE - ~O' Incorporating (th·e Garde~s of Stone WOLLEMI ' \ I CAPERTEE \ --, Stage 2 Reserve Pr,posal \ SECOND EDITION. MORE EXCITING PLAC:ES TO EXPLORE Ck / r ) NATIONAL I GARDENS OF STONE PROPOSAL DIVISION AREAS I Listed from north to sout h I NATIONAL( I Note: For detailed descriptions of Proposal areas see t e other side of the map, ) I , ..... ';' I I 111 1 // I PARK Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area, reserved arch 2011 _..'\.Private - - 1 I (a future extension to Gardens of Stone Natfonal / - - -..-., (jI _,,./ I I I Pik) I PARK I .......-. / - ( l) ('/~ ;j. ~ _ ......... .....­ l I Other land _.,..,,. (\'3 \ ro.id.,,.,,. I ~o ....__,,,.- I (for protection as extensions to Wollemi and Garde s of Stone National Parks) Creek I CJ Propo1ed I /0° Capertee Natiooa l Pork I Genowlan I I 1 Ben Bullen State Forest and Wolgan State Forest, on t~e Great Dividing Range 1 ', \,t ,,- I 6t,mioo ; oint (for protection as Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area) A/J I CJ ' I \ o \ -o Saddle ' I I ' \ \ / ::1. ~ Lookout 1"1025 ' Newnes Plateau (for protection as Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area) I! Point :_ ' \ ··,, -~-------, , 1 ~ Hatteras CJ ,.(]. J • / ) ,.\a. •_/H~r7f~ II j j i 'Vf r Wollangambe Wilderness and other Identified Wil dern l s, NPWS 1997 \ or{ 1hc.lle ; ( ) / I (for protection as Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area) !!:1111.\" • i ' ,-, , CJ Mount; , •• --'·-,I Mugii 11111 '--,, I CAPERr1:1:~~;;,_ ,, , A1rly ·"'.::-/ ': , f 1034 J! ;.·-· ,,.-.,, -- ' / ,•The Western Escarpment (for protection as extensions Blue Mountains National Park) ~ s / " 1, l l <J ( Airly~:,: / Grotto Murum-ban CJ r,.11\'I ..,-- Turret \,{f' Genowlan 0/<<;;_-----<--p-,.,..-~ ~ =-,,,,~ / .,,. it 1 ', +Mesa ,,,~ --- --n l!lllt!'- Western Escarpment (for protection as Western Escarpment State Conservation Area) -,) +State Conservation '---",....,J_..J Genowlan _ lrig 1038 ~~ GLEN DAVIS Coorongooba ' CJ , e'<-7c:::._________ ',.- l!ll)~ OII ca mpiog ara a Area (}-~/ J Crown Reserves included in the Proposal \ ~ ,' Davis 'I Highway \ \ Main road • sealed ) :~ I ,, River ) ,, ·= ···--:-,,- --,,, Other road • sealed ( r ' :• I ) I Other road • unsealed \ I \ ~ \ ,.. • Walking route - may be a hre trail, wafking track or off track Pearsons I ' 9,- Lookout ~ _...._..... .r Touring route· not shown along main roads ,._i§) m....... .':: / §;GARDENS f ) ) (.), 12 i:'. (j <",- ,' Railway efc ..... , c..<j.,,. OF River I [JJ ./).J ~· Main creek r--~ ~ STONE t-ntoney, %.\ ..,(',. ( Crown '.·~ . Vi, Other stream '.. ,·. -~-::: ( NATIONAL Boundary between adjoining State Forests Boundary between Newnes State Forest and Crown Land PARK Baal.Bone Boundary between adjoining National Parks Point ,- Note: due to the map scale, easement boundaries are not shown. Point Cameron ( WOLLEMI NATIONAL + Peak l Mt Davidson \ I 1081m ~ ~ Coal mine, quarry \ .£' lJ Power station 0 Towns and villages ttrv • PARK Locality "' Locked gate \ Barrier & Lookout ~ Camping area Pinnade ,,~~. Ridge Picnic area ,' ' ) m ~ - GafahMfn _,,/ ~,, 7--, 1042m ' -· Mt Cameron I , + I tml Toilet 1010m GARDENS OF}'STONE N.P. ' )(: + \ D Information ;,- Historic ruins \ m Looking down the end section of Carne Creek from Fire Trail No.5 \ ,r ' \ NOTES ON USING THIS MAP AND VISITORS SAFETY GUIDE I rP"' r ~ This guide to the Gardens of Stone region has been produced to promote its heritage and natural attractions. I ,.~-i I Beyond the mining and other disturbance can be found an unspoilt natural wonder. ) I - The condition of all unsealed roads on Newnes Plateau and adjacent areas changes frequently. All such roads usually require a 4WD, h .,. ..... ) , 'Natural and may be impassable altogether at other times. I/ .,,...,,. Bridge ' ,, 1 WOLLEMI - Not all roads and trails are shown on this map. I ;<-,,,~i~ J - Ro.ids and localities are not always signposted. I I o~r ) c.i({\~> / NATIONAL PARK - Drive carefully_Vehi cles, including motor bikes, mu~t keep to formed public roads I I ,::,..;:." ,,,----;; I o.,...... '-.._..__J__~ , ,, - If you are going off the main roads it is essential that you use th appropriate 1:25,000 topographic maps I I ',• , Dee~ Pass ~ (see map index below). ,/Part of Identified ,clearlng nl!ll) , , I : / '-~ ( / WIidern ess. ... - If you are not competent at bush navigation and using topograP,hic maps do not leave the main roads. ( (NPWS 1997) I"'--- - -- -~ ..1' '\"' , ( - Do not walk alone. Tell a friend or a relative where you're going ~nd when you expect to re turn. ( -/ ·~~- When you complete your t rip, let them know you have returned1 I ,i~ " BLUE MOUNTAIN~ - You are in the mountains so be prepared for sudden weather changes; take warm and water proof clothing as well as plenty of water and a first aid kit. NATIONAL PARK - If you see an area damaged by coal mining, such as crevasses an~ broken rocks, it is best to keep away. ,l!_ung/eboori Obey all warning signs. _/\rol?'h - Cliffs and obstacles are not shown on this map. Do not go close to cli ff edges. L.5 ~ - TREAD LIGHTLY. Please take care not to tread on the platy edg;s of pagoda formations as these can v suddenly break off, injuring you (.ind the rock). Once damaged, t he pagoda is damaged forever, - Use minimal impact camping techniques. Camp 100 metres awar from any road or swamp and consider ·--·,'.",,~ using a fuel stove. .,___ "'Ji' - Wildfire can destroy lives and property, so be careful to put out any camp fires, especially during the ',,( bushfire danger period (October to March). Observe total fire b 1ns. ( I Bungle~ Below are general descriptions ~~nSB~n ~ e~~e~ Stote Foresrs /Newnes Plateau) ~f~!~! ~e~~n~!~n~~}!;![~: ~!~ :?ig~~~d (' Detailed d~scriptions are not given. As detailed above in rhe Safery Guide you must have 1:2 5,000 topographic maps and navigational skills to find these lookouts. O Note: Shown in brackets is the 1:25,000 topographic map n1me and the abbreviated MGA grid coordinate (GDA datum) for the locality. Ben Bullen State Forest Banner Drop Lookout (CullenBulfen265,097) Lookout south of Mount McLean (Ben Bullen 303,186) BLUE This lookout was named after a large, later successful protest was held in 2011 to stop a Park at (306,175) at the side of the road to Cape Horn coal mining Company from destroying over 958 hectares of lhe Ben Bullen State Forest by Walk northerly along the narrow track and veer off to the left near the lookout. open cut mining. Unfortunately in 2016 it is again under threat. There is a spectacular view of variously shaped rounded pagodas on Wo llangambe W ilderness Parl<: at the side of the Gardiners Gap Trail at (266,097), Walk west along a the south side of Mt McLean. narrow rough track for approximately 100 metres. You can experience the inspiration of walking in the pagoda landscape. to Bathurst Great Wolgan State Forest 40~ Cape Horn (Ben8ullen315,175) Wolgan Gap Lookout (CullenBullen311,099) ' [b0 @0 [Bffi[b[;i Park at the side of the Baal Bone Gap Road al (Cullen Bullen 298,162) or drive Park at the grid reference shown above where there is a clearing on the % t,;. a bit further on the side road. east side of the road, just before the road narrows and goes left around corner. •,,. 0 'u' ffi'jj' [3 MAR,NGAR Walk northeast to Cape Horn Lookout at (Ben Bullen 315,175). More breathtaking views of the Wolgan Valley. •,, Breathtaking views of the peak of Cape Horn and the Wolgan Va lley. [;!@[;l[3,5'jj' NtTIONA Newn es Plateau These /ookours can be accessed from rhe Old Bells Line of Road ar rhe Zig Zag Railway Clarence and/or from Lirhgow via the State Mine Gully Road PARK Bald Trig (Lithgow 434,958) Newnes Plateau Shrub Swamp (Lithgow 423,033} Mount Park at the turn off on the Old Bells Line of Road and walk about 1km along the Park at the side of the road next to the shrub swamp on Carne Creek. Walker b road to the trig. Spectacular views over the Wollangambe and Bungleboori Walk along lhe edge to see many rare plants including Boronia deanei, 1189 ~ wilderness to Mt Coricudgy (north) and Mt Yengo (east). Grevi/lea acanthifolia and Persoonia hindii. RYDAL Bungleboori South lookout (Wollangambe 453,980) Carne Creek lookout (Cullen Bullen 428,069) Park near the mine vent and walk along the road on the ridge to the northeasl, Park at grid reference shown above and you can walk a short distance down , C, to the end of the road (approx.1km). Scramble onto rocky pagodas, (taking care the track for magnificent views over Carne Creek, or for a longer walk park at e,ell not to damage formations) for a panorama of spectacular rocky country. the start of Fi re Trail No.1. next to Bungleboori Creek. Fire Trail No. 3 lookout (Cullen Bullen 423,092} The Lost City (Lithgow 371, 990) Walk or partly drive along the fire trail to the lookout at (423, 092). Park at the rock barrier for views over the Lost City and surrounding thick heath . Great views of cliffs along Carne Creek. Walk a couple of hundred metres down to the pagodas at the end of the road. Birds Rock (Cullen Bullen 387, 088) Park at the side of the road close to_ the trig, and w_alk onto the rock formatio~ for wonderful views into the Wollem1 Wilderness with Mt Coricudgy to the north.