QUICK FACTS
RESTRICTIONS & PERMITS:
Fires –Yes
Pets – No
Fees – No
CONTACTS AND INFORMATION:
NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
Website: http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
Warrumbungle NP Visitor Information Centre
Phone 02 6825 4364068WWW.^4
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Campground to the Bundella
Lookout. From the carpark it is
just a short stroll to the cliff
edge and the lookout – the views
from the escarpment are
spectacular looking across the
Liverpool Plains with the
volcanic peaks of the
Warrumbungle Ranges in the
distance. This is the best lookout
in the park and a must-see when
in the Coolah Tops. Keep an eye
out for the wedge-tail eagles
that frequent this area riding the
thermals. From Bundella
Lookout it is worth taking the
short walk (900m) to the
Pinnacle Lookout and stand on
the edge of a rocky outcrop with
more spectacular views. Here
you can see the escarpments
steep cliffs made up of
hexagonal columns of lava rock
and maybe even spot the
entrance to some caves that are
reportedly up to 60m long. If you
are looking for some additional
walking you can continue along
Mullian Track past the Pinnacles
Lookout to the Rocky Creek
Falls.
From Bundella Lookout
backtrack along Pinnacles Road
to the main road (The Forest
Road) and turn left into the Park.
After 1km there is the turn on the
right on Hildegarde Road which
leads to the Pines Campground
and other attractions – we’ll
check these out later so continue
along the Forest Road. The Forest
Road continues for a further
26km to Breeza Lookout and
Shepherds Peak, and is closed in
wet conditions. These lookouts
offer good views across the
Liverpool Plains towards New
England, but are not as
spectacular as Bundella or the
Pinnacles Lookouts.
About 2km back from Breeza
Lookout is the carpark at the
head of the Snow Gum Walk.
The carpark can also be
reached via a short 4WD track.
This walk meanders beneath
the largest known species of
Snow Gum.
Within the park there are a
number of 4WD tracks that are
worth exploring. About 9km
from the Pines Campground
turnoff along the Forest Road is
the 4WD only track to the
Talbrager River and Falls. Take
the Talbragar River Trail
descending through dense
forest with a number of tracks
to choose. Depending on your
time available you can explore
several of the tracks within the
forest, eventually coming to the
Talbrager Falls. The track
continues through the forest
eventually joining back onto the
Forest Road. Another track
worth exploring is the Bald Hill
Falls track which starts just
1km south of the Pines
campground and terminates at
the Bald Hill Falls.
Another waterfall worth
checking out is Norfolk Falls.
The Norfolk Falls Road is just
before the Pinnacle Road 3km
from the park entrance. The
walking track to the falls is short
but steep descending beneath a
dense canopy of silvertop
stringybark, forest ribbon gum
and silver wattle to reach the
Norfolk Falls (35m drop). The
falls are best if recent rain has
fallen.
The Coolah Tops National Park
is well off the beaten track but its
remoteness adds to the appeal
and your effort in getting there
will be rewarded. There are some
great campgrounds, spectacular
views, plenty of wildlife & birds,
and some 4WD tracks to explore.
Take the time to head out and
explore this remote piece of the
NSW central ranges – you won’t
be disappointed.Breakfast^ of^ champions,^ eggs^ &^ bacon^ to^ fuel^ up^ ready^
for another^ day^ exploring^ the^ parkThe views^ are^ so^ good^ you^ just^ have^
to photograph^ them