The Bicentennial Trail is the longest marked route in the world – a 5,300km walking track (One Way). The Trail follows the historic coach and stock routes, old pack horse trails, and country roads. Wherever possible along its great length the Trail has been designed to be a “living history” of our country, following the routes of our early pioneers and highlighting historic sites and artifacts along the way. The Bicentennial Trail gives access to some of Australia’s wildest, most remote country in the world and provides endless fascination for those interested in Australia’s unique flora and fauna. Access to the Lithgow section of the trail is via Glen Davis, following the track on to Pantoney’s Crown at Capertee, on to Wallerawang via the Wolgan Gap.

* Please note, use of this trail is limited to members of the Bicentennial National Trail.

Location: Cooktown in Queensland to Healesville in Victoria.
Website: www.bicentennialnationaltrail.com.au

Berghofer’s Pass follows one of the historic tracks around the mountain and into the Hartley Valley. Enjoy superb views and historical points of interest including convict-built ramparts that support the Great Western Highway and a drovers’ dog trough cut from sandstone.

Location: Victoria Pass, Hartley Vale

Time: 1.5 hours. Distance: 4.5 km return

Grade: Easy

Located within the World Heritage listed Wollemi National Park, Deep Pass Canyon features fern covered walls and rock pools within the, at times, narrow canyon. Rainforest vegetation surrounds Deep Pass and the walk leads to a beautiful swimming holes and waterfall.
The trip to Deep Pass is via the Newnes Plateau on a dirt road. Conditions vary on this road. Please watch for native wildlife.
Location: Newnes Plateau, Wollemi National Park
Time: 4 hours
Distance: 5 km return
Grade: Hard
Visitor Facilities: Camp ground, toilet
Website: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/wollemi-national-park/visitor-info

Eskbank track, follows a short track up to Bracey Lookout and features panoramic views of the township of Lithgow. From the Lookout the walk can be extended across to Hassans Walls Lookout, the highest scenic lookout in the Blue Mountains, featuring majestic views of Hartley Valley and the Blue Mountains escarpment
Location: Eskbank Street, Lithgow
Time: 1.5 hours
Distance: 1 km return
Grade: Medium

Evans Crown features a distinctive granite rock formation that juts above the surrounding countryside. Crown Rock was an initiation and corroboree site for the Wiradjuri people. The spectacular granite tors of Evans Crown provide fantastic views of the surrounding valley, which features a range of rare native fauna and flora.
Location: Evans Crown Nature Reserve, Tarana
Time: 2 hours
Distance: 3 km return
Grade: Medium
Website: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/evans-crown-nature-reserve

Located within the World Heritage listed Wollemi National Park, the Glow Worm Tunnel area offers magnificent views of pagoda rock formations, extensive flora and a wide array of native wildlife including glow worms, kangaroos and wallabies. The walk into the tunnel follows a disused railway line, which once descended into the Wolgan valley, transporting oil shale.
The highlight of a trip to the tunnel is the thousands of Glow Worms visible in the darkness of the tunnel. A torch is required for the tunnel, however, do not shine the light on the glow worms as they are sensitive to light and also to noise. A further walk into the Wolgan Valley, via a fern filled gorge and into the historic Newnes ruins is an additional 9km round trip.
The trip to the Glow Worm Tunnel is via the Newnes Plateau on a dirt road. Conditions vary on this road. Please watch for native wildlife.
Location: Glow Worm Tunnel Road, Newnes Plateau via Lithgow
Time: 2 hours
Distance: 3 km return
Grade: Medium
Visitor facilities: Toilet
Website: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/wollemi-national-park

Located within the World Heritage listed Wollemi National Park, The Old Coach Road and Pagoda Track link up the to the Glow Worm Tunnel. The walk offers superb views of native fauna and pagoda rock formations.
The trip to the Old Coach Road walking track is via the Newnes Plateau or Newnes, with both trips on a dirt road. Conditions vary on this road. Please watch for native wildlife.
Location: Wolgan Valley, Wollemi National Park or Glow Worm Tunnel Road
Time: 4 hours
Distance: 10 km return
Grade: Medium
Website: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

Located within the World Heritage listed Wollemi National Park, discover the ruins of the former Oil Shale Mine located in the beautiful Wolgan Valley. Established in 1906 as part of an industrial area mining and process oil shale, Newnes was once a bustling town. Today the ruins of the this industry stand surrounded by the dominating cliffs.
Additional walks available from Newnes include the walk to the Glow Worm Tunnel, including the Old Coach Road and Pagoda Track and the Pipeline Pass to Glen Davis.
The trip to Newnes is via Wolgan Road on a dirt road. Conditions vary on this road. Please watch for native wildlife.
Location: Wolgan Valley, Wollemi National Park
Time: 2 hours
Distance: 5 km circuit
Grade: Medium
Website: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/newnes-industrial-ruins-walk