Start | At the intersection of Blue Waterholes Fire Trail & Long Plain Road (-35.6001923,148.6148152) |
Mode | Car |
Directions | From Hume Highway, M31
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At the intersection of Blue Waterholes Fire Trail & Long Plain Road Start heading along Blue Waterholes Fire Trail (a vehicle track).
After 2.6 km come to the "Cooleman Mountain Camp Site" (30 m on your right).
This is a free campsite.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to the historic Coolamine Homestead, where you can go back in time and see what life was like in the early 1900s. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 2.2 km come to the "Magpie Flat campground".
Campsite managed byNSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. This is a free campsite.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Optional side trip to a viewpoint loooking over the creek, located across the Blue Waterholes Cave which is not open to the public. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to the historic Coolamine Homestead, where you can go back in time and see what life was like in the early 1900s. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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Length | 21.7 km |
Time | 6 h 30 min, 10 h 30 min to 2 days |
Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) |
Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Signage | Directional signs along the way (3/6) |
Infrastructure | Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6) |
Experience Required | Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6) |
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) |
Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Camp site
| 2.6 km | Cooleman Mountain Camp Site |
Toilet
| 5.4 km + 130 m | [toilet] |
Shelter
| 5.4 km + 165 m | The Cheese Hut |
Camp site
| 7.6 km | Magpie Flat campground |
Toilet
| 7.8 km | [toilet] |
Camp site
| 8 km | Blue Waterholes campground |
Toilet
| 8.2 km | [toilet] |