Great North Road and Dubbo Gully

  10 h 11 min to 2 days

27.3 km
One way

Climb : 1058m
Descent : 898m

Hard track


This walk follows a section of the Old Great North Road along the borders of the rugged Yengo and Dharug National Parks, to then visit more historic sites in Dubbo Gully. This is more of a historic journey than you typical bushwalk. There is a campsite at Ten Mile Hollow providing a comfortable place for the night before visiting the Historic Clare's Bridge. Soon after Clare's Bridge this walk leaves the old Great North Road to follow Donny's Track down into Dubbo gully were you get to explore this historic farming area before walking out to Upper Mangrove. This walk is mostly on wide trails and therefore can also be done as a mountain bike ride.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) At the intersection of Old Great North Road & Settlers Road Start heading along Old Great North Road (a vehicle track).
(0 km) After 20 m head through/around the gate.
(0 km) Then find the "Old Great North Road" (on your left).
(0 km) After another 25 m pass the "1 Welcome" (on your right).
(0.1 km) After another 30 m pass the "Indigenous outline" (5 m on your left).
(0.1 km) After another 50 m pass the artwork (on your left).
(0.2 km) After another 50 m pass the "Australian convict sites" (on your left).
(0.2 km) After another 40 m pass the "Why Devines Hill?" (5 m on your left).
(0.3 km) After another 55 m pass the "3 Culvert and table drain" (5 m on your left).
(0.5 km) After another 215 m pass the "4 The large rock cutting" (on your left).
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(1.1 km) After another 600 m (from the Old Great North Road) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
(1.1 km) After another 10 m find the "Hangmans Rock" (on your right).
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(1.4 km) After another 345 m (from the Old Great North Road) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
(1.8 km) After another 360 m head through/around the gate.
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(1.8 km) At the intersection of Old Great North Road & Shepherds Gully Road veer right, to head along Old Great North Road.
(1.9 km) After another 90 m find the "Devines Hill" (on your left).
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(2.2 km) After another 330 m (at the intersection of Old Great North Road & Finchs Line) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(4.1 km) After another 1.9 km (from the Old Great North Road) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(5.1 km) After another 980 m (from the Old Great North Road) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(5.4 km) After another 345 m (from the Old Great North Road) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(11.8 km) After another 6.3 km (at the intersection of Old Great North Road & Western Commission Track) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(12.9 km) After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Old Great North Road & Eight Mile Trail) veer right, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(13.6 km) After another 790 m (at the intersection of Old Great North Road & Wat Loop Trail) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
(15 km) After another 1.4 km find the "Wat Buddha Dhamma" (15 m on your left).
(15.6 km) After another 600 m come to the "Ten Mile Hollow" (45 m on your right).
W:www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
This is a free campsite.
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(15.6 km) At the intersection of Old Great North Road & Simpsons Track continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
(15.6 km) After another 45 m pass the toilet (75 m on your right).
(15.7 km) After another 50 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
(15.7 km) After another 7 m head through/around the gate.
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(16.7 km) After another 1 km (at the intersection of Old Great North Road & Old North Road) continue straight (a walking track).
(16.8 km) After another 60 m find the "Clares Bridge" (6 m on your right).
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(16.8 km) At the intersection of Old Great North Road & Old North Road veer left, to head along Old Great North Road (a vehicle track).
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(17.3 km) After another 500 m (at the intersection of Old Great North Road & Wat Loop Trail) continue straight, to head along Old Great North Road.
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(17.6 km) After another 270 m (at the intersection of Donnys Track & Old Great North Road) continue straight, to head along Donnys Track.
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(18.9 km) After another 1.3 km (from the Donnys Track) continue straight, to head along Donnys Track.
(21.4 km) After another 2.6 km find the "Donny's View" (10 m on your left).

Start of an optional side trip: An optional side trip to Fairview Homestead.
Turn map Directions & comments
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(0 km) To start this optional side trip continue straight here.Start.
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(1 km) After another 970 m continue straight.
(0 km) About 95 m past the end is "Fairview".
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(0 km) The end.
(0 km) Turn around and retrace your steps back the 0 m to the main route.
(0 km) Back at the main route turn around and follow on from the 23 km waypoint.

Turn map Directions & comments
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(23 km) After another 1.6 km (at the intersection of Dubbo Gully Road & Ten Mile Hollow Road) continue straight, to head along Dubbo Gully Road (a vehicle track).
(23.7 km) After another 720 m find the "Upper Mangrove Cemetery" (9 m on your right).
(24.7 km) After another 1 km cross the bridge (about 60 m long)
(27.3 km) After another 2.5 km come to a gate.
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(27.3 km) Continue another 0 m to find from the Dubbo Gully Road at the end.


AS 2156.1-2001 - Walking tracks Classification

The main spine of this walk follows a rough track that is unclear in places, you will require a moderate level of bushwalking experience and to be self sufficient.
Length 27.3 km
Time 10 h 11 min to 2 days




Class 4/6



Hard track 		Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Signage Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Getting to the start

GPS coordinates for the start: -33.375215,150.9848525

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