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Wollemi National Park

The Wollemi National Park is wilderness area located in the northern Blue Mountains and Lower Hunter regions of NSW. It’s the second largest national park in NSE and contains the Wollemi Wilderness, which is the largest such wilderness area in Australia.

1X3A2333 LR lbk Wheeny Creek Charcoal Gallery
Australia Kurrajong & Kurrajong Heights NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Wheeny Creek Charcoal Gallery

A shallow overhang with Aboriginal rock art above Wheeny Creek, which has over fifty motifs (almost all in charcoal).

By oliverd :-), 2 weeksJuly 13, 2026 ago
1X3A0359 LR Frying Pan Rock - a complex Aboriginal engraving site
Australia Hunter NSW

Frying Pan Rock – a complex Aboriginal engraving site

One of the significant and complex Aboriginal engraving sites along the Boree Track, Frying Pan Rock has over 130 figures. The site probably depicts one or more hunting scenes, and includes 12 kangaroos (two of them speared) as well as many other animals.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthJune 23, 2026 ago
1X3A1561 LR Pup Road Stencil Shelter
Australia Bilpin NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Pup Road Stencil Shelter

A shelter below a small cliff line which contains over 50 hand stencils; nearby are grinding grooves and a stone arrangement.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthJune 16, 2026 ago
1X3A1434 LR Wolka Road Grinding Grooves
Australia Bilpin NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Wolka Road Grinding Grooves

An large rock platform near Bilpin, which has approximately 100 Aboriginal grinding grooves and several engravings.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthJune 15, 2026 ago
1X3A1048 LR Descending to the Colo River via Mount Townsend
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Descending to the Colo River via Mount Townsend

An entirely off-track loop which descends to the beautiful Colo River via Mount Townsend (465m). It returns via a different spur opposite the Colo Meroo campground.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsApril 22, 2026 ago
1X3A8980 LR Therianthrope Shelter in the Wollemi
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Therianthrope Shelter in the Wollemi

An enormous overhang in a remote section of the Wollemi, with a small panel of Aboriginal rock art which includes an unusual therianthrope motif.

By oliverd :-), 4 monthsMarch 20, 2026 ago
1X3A8919 LR Eagles Reach - a unique and remote Wollemi rock art site
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Eagles Reach – a unique and remote Wollemi rock art site

One of the most significant Aboriginal rock art sites in Australia, Eagles Reach in the Wollemi National Park contains 206 motifs which are thought to be up to 4,000-6,000 years old. The site includes many unusual motifs, including a mythical eagle-like creature.

By oliverd :-), 4 monthsMarch 19, 2026 ago
1X3A9070 LR Down to the majestic Canoe Creek bend on the Colo and into the Bad Bit
Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Australia NSW

Down to the majestic Canoe Creek bend on the Colo and into the Bad Bit

This three-day Wollemi bushwalk comes in two parts: a relatively easy descent to the Colo River via Canoe Creek Pass and along the river to Pass 17b. And an arduous ascent of Pass 17b to explore the area around Savage RIdge.

By oliverd :-), 4 monthsMarch 18, 2026 ago
IMG 9431 LR Rocky Creek Canyon delights with jumps, slides and spectacular slots
Australia Newnes Plateau NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Rocky Creek Canyon delights with jumps, slides and spectacular slots

One of the most spectacular non-technical canyons around Sydney, the relatively short Rocky Creek Canyon offers multiple water-jumps, water slides and narrow and enchanting slots.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsFebruary 8, 2026 ago
IMG 1012 LR Along the cliffs of Tootie Creek and up the enchanting Stairway Ravine
Australia Bilpin NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Along the cliffs of Tootie Creek and up the enchanting Stairway Ravine

An off-track bushwalk in Wollemi National Park which descends to the Upper Tootie Cascades via Cascades Peak. The route follows the base of the cliffs along Tootie Creek before the climb out via Stairway Ravine.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsJanuary 29, 2026 ago

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