The Regions
Experiences for Upper Hunter and the Hunter Valley
Experiences
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Find out more about the features, attractions and landscapes of Upper Hunter and the Hunter Valley.
Picnicking
- Spring Gully and Big River (Goulburn River NP)
- Two sites with basic facilities beside the Goulburn River, some 15 km along the 2WD dry weather Mogo Road from the village of Wollar. Big River access is by 4WD.
- Facilities:
- walking
- Lees Pinch (Goulburn River NP)
- About 20 km from Bylong, the Ringwood Road climbs onto the escarpment of Goulburn River National Park at Lees Pinch. A small picnic area adjoins the short walk to a lookout.
- Facilities:
- walking
- Honeysuckle Creek (Wollemi National Park)
- This grassy spot is on Bylong Valley Way 2.5 km west of the top of Coxs Gap. Rest in the cool shade of kurrajong and white box trees.
- Facilities:
- walking
- Phipps Cutting (Wollemi National Park)
- This small roadside picnic area is located on the Bylong Valley Way 8.5 km west of Baerami. A slip-road allows parking off the main road and a short walking track explores the adjacent old coach road.
- Facilities:
- walking
- Baerami Creek (Wollemi National Park)
- The picnic area is beside the historic oil shale mining relics, 25 km from the small village of Baerami.
- Facilities:
- walking
Many of the towns, villages and local parks throughout the area also provide picnic facilities.