Wollemi National Park [Click on image to enlarge] Get your FREE copy of The Blue Mountains Accommodation & Visitors Guide!! Possibly the most important aspect of Wollemi National Park is that it protects, permanently, the largest remaining forested wilderness in NSW, including the Colo-Capertee river system, used extensively with the surrounding bushland for hardy recreation activities. Is now part of the recently declared Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area. The Colo River and its gorge is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular in Australia. Bushwalking from various points, includes Newnes Plateau and in Wolgan Valley. Special features of interest include the Capertee Valley, historic ruins at Newnes and the Glow Worm Tunnel. The Wollemi Pine, a "living dinosaur" was discovered in Wollemi National Park in 1994. The tree dates back about 100 million years. The Pines survival depends upon its isolation. Propagated Wollemi Pines can be seen at Mt Tomah Botanical Gardens. [Click on image to enlarge] [Click on image to enlarge] There are camping opportunities at Newnes, Dunns Swamp and Wheeney Creek, on the edge of the state's largest wilderness area, in Wollemi National Park. External Links: Discovery of the Wollemi Pine - Dave Noble's Homepage Info Blue Mountains - Wollemi Pine Royal Botanic Gardens - Wollemi Pine Wollemi National Park - National Parks & Wildlife Service Blue Mountains Wonderland Windy Cliff Press Elanus Word & Image NEWNES HOTEL CABINS Address: 3406 Wolgan Road, Newnes. POBox 63, Wallerawang NSW 2845. Phone: 63 551 247, Fax: same, Mobile: 0417 665 296. Email Us. Surrounded by the wilderness of Wollemi National Park, rain-forested canyons, spectacular sandstone cliffs and historic ruins of the former mining town, two hand crafted cabins (sleep 6 and 4 persons) in the most beautiful setting, solar power, disabled facilities, ecologically built, pets welcome. A very special place ! Internet: www.lisp.com.au/~newnes/ GLEN DAVIS WORKS Address: 3491 Canobolas Road, Glen Davis. Bookings: 02 99587311, Fax: 02 99580350, 0413963438. Email Us There are 4 cottages available within the amazingly scenic Capertee Valley - 3 hours from Sydney. Two of the cottages, only just completely renovated are situated at Glen Davis. They are within a property which includes the "Ruins" from the old oil Shale Mining Works and lie adjacent to the Wollemi National Park and at the head of the Colo River. The scenery is stunning, comprising majestic cliffs and wilderness. The other 2 cottages are located on a property 8 kms towards Capertee Village. Again the views are quite magnificent. There is a very comfortable large house and a small cozy cabin. Both are very suitable for birdwatching, sketching, photography, sky gazing, exploration, bushwalking or just relaxing. Internet: www.birdwatching.net.au