Laguna, NSW: Yengo Unchained
“CYCLIST. Rugged, rocky and remote – that was the description given by NSW National Parks. What we found inside Yengo, though, was far beyond our…
Visit Wollombi, Gateway to NSW Hunter Valley Wine Country
Surrounded by the Yengo National Park and Watagan Mountains, the Wollombi Valley is the perfect location for enjoying the great outdoors! Bushwalking, bike riding, 4WD tracks and scenic drives are just some of the great outdoor activities available when you visit the Wollombi Valley! Or just relax at your accommodation watching the hundreds of wallabies and water birds that congregate around the many dams and water holes. Every season the local landscape turns it on with an ever-changing vista and explosion of colour. Autumn brings crisp days and changing reds, oranges and browns of the many deciduous trees. As Winter advances, the valleys are shrouded by morning mist, providing great photographic opportunities. Spring brings another colour change, as the wattles bloom with their bright yellow flowers. Finally, Summer heralds long days and cool nights, and the best time for the open-air symphonies provided by the many bird and nocturnal species that call Wollombi home!
A great way to get away from it all and explore this rugged landscape is on the Big Yango Loop Trail. The 22km trail includes some steep climbs and descents.
Steep and challenging, Turners Walking Track in Watagans National Park boasts rainforest views, historic heritage and superb birdwatching.
The section of the walk in Watagans National Park features great scenic lookouts and wonderful birdwatching. It is best suited to experienced bushwalkers.
Boarding House Dam picnic area is a must-see starting point for any trip into Watagans National Park. Enjoy an easy rainforest wall past moss covered walls.
Olney State Forest has a range of visitor facilities, such as walking tracks, picnic areas and campgrounds.
Whether you love horse riding or mountain biking, Mount Olive trail in Popran National Park is a wonderful place to experience magnificent views of the Glenworth Valley.
248 trail is a popular horse riding and mountain biking track which meanders through Popran National Park in the NSW Central Coast hinterland.
Stroll 5.5kms through Yengo National Park to Circuit Flat Bridge – the fourth-oldest bridge in Australia, built by convicts in 1831.
Finchley Trig offers 360-degree views over the park, with a viewing platform and interpretation board, and a well-preserved aboriginal engraving site nearby.
An astonishing wealth of ancient Aboriginal rock art, as well as great insights into Aboriginal history, draws visitors to the Finchley Cultural Walk.
Go walking along Hominy Creek walking track in Popran National Park to the picturesque crystal clear waters of Emerald Pool.
Watagans National Park boasts some of the country’s finest rainforest scenery. Moss-covered walls and boulders, towering canopies of red cedars.
Mountain bike or walk the Old Great North Road. It’s an important piece of Australia’s history and part of the Convict Sites of Australia World Heritage Area.
Visit Slacks Park in the Wollombi village. A great fenced playground for the kids, public toilets, BBQ's and picnic tables.
Fernances Creek breeds Haflinger horses, produces Sangiovese Brunello wine and hosts equestrian events. Hire our facilities for your horse riding club.
Heaton State Forest has a range of visitor facilities, such as walking tracks, picnic areas and campgrounds.
Ironbark picnic area in the Popran National Park is the starting and finishing point for many of the park’s walking, mountain biking and horseriding tracks.
Yango walking track in Yengo National Park takes hikers through pristine wilderness, including rainforest, and offers outstanding views.
Drive through open forests along Howes Trail, a must-do 4WD touring route in Yengo National Park.
Take in the spectacular views, immerse yourself in World Heritage-listed wilderness, and visit Aboriginal cultural heritage sites at Yengo National Park.
Family run wildlife sanctuary where you'll see a range of native wildlife, including kangaroos, wallabies, emus and reptiles. Open daily.
An equestrian training facility with cross country jumps, show jump arena and dressage arenas.
This walk starts on Watagan Creek Road and climbs steeply up the bush track through forest.
Keys and payment are through the Wollombi General Store in the Main Street. Racquets and balls may be hired.
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Why not take the road less travelled … Visit Wollombi in Hunter Valley Wine Country … journey along historic Tourist Drive 33