Gravel Bike Riding in the Seven Valleys
Gravel riding in the Seven Valleys is an invitation to slow down and explore wide‑open landscapes, where quiet gravel roads link deep valleys, soaring escarpments and historic country towns. From high ridgelines and iconic lookouts to forested climbs and sweeping valley descents, the Seven Valleys offers riders a unique sense of space, solitude and connection to the land. With long stretches of low‑traffic gravel, changing terrain and ever‑present big‑sky views, it’s a place where adventure, nature and timeless riding come together in classic Australian style.
Hassans Walls
19km w/ 355m ascent
Map, Elevation Profile and GPX/TCX : Cue-Sheet on Ride w/ GPS :
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45027441
https://www.strava.com/routes/3162284748941018552
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SHORT SUMMARY : Welcome to the beautiful Seven Valleys. It is time to ride up to the magnificent Hassans Walls. Named by Governor Macquarie in 1816. If you have just arrived or if you are looking for a glorious little loop to stretch your legs, this is it.
COURSE WRITE UP : There are many places to start this ride from town however, we have selected the historic Blast Furnace as your departure point. A great central location with good parking, lots of history of Lithgow’s past plus clean bathrooms.
First go under the train line and then up and over the train lines and turn right on Main Street.
Ride past Renshaw‘s Bikes, which will be on your left and then turn left at the lights on to Lithgow Street.
Continue to follow the course and at ~2.6km you will be on Hassans Walls Road.
Then begin the ~3km climb, avg 5%. At ~3.3km into the ride, the road turns to gravel.
At ~5.8km follow the signs and veer right to go to Hassans Walls Lookout. Before you reach the raised walkway turn right and go towards the large telephone antenna to see the endless view to the West. Then head to the impressive Sir Joseph Cook Boardwalk. At this point you are at 1,116m above sea level and you will have magnificent views over Hartley Valley back towards Mount Victoria.
Jump back on your bike and when you get to the first intersection, turn right. You are now going the opposite direction from Lithgow and heading towards Bracey Lookout.
Enjoy riding on this Champaign gravel road which is just over one car width wide as you pedal through the beautiful Australian bush.
At ~8.5km turn left and pedal down to Bracey Lookout. This out and back section is ~2.1km each way.
There is a short and sharp descent down to the lookout, partly on tarmac, where you will have nice views over Lithgow and the Blast Furnace.
Please note: the best view is from the viewing platform, next to the car park area and just past the large sandstone rock. We suggest you do not go further down to the water tank, it is not worth the ride down and back up the very steep tarmac-ed road.
The first part of the climb out from the Bracey Lookout is a steep section of ~700m at ~9% with sections of +12%, so do not let the average fool you.
At ~12.8km turn left, the opposite direction to Hassans Walls. Just after that turn, at ~13.1km stop and pause for another spectacular view over Hartley Vale. To locate this lookout look for the large road blocks on your right hand side.
Then continue to head down on gravel, use caution on the descent as it is quite steep and has several sweeping corners.
At ~14.2km you are back on tarmac on Hartley Valley Road. Follow this road all the way down to Lithgow and turn left on Mort Street. This takes you all the way back into town where you will turn right at ~17.9km on Bridge Street to complete the loop back to the Blast Furnace.
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SPECIFICS
Start and finish : Lithgow Blast Furnace https://maps.app.goo.gl/RKqGZ1XB1FoehtmK7
Accommodation Information : Seven Valleys : https://sevenvalleys.com.au/directory
Bathrooms / Facilities : Start & Finish
Food & Water : Several options in Lithgow but none once you are on the loop
Bike Shop / Servicing :
Renshaw's Bikes Lithgow : +61 2 6355 5500 : WEB : 199 Main Street, Lithgow NSW MAP LINK
Phone : Coverage in the Lithgow is excellent, however there is very limited coverage in the remote areas including the National Parks. See ‘Cycling Check List’ which lists the major mobile phone carriers coverage maps.
Bikes : Gravel / MTB / Hybrid Flat Bar / e-versions of these bikes with suitable gravel tyres
Paved v’s un-paved : 51% v’s 49%
Highest & Lowest Elevation :
1135m above sea-level at 12.4km / 920m above sea-level at 2km
Level : Beginner and up
Rating : 1.5 / 5
Timing : 0:57 @ 20 kph / 1:00 @ 18 kph / 1:10 @ 16 kph / 1:20 @ 14 kph
Cue-sheet : turn by turn instructions can be found on the Ride with GPS Link
Notes : There is a decent climb to start this ride plus a very fast gravel descent to finish the loop.
Please make sure you go through the ‘Cycling Check List’ below.
Lake Lyell
37km w/ 735m ascent
Map, Elevation Profile and GPX/TCX : Cue-Sheet on Ride w/ GPS :
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45027561
https://www.strava.com/routes/3162284984818245424
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SHORT SUMMARY : This is a great loop but not for the fainthearted. Enjoy the start at Lake Lyell and the climbs as you complete the loop in the fantastic Seven Valleys with a chance to have a swim afterwards.
COURSE WRITE UP : There are some fantastic lakeside camping sites on offer at Lake Lyell Recreation Park. If you are not camping there, you will notice the boom gates as you descend down to the water. You need to pay a small fee to enter the Recreation Park. Paying allows you to park securely and have access to the bathrooms and possibly have a swim at the lake post-ride.
When you leave Lake Lyell Recreation Park, go around the boom gate, up the hill and turn right on Magpie Hollow Road. There is a solid climb with sections of +10% waiting for you. The first ~3km is on tarmac and then you veer left on to a much quieter gravel road. Then at ~5.5km turn left, direction Hampton and continue past Cuthill Road at ~10.5km.
Then at ~12.3km turn right off Hampton Rd onto Norman Lee Rd which turns to All Flats Rd.
At ~17.6km you veer onto Jerrys Meadow Rd. Enjoy this gravel section as you ride past beautiful Australian cattle farms. Then you begin to descend. Please use caution as there are some fast corners and sections may be corrugated.
At ~27km turn right on Sodwalls Rd and begin to head back to the start.
The climbing has not finished. You go over the train line twice and over Antonio Creek before the start of a ~2.2 km climb which averages ~5%.
At the top of Sodwells Rd complete a quick right and then left and then it is predominately all downhill all the way back to Lake Lyell Recreation Park.
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SPECIFICS
Start and finish : Lake Lyell Recreation Park https://maps.app.goo.gl/kHdtAfPRBHiB5b9P7
This is a ~12km drive or ride from Lithgow - this is not part of the original course
Accommodation Information : Seven Valleys : https://sevenvalleys.com.au/directory and there is also camping at Lake Lyell Recreation Park : LINK
Bathrooms / Facilities : Start & Finish
Food & Water : None on this loop
Bike Shop / Servicing :
Renshaw's Bikes Lithgow : +61 2 6355 5500 : WEB : 199 Main Street, Lithgow NSW MAP LINK
Phone : There is very limited coverage in the remote areas including the National Parks. See ‘Cycling Check List’ which lists the major mobile phone carriers coverage maps.
Bikes : Gravel / MTB / Hybrid Flat Bar / e-versions of these bikes with suitable gravel tyres
Paved v’s un-paved : 54% v’s 46%
Highest & Lowest Elevation :
1197m above sea-level at 16km / 795m above sea-level at start and finish
Level : Intermediate and up
Rating : 3 / 5
Timing : 1:50 @ 20 kph / 2:00 @ 18 kph / 2:20 @ 16 kph / 2:40 @ 14 kph
Cue-sheet : turn by turn instructions can be found on the Ride with GPS Link
Notes : The first ~16km is a climb and there are some very fast gravel and road descents on this loop.
Please make sure you go through the ‘Cycling Check List’ below.
Tarana and Oberon
57km w/ 886m ascent
Map, Elevation Profile and GPX/TCX : Cue-Sheet on Ride w/ GPS :
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45032305
https://www.strava.com/routes/3162285373205978928
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We highly recommend that you look over the profile to understand the climbs and descents of this gravel ride.
If you are looking for a longer ride, you can combine Route Four and Route Five in the Tarana area.
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SHORT SUMMARY : Another superb loop in the Lithgow LGA over to Oberon. This is predominately a tarmac-ed loop however it is not possible to complete with a road bike. Starting in the tiny little village of Tarana (check with a local on how to pronounce it properly) you will enjoy quiet country roads, a section of rail trail and a fantastic double track section along Snake Valley Road.
COURSE WRITE UP : In town is the Tarana Hotel and lots of parking in the general area. Off in the distance you will see the beautiful Evans Crown Nature Reserve with its large granite boulders sitting on top of the ridge. You can ride or drive up there pre or post this ride.
To begin the ride from Tarana you will climb for the first ~2km on Hazelgrove Rd. Then there is a lovely descent to ~6km followed by a ~1K climb averaging ~6%.
After another short descent there is another climb of ~3.5 km, averaging ~6%. Then at ~8.3km you turn left onto Mount Olive Road and on your first gravel section.
Settle in as it is not an easy climb with sections of +13% and then as you get closer to the finish there are prolonged periods of +15%.
Enjoy this next section as you meander through fantastic Australian countryside. You are surrounded by canopy of gumtrees.
At ~15.9km turn right on Meadows Rd and you are now back on tarmac. Then at ~16.7km you have finished this climb.
At ~19.3km turn left back onto Hazelgrove Rd, direction Oberon. Then at ~25.6km turn right onto Albion St followed by an immediate left onto Tarana Rd. This takes you to Oberon St where you will turn right, look out for the Big Trout Motel on the corner.
In Oberon are a lot of facilities including a supermarket, toilets, RSL Club, cafes and a bakery.
At ~28.1km turn right on North St which changes to Lowes Mount Rd and go past the paper plant. You can join the rail-trail which continues parallel to Lowes Mount Rd (LMR). At ~31.2km the bike path moves away from LMR and goes into a pine forest.
At ~33.6km the rail-trail ends and you turn right onto Black Bullock Rd and along more fantastic gravel on a beautiful open road, passing through some glorious farmland.
At ~36.4km turn left on Hazelgrove Rd (HR) and you are back on tarmac. HR is the same road that you were on earlier in the loop, continue for just a few kilometres. This section is predominantly descending and on good tarmac.
As you are descending down Hazelgrove Rd please keep an eye out for Snake Valley Rd. You will veer to the left at ~45.2km on to Snake Gully Rd. You are now back on gravel and very soon after at ~46.4km there is a four way intersection, please use caution here.
Enjoy the absolutely stunning views along this almost double track section. You will descend down and cross a weir which would be running if there were recent rains. You are then riding parallel to Snake Gully Creek, again on double track gravel.
After Snake Gully Road, turn right at ~48.8km on Lowes Mountain Road and enjoy the ride besides the poplar trees, which are magnificent in the autumn. Then at ~52km turn right on Mutton Falls Road which takes you over Fish River and then there is one more right turn on to Tarana Rd which takes you back to the beginning.
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SPECIFICS
Start and finish : Tarana https://maps.app.goo.gl/cVZaGPotGS6uCznw5
This is a ~30km drive from Lithgow
Accommodation Information : Seven Valleys : https://sevenvalleys.com.au/directory and there is also accommodation at the Tarana Hotel : LINK
Bathrooms / Facilities : Start & Finish / Oberon @ ~27km
Food & Water : Start & Finish if Hotel is open / Oberon @ ~27km
Bike Shop / Servicing :
Renshaw's Bikes Lithgow : +61 2 6355 5500 : WEB : 199 Main Street, Lithgow NSW MAP LINK
Phone : Coverage in the Tarana and Oberon is good, however there is very limited coverage in the remote areas on this loop. See ‘Cycling Check List’ which lists the major mobile phone carriers coverage maps.
Bikes : Gravel / MTB / Hybrid Flat Bar / e-versions of these bikes with suitable gravel tyres
Paved v’s un-paved : 75% v’s 25%
Highest & Lowest Elevation :
1183m above sea-level at 17km / 774m above sea-level at 53km
Level : Intermediate and up
Rating : 3.5 / 5
Timing : 2:20 @ 20 kph / 3:10 @ 18 kph / 3:35 @ 16 kph / 4:05 @ 14 kph
Cue-sheet : turn by turn instructions can be found on the Ride with GPS Link
Notes : There is quite a lot of accumulative climbing throughout this loop. You need a decent level of fitness to complete this loop.
Please make sure you go through the ‘Cycling Check List’ below.
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Capertee Valley Mega Loop
111km w/ 2,351m ascent
Map, Elevation Profile and GPX/TCX : Cue-Sheet on Ride w/ GPS :
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45032654
https://www.strava.com/routes/3162285690891854264
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We highly recommend that you look over the profile to understand the climbs and descents of this long and remote gravel ride.
Please note, there is no phone reception for most of this ride.
This is NOT a ride to do post heavy rains.
If you open any gates, please make sure you close them after passing through.
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SHORT SUMMARY : Get ready, this is one BIG loop. Not for the fainthearted as there is a long descent to start and you will ascend that same gravel road to get you back to Capertee. Riding this loop is an accomplishment and you will be handsomely rewarded once it is completed with memories to serve you a lifetime.
COURSE WRITE UP : In the village of Capertee, there is a General Store, Service Station and the Royal Hotel Capertee Hotel. There is lots of parking in the general area.
When you depart from Capertee, you will ride towards Mudgee along the Castlereagh Highway. The speed limit is 100kph and there is a decent shoulder.
At ~1km turn left on Turon Rd and then you will soon be on gravel. After ~3km you will be riding through a large cattle station along a super-white gravel road.
There is a climb up to Turon Gates Mountain Retreat, which is followed by a small plateau. At ~7.4km you start descending down to the Turon River. Use extreme CAUTION as it is very steep and there is no guard rail plus sections of -19%.
At ~10.3km you go across the Turon River for the first time. This is a concrete bridge so you should not get wet.
There are several descents and climbs as you ride along Upper Turon Rd, parallel to the Turon River. You will also pass a large horse riding area, glamping facilities and a few very remote houses. Your first wet weir crossing is at ~18.6km just before you turn left at ~18.8km on to Palmers Oakey Rd.
You are then pedalling alongside Palmers Oakey Creek, going against the flow of water so you are gently climbing. This section offers you an amazing ride through an almost hidden canyon with towering burgundy rocks along this section.
At ~25.1km you will turn onto the aptly named Mount Horrible Rd (MHR). This is one large climb and it is not to be taken lightly, especially as it is on gravel. It is not all climbing. You can expect to have done most of the climbing by ~32.6km. There are many twists and turns as you meander all the way to the end of MHR at ~42.9km.
Then turn right onto Limeklins Rd and onto tarmac for ~3.3km. At ~46km veer right onto Red Hill Rd and again, this is very aptly named with another climb of ~2.6km in length with sections of +10%. Then you turn right back onto Limeklins Rd at ~55.7km and back onto tarmac.
Soon you will be on the busier Sofala Rd and at ~58.6km you are in the town of Wattle Flat with its own General Store. Please use CAUTION on Sofala Rd, there is not much of a shoulder as you descend down to the tiny town of Sofala. At ~65.8km turn right into the township of Sofala and ride past the Royal Hotel.
After Sofala you will soon be back on gravel and up until ~92km you are predominantly riding parallel to the Turon River. At first you will be on Upper Turon Rd and then you cross the Turon River at ~77.2km and then you are on Palmers Oakey Rd.
NOTE : your feet will get wet, several times along this section. As mentioned above, this is NOT a ride to do post heavy rains. There are at least four weir crossings with running water. The longest being ~65m and the others being ~50m in length.
Then at ~92km you have completed the Palmers Oakey / Wattle Flat / Sofala / Turon Loop of this ride.
Now you are back onto Upper Turon Rd and pedalling along the same road which brought you down from Capertee, which is 18 km away.
At ~100.5km the climb back up from Turon River to the Castlereagh Highway awaits you. This climb is a serious one and is not to be taken lightly, especially after all the kilometres which you already have in your legs.
At ~110.8km you are back in Capertee and have amassed a massive +2,400m of elevation, according to the Ride with GPS file. Congratulations!
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SPECIFICS
Start and finish : Capertee https://maps.app.goo.gl/GSiQuQbCfDL2hPA66
This is a ~46km drive from Lithgow
Accommodation Information : Seven Valleys : https://sevenvalleys.com.au/directory and there is also accommodation at the Royal Hotel Capertee : LINK and Turon Gates : LINK
Bathrooms / Facilities : Start & Finish / Sofala ~66km
Food & Water : Start & Finish / Wattle Flat ~58km / Sofala ~66km
Bike Shop / Servicing :
Renshaw's Bikes Lithgow : +61 2 6355 5500 : WEB : 199 Main Street, Lithgow NSW MAP LINK
Phone : Coverage in the Capertee, Wattle Flat and Sofala is good, however there is very limited coverage in the remote areas on this loop. See ‘Cycling Check List’ which lists the major mobile phone carriers coverage maps.
Bikes : Gravel / MTB / Hybrid Flat Bar / e-versions of these bikes with suitable gravel tyres
Paved v’s un-paved : 20% v’s 80%
Highest & Lowest Elevation :
1205m above sea-level at 33km / 592m above sea-level at 66km
Level : Advanced and up
Rating : 5 / 5
Timing : 5:30 @ 20 kph / 6:10 @ 18 kph / 6:55 @ 16 kph / 7:55 @ 14 kph
Cue-sheet : turn by turn instructions can be found on the Ride with GPS Link
Notes : This is a 5/5 rating because it is a long and remote loop, only very experienced riders should attempt this loop.
Please make sure you go through the ‘Cycling Check List’ below.
Tarana Road and Gravel
51km w/ 795m ascent
Map, Elevation Profile and GPX/TCX : Cue-Sheet on Ride w/ GPS :
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45032565
https://www.strava.com/routes/3162285550217500376
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If you are looking for a longer ride, you can combine Route Four and Route Five in the Tarana area.
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SHORT SUMMARY : This is predominately a tarmac-ed loop however it is not possible to complete with a road bike. Enjoy pedalling along the narrow and twisty Tarana Rd which runs parallel to the train line and then through the tiny town of O’Connell before continuing along the quiet gravel road which is Carlwood Rd, bliss.
COURSE WRITE UP : In town is the Tarana Hotel and lots of parking in the general area. Off in the distance you will see the beautiful Evans Crown Nature Reserve with its large granite boulders sitting on top of the ridge. You can ride or drive up there pre or post this ride.
To begin the ride from Tarana ride to the west and go past the signs to Bathurst and Oberon. Tarana Rd is a lovely narrow tarmac-ed road which runs parallel to the train line and also alongside Fish Creek.
The are several climbs and descents as you meander along Tarana Rd going over the train line, some can be quite steep at +15%.
At ~18km turn left on Wambool Rd and begin another climb. This is when you will be on your first section of gravel for the day.
At ~20.6km you are back on tarmac and continue along to ~22.9km. Then turn left on O’Connell Rd. Please use CAUTION along this section as the speed limit is 100kph and there is no shoulder until you get over the Fish River bridge.
As you enter the township of O’Connell the speed limit changes to 60kph and it is a lovely tree-lined village. There is a good verge for you to ride on in town and you will pedal past the O’Connell Hotel and the Cafe & Store.
Continue past RFS and exit town. The speed limit goes back up to 100km/h. There is a decent shoulder for you to ride along.
At ~27km turn left on Carlwood Rd (CR) and then at ~33.1km the road turns back to gravel. Along CR there are sections of tarmac and gravel. Please use cation crossing Lowes Mount Rd at ~38.9km.
At the very end of CR there is one very steep fast descent as you come down to Hazelgrove Rd. Turn left at ~42.6km on to Hazelgrove Rd and then it is ~8.2km back to Tarana.
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SPECIFICS
Start and finish : Tarana https://maps.app.goo.gl/cVZaGPotGS6uCznw5
This is a ~30km drive from Lithgow
Accommodation Information : Seven Valleys : https://sevenvalleys.com.au/accommodation/ and there is also accommodation at the Tarana Hotel : LINK
Bathrooms / Facilities : Start & Finish / O’Connell @ ~25km
Food & Water : Start & Finish if Hotel is open / O’Connell @ ~25km
Bike Shop / Servicing :
Renshaw's Bikes Lithgow : +61 2 6355 5500 : WEB : 199 Main Street, Lithgow NSW MAP LINK
Phone : Coverage in the Tarana and O’Connell is good, however there is very limited coverage in the remote areas on this loop. See ‘Cycling Check List’ which lists the major mobile phone carriers coverage maps.
Bikes : Gravel / MTB / Hybrid Flat Bar / e-versions of these bikes with suitable gravel tyres
Paved v’s un-paved : 74% v’s 26%
Highest & Lowest Elevation :
910m above sea-level at 39km / 705m above sea-level at 25km
Level : Intermediate and up
Rating : 3.5 / 5
Timing : 2:30 @ 20 kph / 2:50 @ 18 kph / 3:10 @ 16 kph / 3:40 @ 14 kph
Cue-sheet : turn by turn instructions can be found on the Ride with GPS Link
Notes : There is quite a lot of accumulative climbing throughout this loop. You need a decent level of fitness to complete this loop. You will also be riding on O’Connell Rd which has sections of 100kph so riders need to be comfortable with riding in such a situation.
Please make sure you go through the ‘Cycling Check List’ below.
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Gardens of Stone, Old Coach Road and Glow Worm Tunnel
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GLOW WORM TUNNEL SECTION OF THIS RIDE IS CURRENTLY NOT ACCESSIBLE. PLEASE SEEK THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL PARKS AND SEVEN VALLEYS VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE BEFORE ATTEMPTING THIS RIDE*
70km w/ 882m ascent
Map, Elevation Profile and GPX/TCX : Cue-Sheet on Ride w/ GPS :
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45027779
https://www.strava.com/routes/3162285205327833528
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We highly recommend that you look over the profile to understand the climbs and descents of this long and remote gravel ride.
Please note, there is no phone reception for most of this ride.
If you would like to shorten this ride and miss out on the first major climb of the day, you can drive and park ~10km from the original start location. This section of road and gravel is 2WD friendly if there has not been recent rains. There is a car park located at the junction for The Lost City and Glowworm Tunnel Rd.
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SHORT SUMMARY : Gardens of Stone is calling your name and your bike. This adventure offers you some tough climbs and a little bit of hike-a-biking, on this predominately out and back ride but it is more than worth it.
COURSE WRITE UP : There are many places to start this ride from town however, we have selected the historic Blast Furnace as your departure point. A great central location with good parking, lots of history of Lithgow’s past plus clean bathrooms.
Go down the hill from the Blast Furnace and turn right. Then at ~600m turn left on Atkinson St. There is a small sign for State Mine Gully Road on the pole.
You are still on tarmac as you go over the rarely used train line and then you are officially on State Mine Gully Road. Please use caution as the ‘tarmac’ road surface along this section is full of potholes.
Go past the railway museum then at ~3km you will go past sign which says Newnes Plateau Discovery Trail. At ~3.4km you are finally off tarmac and onto buttery smooth gravel.
To start, there is a steep climb which averages ~5% with sections of +17%. This section is where you will be surrounded by spectacular sandstone rocks, deep green ferns and maybe even a rock climber.
Once you have crested the climb at ~7.2km, you are on a long ridge gravel road. Then you are predominately descending all the way to ~34.5km. The ridge riding offers beautiful views of the Gardens of Stone National Park.
You will enter the Wollemi National Park and then back into the Gardens of Stone National Park area before you reach a fork in the road at ~28km.
To the left, is the Glowworm Tunnel Rd and to the right is Old Coach Road.
Continue along Old Coach Road then at ~30.7km you will come to a locked National Park gate. Wheel your bike through the gate and pedal along the fire trail, down to the Glow Worm Coach Track. Please use caution as before you reach the track it gets very steep with sections of -13%.
Along the Glowworm Coach Track you will need to walk your bike down the bush stairs. Feel free to explore the area which was recently upgraded in 2023.
Then it is time to climb. The initial climb out on the Glowworm Tunnel Rd is less steep than the Old Coach Rd but it still has sections of +10%. As this route is primarily and out and back, you will then ride along the ridge road you came down, predominantly climbing all the way back to ~63km.
Once past ~63km you are on the downward road back to the beginning, please use caution as you leave the Gardens of Stone National Park as it is quite steep before getting back to the township of Lithgow and the area of the Blast Furnace.
Two add-on options on the way back :
Option 1 : at ~60km - you will come to a car park area. There you will see signs to the Lost City, it is a nice out and back section which takes you to tremendous views of sandstone pagodas.
Option 2 : at ~66km - Dobbs Drift Lookout. Please use caution coming into this area as it is on the fast descent back to Lithgow. Once there, ride and walk out to the very end see more impressive sandstone pagodas and great views of the valley.
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SPECIFICS
Start and finish : Lithgow Blast Furnace https://maps.app.goo.gl/RKqGZ1XB1FoehtmK7
Other Start Option : Parking area in Gardens of Stone NP https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hxy4KnkNyjzn45fk8
This is a ~10km drive from the Blast Furnace in Lithgow
Accommodation Information : Seven Valleys : https://sevenvalleys.com.au/directory
Bathrooms / Facilities : Start & Finish
Cycling Check List
Your own cycling safety is your responsibility so stay aware and take stock of your surroundings
Follow the road rules at all times
Check your bike and equipment before you depart, i.e. tyre condition, well lubed chain, helmet condition etc. Make sure it is all in good working order and if in doubt take it to your local bike shop before you venture out
Always tell someone where you are going and your estimated time of return
If you open any gates, please close them immediately once you pass through them
Check the weather forecast for the area where you will be riding
Carry maps &/or a well charged GPS device for the area you are riding in
Carry spare tubes, tyre levers, pump and multi-tool at a minimum
Always carry enough water, food and suncream as you will be in remote areas
It is highly recommended that you do not ride alone in remote areas
Always be aware that roads and conditions regularly change, especially in NSW Forestry, National Parks and on country gravel roads
Check the Live Traffic website for information about Road Closures:
Phone coverage is not always available, but a well charged phone should be carried in case of emergency
Mobile phone coverage providers:
Telstra : https://www.telstra.com.au/coverage-networks/our-coverage
Optus : https://www.optus.com.au/living-network/coverage
Vodaphone : https://www.vodafone.com.au/network/coverage-checker
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