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11 August 2018

Sandstone Caves Pilliga National Park

Sandstone Cave Sandstone Caves www.destinationsjourney.com

You will find the Sandstone Caves on the Newell Highway just north of Coonabarabran in the Pilliga National Park. To get to the Sandstone Caves, follow the Yaminba Trail signpost. This will take you to a car park where you will find a map board showing you the local walks available.

The well-formed tracks take you around the sandstone outcrop that the caves are located in. As well as the caves the sandstone has eroded into some fascinating shapes. Several of the caves are sealed off to protect aboriginal artifacts, such as grinding grooves and rock carvings. There are boards explaining the importance of these artifacts to the local indigenous groups.

We took around 45 minutes to walk around the track at a relaxed pace. there were some steps to climb but overall it was an easy walk, highly recommended.

Eroded Sandstone Sandstone Caves www.destinationsjourney.com — Eroded Sandstone

Sandstone Caves www.destinationsjourney.com — Grinding Grooves

Eroded Sandstone Escarpment Sandstone Caves www.destinationsjourney.com — Eroded Sandstone Escarpment

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11 July 201828 April 2019

Somersby Falls Brisbane Waters National Park

Getting To Somersby Falls

Somersby Falls is a stunningly beautiful little walk in the Brisbane Waters National Park near Gosford in New South Wales. Getting there is very easy. From Sydney you follow the M1 north and take the Gosford exit towards the Australian National Reptile Park. From there you follow the signs to Somersby Falls.

Entry to the park is a nominal $8.00 per vehicle. You pay at a parking machine and display the docket on the dash-board of your car. The machine takes credit cards. This entry fee covers you for the whole day.

The car park has toilets, a picnic area and signage about the walks and the park. The walk down to the falls is well constructed, with much of it being formed steps. However it can be wet and slippery, so wear good walking shoes or boots. The vegetation becomes more dense as you get closer to the bottom and you become enclosed in temperate rain forest of trees and ferns.

Somersby Falls

At the falls, if the water is low, you are able to walk up to the water to take some wonderful photos. Be careful as this area is very rocky and slippery. It is possible to walk downstream a small distance but you need to be sure of your footing as you will need to climb up and down rocks.

Bush Turkey at Somersby Falls Brisbane Waters National Park — Bush Turkey at Somersby Falls

Climbing back up the path to the car park can be tiring, so don’t rush, stop look around and take in the beautiful scenery.

If you want to make a day of your visit to the area, the Gosford Glyphs and Bulgandry Aboriginal Rock Art are nearby.

10 July 201814 July 2018

Bulgandry Aboriginal Art Site Brisbane Waters National Park.

Bulgandry Aboriginal Art Site

The Bulgandry Aboriginal Art Site is in Brisbane Waters National Park and is not far from Kariong It is very close to the Gosford Glyphs and a 20 minute drive from Somersby Falls. From Sydney you drive north along the M1 to Gosford.

Site Access

Access to the site is well sign posted and there is a small car park. A short dirt road leads to the site. A short walking track then leads through bush land to the Bulgandry Aboriginal Art Site. This tack has information boards detailing the plants and animals that make the area their home adding more interest to an enjoyable walk.

Walking Trail at Bulgandry Aboriginal Art Site Brisbane Waters National Park — Walking Trail

A small fence and boardwalk protect the artwork. This enables you to get close without walking on the art work and causing damage. The main carving is of a man with a headdress, thought to be an ancestral hero. There are also carvings of a wallabies, fish and a dolphin.

Wallaby Rock Art at Bulgandry Aboriginal Art Site Brisbane Waters National Park — Wallaby Rock Art at Bulgandry

Being part of Brisbane Water National Park, here is a daily fee (currently $8.00) to access the area.

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