4WD Touring Australia — October 2017

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anangra-Boyd is a core 4WDer’s fantasy located near Lithgow, almost within winching

range of Sydney’s far western outskirt. There are some proper, slippery, muddy offroad

tracks just begging to be conquered, as well as a couple of top-notch campsites.

The best part is that it’s close enough to Sydney town for a proper weekend escape

without wasting too much time on the highway, and you could even manage a daytrip out

here if you were really keen.

The park protects a series of undulating ridges and plateaus draped in dense eucalypt

forest and bisected by the winding Kowmung River. It was declared a wilderness two decades

ago and is worth a visit for the scenery alone.

KANANGRA-BOYD NP, NSW DESTINATION NSW

STUFF TO DO

The gravel road between Lithgow and Kanangra Wells is suitable for all

4WD vehicles, although the steep descent to Dingo Dell requires low

range in muddy conditions and is better suited to higher clearance vehicles.

Bushwalking is part of the heritage of the area, with the name

Kanangra being appropriated from a family of hikers that traversed

the park’s trails early last century. Walk out to the plateau above Kanangra

Wells for an untramelled view of the landscape’s majesty.

IMPORTANT INFO

200km inland from Sydney’s central business district,

access is via the Great Western Highway and Jenolan

Caves Road.

Camping is available at Dingo Dell, Boyd River and

Jenolan camping areas, with basic facilities including

toilets, re rings and picnic tables provided.

Fuel is available at Lithgow and Oberon.

http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

SYDNEY

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